San Francisco tides today
- Tide now -3.8 ft ↑ rising · high 1:34 pm (0.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:20–2:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 7:00–11:00 am Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 0.4 ft · 87 °F smooth · 2.7 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 84 °F from the E, gusts 9 · mainly clear
- Sun 5:33 am–5:19 pm 11 h 46 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 8:11 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:11 pm
- Best time to dive 12:30–2:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in San Francisco there is high tide at 1:34 pm (0.5 ft) and low tides at 7:16 am and 5:54 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:34 pm. The sun rises at 5:33 am and sets at 5:19 pm: 11 h 46 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:11 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:45 am to 2:45 am and from 1:18 pm to 3:18 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (5 mph). Mainly clear, 84 °F.
Fishing in San Francisco today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 1:34 pm, coefficient 96
- Major period 1:18–3:18 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light offshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 pm to 2:30 pm, combines the 1:34 pm high tide and a major period. Also good from 4:50 pm to 5:30 pm, with the 5:54 pm low tide and sunset. Also good from 6:20 am to 8:20 am, with the 7:16 am low tide and moonset.
Species with the most records nearby: cobia, narrow-barred Spanish mackerel, mangrove red snapper and blacktip shark. What you can catch
Beach day in San Francisco
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Cross-shore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.4 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
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 · 0.4 ft
0.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 88 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–12:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 8 mph
Offshore breeze (8 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 5:54 pm
Low tide at 7:16 am and 5:54 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:34 pm. Coefficient 96 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 87 °F and low tide at 7:16 am.
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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- Bakaw Beach 5.7 mi · NW
- Borromeo Beach 5.8 mi · NW
- Esperanza Beach 5.9 mi · NW
- Amazing Island Cave 6.2 mi · W
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 7:16 am -3.9 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 1:34 pm 0.5 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 5:54 pm -1.0 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 47 min to high tide at 1:34 pm.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 1:34 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.4 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 December 25 (4.6 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-4.2 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 10 to 12 (coefficient 106, 6.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 20, 3.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 5:33 am · 5:19 pm | Low tide 7:16 am · -3.9 ft | High tide 1:34 pm · 0.5 ft | Low tide 5:54 pm · -1.0 ft | — | Coef. 96 | 88% | Major periods 12:45 am · 1:18 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:33 am · 5:19 pm | High tide 12:30 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 8:02 am · -3.6 ft | High tide 2:16 pm · 0.0 ft | Low tide 6:12 pm · -1.0 ft | Coef. 91 | 79% | Major periods 1:50 am · 2:22 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:33 am · 5:19 pm | High tide 1:07 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 8:55 am · -3.1 ft | High tide 3:09 pm · -0.5 ft | Low tide 6:28 pm · -0.9 ft | Coef. 78 | 69% | Major periods 2:54 am · 3:25 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:34 am · 5:18 pm | High tide 1:49 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 10:02 am · -2.5 ft | — | — | Coef. 61 | 58% | Major periods 3:54 am · 4:23 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:34 am · 5:18 pm | High tide 2:41 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 11:33 am · -2.0 ft | — | — | Coef. 43 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:50 am · 5:16 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:34 am · 5:18 pm | High tide 4:04 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 1:09 pm · -1.8 ft | — | — | Coef. 30 | 36% | Major periods 5:41 am · 6:05 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:34 am · 5:18 pm | High tide 6:27 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 2:13 pm · -1.7 ft | High tide 8:53 pm · 0.8 ft | — | Coef. 47 | 26% | Major periods 6:28 am · 6:51 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. 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 tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 3.3 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at San Francisco
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 0.6 ft with a period of 3 s, from the north (smooth).
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 7:46 am (local time).
Surf in San Francisco today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.1 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 1:34 pm)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:11 am · sunrise 5:33 am · sunset 5:19 pm · last light 5:41 pm
- Tide: low 7:16 am (-3.9 ft), high 1:34 pm (0.5 ft) and low 5:54 pm (-1.0 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 86.7 °F–88.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, has glassy water, though with barely any waves.
