San Francisco tides today
- Tide now 6.0 ft ↓ falling · low 8:12 pm (-1.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:30–8:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Poor beach day · 3/10
- Waves · water 2.0 ft · 63 °F slight · 9.8 s from the west
- Wind · air 6 mph · 68 °F from the NW, gusts 7 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:31 am–6:15 pm 10 h 44 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:03 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:03 pm
- Diving tomorrow 1:00–3:10 pm great day · 10/10
- Coastal Flood Advisory: minor flooding along the shore at high tide. Until Sat 31, 6:00 pm. NWS San Francisco CA
Today in San Francisco there are high tides at 2:37 am (5.1 ft) and 1:23 pm (7.0 ft) and low tides at 7:09 am and 8:12 pm. Tide coefficient 82. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 8:12 pm. The sun rises at 7:31 am and sets at 6:15 pm: 10 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:03 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:53 am to 3:53 am and from 2:25 pm to 4:25 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northwest (6 mph). Partly cloudy, 68 °F.
Fishing in San Francisco today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:09 am
- Sunrise at 7:31 am
- Steady pressure (30.03 inHg), light cross-shore wind (6 mph) and some swell (2.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 82 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 8:10 am, combines the 7:09 am low tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 1:50 am to 3:40 am, with the 2:37 am high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm, with the 8:12 pm low tide, moonrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: Chinook salmon, striped bass, California halibut and coho salmon. October is one of the months when these are seen most: tope shark and black rockfish. What you can catch
Beach day in San Francisco
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Feels like 64 °F: chilly for the beach
- Calm for swimming: 2.2 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 63 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.2 ft
2.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 63 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 8:12 pm
Low tide at 7:09 am and 8:12 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:37 am and 1:23 pm.
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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- Crane Cove Beach 1.9 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- East Beach 2.8 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Baker Beach 3.7 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Marshall's Beach 3.8 mi · NW
- Parking
- No dogs
- Nudity allowed
- Ocean Beach 5.1 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Dogs allowed
- Sand Springs Beach 5.6 mi · N
- Perles Beach 5.6 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Quarry Beach 5.9 mi · N
- Restrooms
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for California (California State Water Resources Control Board).
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
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Webcams near San Francisco
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Tides in San Francisco
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:37 am 5.1 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Low tide 7:09 am 2.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:23 pm 7.0 ft · coef. 80
- ▼ Next low tide 8:12 pm -1.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 15 min to low tide at 8:12 pm.
Tide coefficient 82 for the 2:37 am high tide and 80 for the 1:23 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 8.1 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 24 (7.6 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-2.1 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 8 to 10 (coefficient 90, 6.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 18 (coefficient 41, 4.7 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 | 7:31 am · 6:15 pm | High tide 2:37 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 7:09 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 1:23 pm · 7.0 ft | Low tide 8:12 pm · -1.2 ft | Coef. 82 | 91% | Major periods 1:53 am · 2:25 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:32 am · 6:14 pm | High tide 3:38 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 8:01 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 2:12 pm · 6.8 ft | Low tide 9:07 pm · -1.0 ft | Coef. 77 | 83% | Major periods 2:57 am · 3:29 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:33 am · 6:13 pm | High tide 4:43 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 9:04 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 3:08 pm · 6.5 ft | Low tide 10:09 pm · -0.7 ft | Coef. 70 | 73% | Major periods 4:01 am · 4:33 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:34 am · 6:12 pm | High tide 5:50 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 10:23 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 4:13 pm · 6.2 ft | Low tide 11:18 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 65 | 62% | Major periods 5:03 am · 5:32 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:35 am · 5:11 pm | High tide 5:53 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 10:54 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 4:28 pm · 5.8 ft | Low tide 11:27 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 63 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:00 am · 5:27 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:36 am · 5:10 pm | High tide 6:48 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 12:16 pm · 2.6 ft | High tide 5:49 pm · 5.5 ft | — | Coef. 67 | 39% | Major periods 5:53 am · 6:17 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:37 am · 5:09 pm | Low tide 12:29 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 7:35 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 1:24 pm · 1.9 ft | High tide 7:08 pm · 5.3 ft | Coef. 73 | 29% | Major periods 6:41 am · 7:04 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Rincon Point station (NOAA), 2.1 mi from San Francisco. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at San Francisco
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 2.6 ft with a period of 8 s, from the west (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 (+5.8 °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 2:57 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46237, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Diving in San Francisco today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:23 pm): little current from 1:00 pm to 1:40 pm
- 1.6 ft swell at 6 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (6 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:37 am (2:10–3:10 am), low tide 7:09 am (6:30–7:50 am), high tide 1:23 pm (1:00–1:40 pm) and low tide 8:12 pm (7:50–8:40 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 62.8 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:42 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:03 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:40 pm to 2:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:30 am to 8:40 am, 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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- Emma Hood Swim Center 9.5 mi
- The Smartest Sailing Vessel Out of San Francisco: Brigantine Galilee 2.3 mi
- Wreck 2.3 mi
- Wreck 2.3 mi
- Wreck 2.7 mi
- Wreck 3.1 mi
- Wreck 3.5 mi
- Richardson Bay Audubon Sanctuary 8.4 mi
- McLaughlin Eastshore State Park 8.4 mi
- Bamboo Reef Scuba Diving Centers 1.2 mi
- Deep Ocean Explore Store 6.6 mi
- Harbor Dive Center 7.8 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). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation.
