Tides · Pacific, Golden Gate

Tide times in San Francisco today, 14 October

High tide at 03:15 (+0.4 m) and at 13:49 (+0.8 m). Low tide at 07:37 (0.0 m) and at 21:11 (-1.0 m). The tide is going out now. The 24-hour chart and the 7-day table are calculated for the shore point in San Francisco.

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Today, 14 October

now 18:29 · tide going out

+0.8 m

03:15
high · +0.4 m
07:37
low · 0.0 m
13:49
high · +0.8 m
21:11
low · -1.0 m

Local time, UTC−7. Heights are relative to mean sea level. Not for navigation: storm surge and wind are not included.

In short

Tides in San Francisco are mixed, mainly semidiurnal: usually two high and two low waters a day, with neighbouring tides of noticeably different height. Today the range between low and high water is 1.8 m; at spring tides (new and full moon) it reaches 2.4 m, at neap tides about 0.3 m. Predictions use the harmonic constants of the nearest shore point, 0.4 km from the place; points run every 2 km along the coast.

Updated 14 October
Prediction point: 37.809, -122.475

7 days

High and low tide times in San Francisco for 7 days

Local time (UTC−7); heights relative to mean sea level.

Date	High tide	Low tide	Range
Wed 14 Oct	03:15 +0.4 13:49 +0.8	07:37 0.0 21:11 -1.0	1.8 m
Thu 15 Oct	04:19 +0.3 14:29 +0.7	08:13 +0.1 22:06 -0.9	1.6 m
Fri 16 Oct	05:34 +0.3 15:16 +0.6	08:59 +0.1 23:08 -0.8	1.4 m
Sat 17 Oct	06:51 +0.3 16:17 +0.5	10:14 +0.2	0.3 m
Sun 18 Oct	07:50 +0.3 17:31 +0.4	00:13 -0.8 12:11 +0.2	1.3 m
Mon 19 Oct	08:29 +0.4 18:44 +0.4	01:10 -0.8 13:38 +0.1	1.2 m
Tue 20 Oct	08:57 +0.4 19:50 +0.4	01:57 -0.8 14:30 -0.1	1.2 m

By the water

Good to know in San Francisco

When to walk out at low tide

Next low tide is today at 21:11 (-1.0 m). The shore is widest for an hour either side of it; head back before the tide turns.

Where to park

Above the high-water mark: the next high tide is tomorrow at 04:19, +0.3 m, and the highest this month is +1.1 m. Shore-side stopovers are on the map with the tides layer.

Wind and pressure

Onshore wind and low pressure push the water above the prediction, offshore wind pulls it below. Hourly wind and rain are in the place card on the map.

Offline

In the CAMPLY app the phone calculates the tide itself, so the tide in San Francisco shows even with no signal.

FAQ

Questions about tides in San Francisco

When is high tide in San Francisco today?

High tide at 03:15 (+0.4 m) and at 13:49 (+0.8 m). Low tide at 07:37 (0.0 m) and at 21:11 (-1.0 m). Local time (UTC−7).

What is the tidal range in San Francisco?

About 1.8 m today. At spring tides (new and full moon) up to 2.4 m, at neap tides about 0.3 m. Heights are relative to mean sea level.

How accurate are the predictions?

They use the harmonic constants of the nearest shore point — the same maths as published tide tables. Wind and air pressure can shift the level by tens of centimetres, so allow a margin at high water. Not for navigation.

Can I walk on the seabed at low tide?

The shore is widest for about two hours around low water. Head back before the tide turns: the water rises fast, and it is easy to get stuck on mudflats.

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