Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:01 AM4.8 ft
- Low5:35 AM1.7 ft
- High11:39 AM5.8 ft
- Low6:24 PM−0.1 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:53 AM4.6 ft
- Low6:11 AM2.3 ft
- High12:07 PM5.7 ft
- Low7:02 PM−0.1 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12:01 AM | 4.8 ft |
| Low | 5:35 AM | 1.7 ft |
| High | 11:39 AM | 5.8 ft |
| Low | 6:24 PM | −0.1 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 11:39 AM high.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 7:00 PM
A minus tide, −0.1 ft at 6:24 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
- Fishing5:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 7:02 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 7:00 PM
A minus tide, −0.1 ft at 7:02 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 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 | H12:01a4.8 | L5:35a1.7 | H11:39a5.8 | L6:24p−0.1 | 5.8 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | H12:53a4.6 | L6:11a2.3 | H12:07p5.7 | L7:02p−0.1 | 5.8 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | H1:45a4.4 | L6:47a2.7 | H12:35p5.6 | L7:42p0.0 | 5.7 spring tide |
| WedOct 14 | H2:40a4.2 | L7:25a3.1 | H1:07p5.4 | L8:26p0.1 | 5.3 spring tide |
| ThuOct 15 | H3:42a4.0 | L8:10a3.5 | H1:45p5.2 | L9:15p0.3 | 4.9 |
| FriOct 16 | H4:53a3.9 | L9:09a3.7 | H2:32p4.9 | L10:13p0.5 | 4.4 |
| SatOct 17 | H6:09a4.0 | L10:37a3.7 | H3:31p4.7 | L11:19p0.6 | 4.0 |
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 9414262.
Nearby stations
Currents
San Francisco main traffic lane, E end
- No current events listed for this day.
Current predictions for San Francisco main traffic lane, E end, 11 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
- 37.700° N, 123.000° W
- Time zone
- Pacific, UTC−7
- Station ID
- NOAA 9414262
About the tides at Southeast Farallon Island
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. The average range is about 3.7 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 5.8 ft. Neap tides follow on October 18, when the range shrinks to 0.9 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 6.9 ft on December 24, and the lowest is −1.8 ft on December 24.
Southeast Farallon Island is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting San Francisco, San Francisco Bay: highs come about 39 min and lows about 19 min earlier than there. The nearest other station is Point Reyes, 20 mi away, where high tide comes about 9 min earlier. For tidal currents, see San Francisco main traffic lane, E end.
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.