Weather in San Francisco
Now in San Francisco
- Low / high
- 47 / 68 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 67%
- Humidity
- 44%
- Dew pointDew point
- 45 °F
- Visibility
- 27 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 52
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.07 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 51° | 50° | 49° | 54° | 65° | 68° | 60° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NW | 0 SW | 4 NNE | 4 NNE | 4 NNE | 6 NW | 10 W | 7 W |
| Gusts | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 13 |
| Waves | 2.6 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 68° 6 NW 2.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 60° 10 W 2.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 7 W 2.2 ft
- 12:00 am 54° 2 S 2.2 ft
- 3:00 am 53° 6 S 2.2 ft
- 6:00 am 53° 5 SE 2.1 ft
- 9:00 am 58° 3 NNE 2.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 2 S 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 47 / 68 °F | 10 mph NW | 2.6 ft | 2:37 am · 1:23 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 52 / 67 °F | 8 mph SSW | 2.2 ft | 3:38 am · 2:12 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 65 °F | 12 mph W | 2.2 ft | 4:43 am · 3:08 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 54 / 62 °F | 9 mph W | 2.1 ft | 5:50 am · 4:13 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 51 / 65 °F | 11 mph NW | 2.4 ft | 5:53 am · 4:28 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 52 / 68 °F | 7 mph N | 2.5 ft | 6:48 am · 5:49 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 54 / 69 °F | 8 mph N | 2.5 ft | 7:35 am · 7:08 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 67 °F | 8 mph W | 2.1 ft | 8:15 am · 8:20 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 55 / 65 °F | 10 mph SW | 2.6 ft | 8:52 am · 9:24 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 55 / 65 °F | 11 mph WSW | 4.0 ft | 9:24 am · 10:22 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 55 / 64 °F | 10 mph WNW | — | 9:55 am · 11:17 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 56 / 67 °F | 7 mph WNW | — | 10:23 am | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 73 °F | 3 mph WNW | — | 12:09 am · 10:52 am | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 70 °F | 8 mph WNW | — | 12:59 am · 11:21 am |
- Thu 29 Overcast 52° / 67° 2.2 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 55° / 65° 2.2 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 54° / 62° 2.1 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 51° / 65° 2.4 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 52° / 68° 2.5 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 54° / 69° 2.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 55° / 67° 2.1 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 agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (69 °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 2:57 pm (local time).
The sun in San Francisco
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:33 am
- Full dark 7:13 pm
- Civil dawn 7:04 am
- Civil dusk 6:42 pm
- Solar noon 12:53 pm (39° high)
- Daylight 10 h 44 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:39 pm
- Full dark 7:13 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,562 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- 1:53–3:53 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:25–4:25 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:14–11:14 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:33–8:33 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 · 12:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pmNov 8 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 3:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 6:54 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
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- Fishing Pier 1.8 mi
- Torpedo Wharf 3.6 mi
- Pier 48 1.8 mi
- Pier 54 1.9 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Keel Park 2.0 mi
- Kitesurf launch 2.8 mi
- South Beach Harbor 1.9 mi
- East Harbor 2.3 mi
- Lost Coast Outfitters 1.7 mi
- J & P Bait 2.4 mi
- GP San Francisco Marine 2.4 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.45 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.5 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.3 mi.
From the shoreline (2.3 mi from San Francisco) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.45 mi
- 33 ft deep0.5 mi
- 66 ft deep1.5 mi
- 164 ft deep2.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.45 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. 33 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.5 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Alcatraz Island Light 3.5 mi north
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 24 nautical miles (28 mi)
- Light height
- 213 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 85 ft
- Built
- 1854
Other lighthouses nearby: Fort Point Light, San Francisco (4.0 mi northwest), Lime Point Light (4.7 mi northwest).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near San FranciscoTides nearby
- Hyde Street Pier2.4 mi
- Municipal Pier2.5 mi
- Daly City5.3 mi
- Brisbane6.6 mi
- Sausalito6.8 mi
- Broadmoor7.0 mi
- Tiburon7.1 mi
- Belvedere7.2 mi
- Hilarita8.1 mi
- Marin City8.1 mi
San Francisco at a glance
- Town or city of about 827,526 people. Coordinates: 37.775° N, 122.419° W.
- It is 458 mi northwest of San Diego, the main place in California. The sun rises 28 min later and sets 14 min later than in San Diego.
- The nearest tide station, Rincon Point, is 2.1 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Central Wharf (historical) (1.8 mi), China Basin (1.8 mi), Pier 34 (historical) (1.8 mi), Pier 36 (1.8 mi).
Questions about San FranciscoQuestions
What time is high tide today in San Francisco?
Today in San Francisco there are high tides at 2:37 am (5.1 ft) and 1:23 pm (7.0 ft) and low tides at 7:09 am and 8:12 pm. Tide coefficient 82.
What time is sunset today in San Francisco?
At 6:15 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:42 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in San Francisco?
At 7:32 am. First light comes at 6:34 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pm.
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 1:53–3:53 am, Minor 10:14–11:14 am, Major 2:25–4:25 pm, Minor 7:33–8:33 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in San Francisco?
Overcast, from 47 °F to 68 °F, with a light breeze from the northwest (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in San Francisco?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.0 ft waves with a period of 9.8 s from the west. The water is 63.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit San Francisco?
The best time to visit San Francisco is from June to September: highs of 71 °F to 74 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 10 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: NOAA station Rincon Point (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).