Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:00 AM6.1 ft
- Low8:18 AM1.0 ft
- High2:01 PM7.0 ft
- Low9:02 PM0.1 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:51 AM5.8 ft
- Low8:53 AM1.4 ft
- High2:29 PM7.0 ft
- Low9:42 PM0.0 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2:00 AM | 6.1 ft |
| Low | 8:18 AM | 1.0 ft |
| High | 2:01 PM | 7.0 ft |
| Low | 9:02 PM | 0.1 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:18 AM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 9:00 AM
The 1.0 ft low at 8:18 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 9:15 AM.
- Surfing10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mid tide from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 7:00 to 9:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:53 AM low.
- Tidepools & shelling8:00 to 10:00 AM
The 1.4 ft low at 8:53 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 9:50 AM.
- Surfing10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mid tide from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 8:00 to 9:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySat 10 | H2:00a6.1 | L8:18a1.0 | H2:01p7.0 | L9:02p0.1 | 6.9 spring tide |
| SunOct 11 | H2:51a5.8 | L8:53a1.4 | H2:29p7.0 | L9:42p0.0 | 7.0 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | H3:43a5.6 | L9:29a1.9 | H2:57p6.9 | L10:20p−0.1 | 7.0 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | H4:35a5.4 | L10:05a2.2 | H3:25p6.8 | L11:00p0.0 | 6.8 spring tide |
| WedOct 14 | H5:30a5.2 | L10:43a2.6 | H3:57p6.6 | L11:44p0.1 | 6.5 |
| ThuOct 15 | H6:32a5.0 | L11:28a2.8 | H4:35p6.3 | 3.5 | |
| FriOct 16 | L12:33a0.3 | H7:43a4.9 | L12:27p3.0 | H5:22p6.0 | 5.7 |
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 9415584.
Nearby stations
Currents
Petaluma River entrance
- Slack1:19 AM
- Max ebb3:26 AM 1.0 kn
- Slack7:35 AM
- Max flood10:27 AM 0.9 kn
- Slack1:27 PM
- Max ebb4:01 PM 1.3 kn
- Slack8:32 PM
- Max flood11:20 PM 0.8 kn
Current predictions for Petaluma River entrance, 10 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
- 38.228° N, 122.613° W
- Time zone
- Pacific, UTC−7
- Station ID
- NOAA 9415584
About the tides at Upper drawbridge
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 range is large, about 5.2 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. That is larger than most California stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 6.7 ft. The next spring tides peak tomorrow, with a range of 7.0 ft. Neap tides follow on Thursday, when the range shrinks to 3.5 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 8.3 ft on December 24, and the lowest is −1.5 ft on December 24.
Upper drawbridge is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting San Francisco, San Francisco Bay: highs come about 131 min and lows about 179 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1977 to 2014 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Hog Island, 6 mi away, where high tide comes about 24 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Petaluma River entrance.
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.