Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:05 AM0.6 ft
- High9:13 AM4.9 ft
- Low2:52 PM2.6 ft
- High8:00 PM4.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:50 AM0.6 ft
- High9:39 AM5.2 ft
- Low3:34 PM2.1 ft
- High9:02 PM4.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 2:05 AM | 0.6 ft |
| High | 9:13 AM | 4.9 ft |
| Low | 2:52 PM | 2.6 ft |
| High | 8:00 PM | 4.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:13 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 4:00 PM.
- Surfing3:00 to 5:00 PM
Mid tide from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 4:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 4:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing4:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 9:02 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 9:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 4:00 PM.
- Surfing4:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 to 5:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 1:00 to 5:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L2:05a0.6 | H9:13a4.9 | L2:52p2.6 | H8:00p4.9 | 4.3 |
| WedOct 21 | L2:50a0.6 | H9:39a5.2 | L3:34p2.1 | H9:02p4.9 | 4.5 |
| ThuOct 22 | L3:28a0.7 | H10:03a5.5 | L4:11p1.5 | H9:59p5.0 | 4.7 |
| FriOct 23 | L4:04a0.9 | H10:28a5.8 | L4:48p0.8 | H10:53p5.1 | 5.0 |
| SatOct 24 | L4:39a1.2 | H10:55a6.1 | L5:25p0.2 | H11:47p5.2 | 5.9 |
| SunOct 25 | L5:14a1.6 | H11:23a6.5 | L6:04p−0.3 | 6.8 | |
| MonOct 26 | H12:41a5.2 | L5:51a2.0 | H11:55a6.7 | L6:47p−0.8 | 7.5 spring tide |
Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to −0.8 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 9414849.
Nearby stations
Currents
Point Potrero Reach (buoy 10)
- No current events listed for this day.
Current predictions for Point Potrero Reach (buoy 10), 0.9 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
- 37.910° N, 122.358° W
- Time zone
- Pacific, UTC−7
- Station ID
- NOAA 9414849
About the tides at Richmond Inner Harbor
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. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 6.0 ft. 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. NOAA measured the tide here from 1977 to 1995 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Point Isabel, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 7 min later. For tidal currents, see Point Potrero Reach (buoy 10).
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.