Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:23 AM5.4 ft
- Low5:44 AM1.7 ft
- High12:01 PM6.4 ft
- Low6:33 PM−0.1 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:15 AM5.2 ft
- Low6:20 AM2.3 ft
- High12:29 PM6.3 ft
- Low7:11 PM−0.1 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12:23 AM | 5.4 ft |
| Low | 5:44 AM | 1.7 ft |
| High | 12:01 PM | 6.4 ft |
| Low | 6:33 PM | −0.1 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:01 PM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 7:00 PM
A minus tide, −0.1 ft at 6:33 PM. Rare ground is uncovered, go early.
- Surfing7:00 to 9:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 9:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 9:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 7:11 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's lowest water is at 7:11 PM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Surfing7:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 10:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySun 11 | H12:23a5.4 | L5:44a1.7 | H12:01p6.4 | L6:33p−0.1 | 6.4 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | H1:15a5.2 | L6:20a2.3 | H12:29p6.3 | L7:11p−0.1 | 6.4 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | H2:07a5.0 | L6:56a2.7 | H12:57p6.2 | L7:51p0.0 | 6.2 spring tide |
| WedOct 14 | H3:02a4.8 | L7:34a3.1 | H1:29p6.0 | L8:35p0.1 | 5.9 spring tide |
| ThuOct 15 | H4:04a4.6 | L8:19a3.5 | H2:07p5.8 | L9:24p0.3 | 5.5 |
| FriOct 16 | H5:15a4.5 | L9:18a3.7 | H2:54p5.5 | L10:22p0.5 | 5.0 |
| SatOct 17 | H6:31a4.5 | L10:46a3.7 | H3:53p5.2 | L11:28p0.6 | 4.6 |
Spring tides Sunday to Wednesday. Lows drop to −0.1 ft, the best shelling days this week. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 9414906.
Nearby stations
Currents
Point Bonita Lt., 0.4 nmi. Sse of
- Slack12:31 AM
- Max ebb3:29 AM 1.5 kn
- Slack6:59 AM
- Max flood9:46 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack11:54 AM
- Max ebb3:36 PM 2.0 kn
- Slack8:10 PM
- Max flood10:50 PM 0.9 kn
Current predictions for Point Bonita Lt., 0.4 nmi. Sse of, 0.6 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from San Francisco, San Francisco Bay
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 37.818° N, 122.528° W
- Time zone
- Pacific, UTC−7
- Station ID
- NOAA 9414906
About the tides at Point Bonita
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 1.0 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at San Francisco, San Francisco Bay. On a typical day the water moves about 4.3 ft between high and low. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 6.4 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 1.5 ft, on October 18. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 7.5 ft on December 24 and bottom out at −1.8 ft on December 24.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at San Francisco, San Francisco Bay, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Ocean Beach, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 32 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Point Bonita Lt., 0.4 nmi. Sse of.
Predictions are based on San Francisco, San Francisco Bay.
Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.