San Francisco tides today
- Tide now 3.3 ft ↑ rising · high 11:13 pm (4.3 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:50–4:50 am average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00 am–1:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 3.2 ft · 87 °F slight · 9.3 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 79 °F from the ENE, gusts 19 · light drizzle
- Surf tomorrow 1.4–2.2 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 7:00–10:00 am
- Sun 7:02 am–6:28 pm 11 h 26 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:43 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:43 pm
- Tropical Depression Vance (winds of 35 mph), 240 mi to the west. Approaching (moving north at 9 mph). The forecast takes its center within about 210 mi of here tomorrow. NHC (NOAA) advisory, today at 3:00 pm.
Summary based on data from the NHC (NOAA). The official warning is the one from your country’s weather or emergency service.
Today in San Francisco there are high tides at 9:44 am (6.1 ft) and 11:13 pm (4.3 ft) and low tides at 3:29 am and 4:48 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:13 pm. The sun rises at 7:02 am and sets at 6:28 pm: 11 h 26 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:43 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:42 am to 3:42 am and from 2:14 pm to 4:14 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (5 mph). Light drizzle, 79 °F.
Fishing in San Francisco today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:29 am
- Major period 1:42–3:42 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (2.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 am to 3:40 am, combines the 3:29 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 9:30 am to 10:10 am, with the 9:44 am high tide, moonset and some swell. Also good from 3:50 pm to 5:50 pm, with the 4:48 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: blacktip shark, striped mullet, mahi-mahi and sailfish. What you can catch
Beach day in San Francisco
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Feels like 89 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 4:48 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (90% cloud cover)
- 75% chance of rain
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.0 ft
3.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 8 mph
Offshore breeze (8 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 3:29 am
Low tide at 3:29 am and 4:48 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:44 am and 11:13 pm.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, water at 87 °F and low tide at 4:48 pm, though with clouds and a chance of rain.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near San Francisco
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- Playa San Francisco (San Pancho) 0.2 mi · NW
- Playa Malpaso 1.1 mi · SW
- Caves Beach 1.7 mi · SW
- Playa Sayulita Norte (North Beach) 2.4 mi · SW
- Parking
- Playa de Barro 2.6 mi · NE
- Playa los Muertos 3.0 mi · SW
- Parking
- Playa Monterrey 3.0 mi · NE
- Playa Carricitos 3.5 mi · SW
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in San Francisco
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:29 am 3.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:44 am 6.1 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 4:48 pm 1.6 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:13 pm 4.3 ft · coef. 79
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 52 min to high tide at 11:13 pm.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 9:44 am high tide and 79 for the 11:13 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 4.5 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on August 11 (6.4 ft) and the lowest, on January 31 (0.3 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 24 to 26 (coefficient 107, 4.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 3 (coefficient 20, 0.0 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:02 am · 6:28 pm | Low tide 3:29 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 9:44 am · 6.1 ft | Low tide 4:48 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 11:13 pm · 4.3 ft | Coef. 88 | 91% | Major periods 1:42 am · 2:14 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:03 am · 6:28 pm | Low tide 3:48 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 10:15 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 5:38 pm · 1.9 ft | — | Coef. 71 | 83% | Major periods 2:46 am · 3:18 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:03 am · 6:27 pm | High tide 12:17 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 3:57 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 10:47 am · 5.4 ft | Low tide 6:49 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 59 | 73% | Major periods 3:50 am · 4:22 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:04 am · 6:26 pm | High tide 11:23 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 9:22 pm · 2.6 ft | — | — | Coef. 27 | 63% | Major periods 4:52 am · 5:22 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:04 am · 6:26 pm | High tide 1:35 pm · 4.3 ft | Low tide 11:11 pm · 2.5 ft | — | — | Coef. 27 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:50 am · 6:16 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:05 am · 6:25 pm | High tide 6:34 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 12:07 pm · 3.7 ft | High tide 5:12 pm · 4.4 ft | — | Coef. 49 | 40% | Major periods 6:42 am · 7:07 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:05 am · 6:25 pm | Low tide 12:00 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 6:39 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 12:39 pm · 3.1 ft | High tide 6:22 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 66 | 30% | Major periods 7:31 am · 7:54 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
San Francisco has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Puerto Vallarta (TICON-4), 20 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at San Francisco
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.6 ft
- Significant3.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 4.0 ft with a period of 7 s, from the southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.0 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:21 pm (local time).