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: good- Slack water around high tide (1:34 pm): little current from 1:00 pm to 2:10 pm
- 0.1 ft swell at 3 s from the north: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 11:57 pm (11:40 pm–12:12 am), low tide 7:16 am (7:00–7:31 am), high tide 1:34 pm (1:00–2:10 pm) and low tide 5:54 pm (5:30–6:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.7–88.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:41 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 8:11 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:40 am to 7:50 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell, 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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- Mika Mari 1 5.8 mi
- Camostes Fun Divers 6.5 mi
- Diving Blues 6.9 mi
- JS Snorkel Center 6.9 mi
- Reef Waters Dive Tribe 12 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in San Francisco
Now in San Francisco
- Low / high
- 83 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.05 in · 41%
- Clouds
- 23%
- Humidity
- 75%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 3 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 16
- 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). Over the next 48 hours: +0.04 inHg. 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 85° | 84° | 84° | 84° | 84° | 84° | 84° | 83° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 ENE | 6 ENE | 5 ENE | 3 E | 1 NNE | 8 N | 5 NE | 7 E |
| Gusts | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
| Waves | 0.4 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 84° 3 E 0.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 1 NNE 0.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 8 N 0.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 84° 5 NE 0.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 83° 7 E 0.3 ft
- 12:00 am 83° 6 ENE 0.3 ft
- 3:00 am 82° 4 ENE 0.3 ft
- 6:00 am 83° 4 ENE 0.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 83 / 85 °F | 9 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | 1:34 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 80 / 83 °F | 9 mph NE | 0.3 ft | 12:30 am · 2:16 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 80 / 83 °F | 9 mph E | 0.2 ft | 1:07 am · 3:09 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 80 / 84 °F | 5 mph E | 0.3 ft | 1:49 am | |
| Mon 2 | 80 / 85 °F | 10 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | 2:41 am | |
| Tue 3 | 80 / 85 °F | 8 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | 4:04 am | |
| Wed 4 | 82 / 85 °F | 11 mph E | 0.6 ft | 6:27 am · 8:53 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 81 / 85 °F | 9 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 8:14 am · 9:13 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 81 / 86 °F | 9 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | 9:24 am · 9:39 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 81 / 85 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 10:18 am · 10:05 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 81 / 84 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 11:03 am · 10:32 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 81 / 83 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.0 ft | 11:43 am · 10:58 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 81 / 82 °F | 9 mph E | 1.0 ft | 12:20 pm · 11:23 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 80 / 84 °F | 12 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 12:53 pm · 11:48 pm |
- Fri 30 Light showers 80° / 83° 0.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 80° / 83° 0.2 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 80° / 84° 0.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 80° / 85° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 80° / 85° 0.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 82° / 85° 0.6 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 81° / 85° 0.7 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, a bit drier and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.1 °F; normal high: 88 °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 7:46 am (local time).
The sun in San Francisco
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:46 am
- Full dark 6:06 pm
- Civil dawn 5:11 am
- Civil dusk 5:41 pm
- Solar noon 11:26 am (66° high)
- Daylight 11 h 46 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:51 pm
- Full dark 6:06 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,917 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in San Francisco
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:45–2:45 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:18–3:18 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:54–8:54 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:41–8:41 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 Mon, Nov 2 · 4:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Perigee on October 29, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 27 to 29: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in San Francisco
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.85 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.9 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.1 mi.
From the shoreline (0.7 mi from San Francisco) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.85 mi
- 33 ft deep0.9 mi
- 66 ft deep0.95 mi
- 164 ft deep1.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.85 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.9 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
Poro Island lighthouse 2.2 mi southeast
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Tower height
- 31 ft
Other lighthouses nearby: Tulang (5.5 mi southwest).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near San FranciscoTides nearby
- Mercedes2.1 mi
- Poro2.2 mi
- Consuelo5.5 mi
- Esperanza5.9 mi
- Santiago6.4 mi
- Himensulan7.6 mi
- Bilwang17 mi
- Matlang18 mi
- Libertad19 mi
- Isabel20 mi
San Francisco at a glance
- Town or city of about 8,989 people. Coordinates: 10.646° N, 124.382° E.
- It is 40 mi northeast of Cebu City, the main place in Central Visayas. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Cebu City.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Mabini Beach (4.4 mi).
Questions about San FranciscoQuestions
What time is high tide today in San Francisco?
Today in San Francisco there is high tide at 1:34 pm (0.5 ft) and low tides at 7:16 am and 5:54 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in San Francisco?
At 5:19 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:41 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in San Francisco?
At 5:33 am. First light comes at 4:47 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 88% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 27 to 29, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:45–2:45 am, Minor 7:54–8:54 am, Major 1:18–3:18 pm, Minor 7:41–8:41 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in San Francisco?
Light drizzle, from 83 °F to 85 °F, with a light breeze from the east (5 mph) and a 41% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in San Francisco?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.4 ft waves with a period of 2.7 s from the north-northeast. The water is 86.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit San Francisco?
The best time to visit San Francisco is from December to April: highs of 85 °F to 90 °F, about 20 rainy days a month and 5 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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).