Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:25 AM0.1 ft
- High10:19 AM5.5 ft
- Low3:54 PM1.5 ft
- High9:59 PM5.5 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:06 AM0.3 ft
- High10:51 AM5.8 ft
- Low4:40 PM0.9 ft
- High10:55 PM5.4 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 3:25 AM | 0.1 ft |
| High | 10:19 AM | 5.5 ft |
| Low | 3:54 PM | 1.5 ft |
| High | 9:59 PM | 5.5 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 10:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 10:19 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 9:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Thursday at 4:00 PM.
- Surfing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Rising mid tide, 2.8 to 4.0 ft, with light wind at the station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 to 6:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 1:00 to 6:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 10:55 PM high. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 5:00 PM
The 0.9 ft low at 4:40 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 6:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 7 | L3:25a0.1 | H10:19a5.5 | L3:54p1.5 | H9:59p5.5 | 5.5 |
| ThuOct 8 | L4:06a0.3 | H10:51a5.8 | L4:40p0.9 | H10:55p5.4 | 5.4 |
| FriOct 9 | L4:44a0.7 | H11:22a6.0 | L5:23p0.4 | H11:49p5.3 | 5.5 |
| SatOct 10 | L5:19a1.2 | H11:50a6.1 | L6:03p0.1 | 5.9 spring tide | |
| SunOct 11 | H12:40a5.1 | L5:54a1.7 | H12:18p6.1 | L6:43p−0.1 | 6.1 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | H1:32a4.9 | L6:30a2.3 | H12:46p6.0 | L7:21p−0.1 | 6.1 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | H2:24a4.7 | L7:06a2.7 | H1:14p5.9 | L8:01p0.0 | 6.0 spring tide |
Spring tides Saturday to Tuesday. 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 9414290.
Nearby stations
Currents
Fort Point, 0.5 nmi. east of
- Max ebb12:21 AM 1.3 kn
- Slack4:13 AM
- Max flood5:17 AM 0.7 kn
- Slack10:50 AM
- Max ebb1:04 PM 1.6 kn
- Slack5:04 PM
- Max flood5:42 PM 0.5 kn
- Slack11:01 PM
Current predictions for Fort Point, 0.5 nmi. east of, 0.4 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA, from this station's own tide records
- Live gauge
- Every 6 minutes
- Coordinates
- 37.806° N, 122.466° W
- Time zone
- Pacific, UTC−7
- Station ID
- NOAA 9414290
About the tides at San Francisco (Golden Gate)
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. On a typical day the water moves about 4.1 ft between high and low. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.8 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 6.1 ft, comes on Sunday, and the smallest, 1.2 ft, on October 18. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 7.2 ft on December 24 and bottom out at −1.8 ft on December 24.
A live NOAA gauge measures the water here, and predictions are calculated from this station's own records. It also reports wind and air pressure. It was established in 1854. The nearest other station is Sausalito, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 10 min later. For tidal currents, see Fort Point, 0.5 nmi. east of.
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.