Surf in San Francisco today
Surf today
Poor- 1.0–1.5 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 2.2 ft swell at 7 s from the south-southwest, short: weak, messy waves; it hits this coast at an angle
- Light offshore wind (8 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 4:48 pm)
- Light: First light 6:40 am · sunrise 7:02 am · sunset 6:28 pm · last light 6:51 pm
- Tide: low 3:29 am (3.0 ft), high 9:44 am (6.1 ft), low 4:48 pm (1.6 ft) and high 11:13 pm (4.3 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 86.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 38 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with small waves and a short-period swell. 7:00 am to 9:00 am can also work, with glassy water, though with small waves and a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in San Francisco today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (9:44 am): little current from 9:20 am to 10:00 am
- 2.0 ft swell at 7 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:29 am (3:00–3:50 am), high tide 9:44 am (9:20–10:00 am), low tide 4:48 pm (4:30–5:10 pm) and high tide 11:13 pm (10:40–11:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 1.8 ft at 10 s) and rain (1.34 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:51 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:43 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 10:30 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:10 pm to 5:30 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Weather in San Francisco
Now in San Francisco
- Low / high
- 76 / 81 °F
- Rain
- 0.96 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 86%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Showers | Light rain | Light drizzle | Overcast | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 78° | 78° | 78° | 78° | 76° | 80° | 81° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 E | 4 NE | 4 NE | 3 NE | 8 ESE | 5 NNE | 7 NNE | 5 ENE |
| Gusts | 15 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 20 |
| Waves | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.17 in | 0.09 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 79° 5 ENE 3.2 ft
- 12:00 am 80° 2 S 3.3 ft
- 3:00 am 79° 2 SSE 3.4 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 5 ESE 3.6 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 5 S 3.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 86° 9 SW 3.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 19 SW 4.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 84° 15 SW 3.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 76 / 81 °F | 8 mph ENE | 3.3 ft | 9:44 am · 11:13 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 78 / 87 °F | 19 mph SSW | 4.0 ft | 10:15 am | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 85 °F | 9 mph N | 3.2 ft | 12:17 am · 10:47 am | |
| Sat 31 | 79 / 85 °F | 10 mph NNE | 2.9 ft | 11:23 am | |
| Sun 1 | 79 / 85 °F | 9 mph NNE | 3.0 ft | 1:35 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 80 / 86 °F | 11 mph N | 3.0 ft | 6:34 am · 5:12 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 78 / 86 °F | 11 mph NNE | 3.1 ft | 6:39 am · 6:22 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 85 °F | 9 mph N | 3.1 ft | 6:54 am · 7:07 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 82 °F | 5 mph NNE | 2.7 ft | 7:13 am · 7:44 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 84 °F | 8 mph NE | 2.9 ft | 7:33 am · 8:16 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 83 °F | 5 mph NE | 2.9 ft | 7:54 am · 8:46 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 84 °F | 9 mph NNE | 3.1 ft | 8:15 am · 9:15 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 83 °F | 10 mph NNE | 3.3 ft | 8:37 am · 9:43 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 83 °F | 6 mph NNE | 3.2 ft | 8:58 am · 10:11 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 78° / 87° 4.0 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 77° / 85° 3.2 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 79° / 85° 2.9 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 79° / 85° 3.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 80° / 86° 3.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 78° / 86° 3.1 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 78° / 85° 3.1 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about wind tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−7.4 °F; normal high: 89 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:21 pm (local time).
The sun in San Francisco
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:14 am
- Full dark 7:17 pm
- Civil dawn 6:40 am
- Civil dusk 6:51 pm
- Solar noon 12:45 pm (56° high)
- Daylight 11 h 26 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:58 pm
- Full dark 7:17 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,352,712 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in San Francisco
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:42–3:42 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:14–4:14 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:13–10:13 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:13–9:13 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 2:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in San Francisco
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of San Francisco.
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 70 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 550 ft.
From the shoreline (1,100 ft from San Francisco) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep30 ft
- 33 ft deep70 ft
- 66 ft deep130 ft
- 164 ft deep550 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 117 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 70 ft and 66 ft at 130 ft from shore.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near San FranciscoTides nearby
- Sayulita3.0 mi
- Lo de Marcos5.1 mi
- Higuera Blanca8.1 mi
- Monteón9.5 mi
- La Cruz de Huanacaxtle10 mi
- Bucerías11 mi
- Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita)11 mi
- Los Ayala12 mi
- Rincón de Guayabitos13 mi
- La Peñita de Jaltemba14 mi
San Francisco at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,823 people. Coordinates: 20.902° N, 105.413° W.
- It is 45 mi south of San Blas, the main place in Nayarit. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in San Blas.
- The nearest tide station, Puerto Vallarta, is 20 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about San FranciscoQuestions
What time is high tide today in San Francisco?
Today in San Francisco there are high tides at 9:44 am (6.1 ft) and 11:13 pm (4.3 ft) and low tides at 3:29 am and 4:48 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in San Francisco?
At 6:28 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:51 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in San Francisco?
At 7:03 am. First light comes at 6:14 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:42–3:42 am, Minor 9:13–10:13 am, Major 2:14–4:14 pm, Minor 8:13–9:13 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in San Francisco?
Showers, from 76 °F to 81 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (5 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in San Francisco?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.2 ft waves with a period of 9.3 s from the southwest. The water is 86.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit San Francisco?
The best time to visit San Francisco is from December to April: highs of 83 °F to 86 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Puerto Vallarta station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).