Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:39 AM5.4 ft
- Low6:11 AM1.2 ft
- High12:40 PM6.2 ft
- Low6:55 PM0.1 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:30 AM5.2 ft
- Low6:46 AM1.7 ft
- High1:08 PM6.3 ft
- Low7:35 PM−0.1 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12:39 AM | 5.4 ft |
| Low | 6:11 AM | 1.2 ft |
| High | 12:40 PM | 6.2 ft |
| Low | 6:55 PM | 0.1 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing4:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 6:11 AM low. Second window 5:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.1 ft low at 6:55 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing8:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 9:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 1:08 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's lowest water is at 7:35 PM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Surfing8:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySat 10 | H12:39a5.4 | L6:11a1.2 | H12:40p6.2 | L6:55p0.1 | 6.1 spring tide |
| SunOct 11 | H1:30a5.2 | L6:46a1.7 | H1:08p6.3 | L7:35p−0.1 | 6.3 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | H2:22a5.0 | L7:22a2.2 | H1:36p6.2 | L8:13p−0.1 | 6.3 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | H3:14a4.8 | L7:58a2.6 | H2:04p6.1 | L8:53p0.0 | 6.1 spring tide |
| WedOct 14 | H4:09a4.6 | L8:36a3.0 | H2:36p5.9 | L9:37p0.1 | 5.8 spring tide |
| ThuOct 15 | H5:11a4.5 | L9:21a3.3 | H3:14p5.6 | L10:26p0.3 | 5.3 |
| FriOct 16 | H6:22a4.4 | L10:20a3.5 | H4:01p5.4 | L11:24p0.5 | 4.9 |
Spring tides Saturday 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 9414881.
Nearby stations
Currents
Point San Quentin, 1.9 miles east of
- Slack2:06 AM
- Max ebb5:03 AM 2.3 kn
- Slack8:17 AM
- Max flood10:48 AM 1.7 kn
- Slack2:14 PM
- Max ebb5:38 PM 2.9 kn
- Slack9:14 PM
- Max flood11:41 PM 1.5 kn
Current predictions for Point San Quentin, 1.9 miles east of, 1 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
- 37.958° N, 122.425° W
- Time zone
- Pacific, UTC−7
- Station ID
- NOAA 9414881
About the tides at Point Orient
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.9 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 4.2 ft between high and low. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 6.3 ft, comes tomorrow, and the smallest, 1.5 ft, on October 17. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 7.4 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. NOAA measured the tide here from 1977 to 1993 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Chevron Oil Company Pier, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 28 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Point San Quentin, 1.9 miles east 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.