San Francisco (Golden Gate) tide times

San Francisco, San Francisco Bay, CASan Francisco, San Francisco BayNOAA 9414290Tuesday, November 10 · PSTTue Nov 10Live gauge · 9 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at San Francisco (Golden Gate) the next low tide is at 6:00 PM (−0.5 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:04 AM (6.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:41 AM. Right now the gauge reads 0.8 ft above prediction, so plan for a higher tide than the table shows.

Right now
5.2 ft ↑
Rising 0.8 ft per hour
Next high
11:04 AM
In 3 h 01 min · 6.1 ft
Next low
6:00 PM
In 9 h 57 min · −0.5 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+0.8 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 0.8 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 8:0212:39 AMHigh · 4.7 ft5:02 AMLow · 3.0 ft11:04 AMHigh · 6.1 ft6:00 PMLow · −0.5 ft
Tide chart for San Francisco (Golden Gate), today. High 4.7 ft at 12:39 AM, low 3.0 ft at 5:02 AM, high 6.1 ft at 11:04 AM, low −0.5 ft at 6:00 PM. Measured water level is 0.8 ft above the prediction.

Blue shows the NOAA prediction and amber shows the measured water level so far today. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High12:39 AM4.7 ft
  • Low5:02 AM3.0 ft
  • High11:04 AM6.1 ft
  • Low6:00 PM−0.5 ft
Tide times for San Francisco (Golden Gate)
TideTimeHeight
High12:39 AM4.7 ft
Low5:02 AM3.0 ft
High11:04 AM6.1 ft
Low6:00 PM−0.5 ft
Wind
ESE 2 mph
Gusts to 3 mph
Sunrise
6:46 AM
First light 6:18
Sunset
5:04 PM
Last light 5:31
Moon
3%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
6.6 ft
Mean 4.1 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    4:00 to 5:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 6:00 PM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    4:00 to 6:00 PM

    Today's lowest water is at 6:00 PM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 4:00 to 6:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 6:00 to 8:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 3:00 to 9:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

November calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 10H12:39a4.7L5:02a3.0H11:04a6.1L6:00p−0.56.6 spring tide
WedNov 11H1:27a4.6L5:41a3.3H11:35a5.9L6:37p−0.46.4 spring tide
ThuNov 12H2:15a4.6L6:21a3.5H12:10p5.7L7:17p−0.36.0
FriNov 13H3:04a4.5L7:06a3.6H12:49p5.5L8:00p−0.15.6
SatNov 14H3:56a4.4L8:01a3.6H1:34p5.2L8:48p0.15.1
SunNov 15H4:47a4.4L9:14a3.6H2:27p4.9L9:39p0.34.6
MonNov 16H5:33a4.5L10:38a3.4H3:31p4.5L10:32p0.54.0

Spring tides Tuesday to Wednesday. Lows drop to −0.5 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

  • Slack1:48 AM
  • Max ebb3:08 AM 0.7 kn
  • Slack5:44 AM
  • Max flood7:16 AM 0.6 kn
  • Slack12:08 PM
  • Max ebb2:37 PM 2.1 kn
  • Slack7:44 PM
  • Max flood8:34 PM 0.7 kn

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−8
Station ID
NOAA 9414290

About the tides at San Francisco (Golden Gate)

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 1.3 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. 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.

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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.