TideAhead
CaliforniaNOAA 9414290

SAN FRANCISCO (Golden Gate) Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 11:42 PM PDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
1.4ft
rising · Station 9414290
Next high tide
5:14 AM
Wed, Aug 53.9 ft
Next low tide
10:10 AM
Wed, Aug 52.2 ft
Current Weather
60°F

Mostly Cloudy

Model

SW 9 mph

Model
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 9414290 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1.3 ft3.5 ft5.8 ft8 ft3.9 ft2.2 ft6.1 ft0.9 ft3.7 ft2.8 ft6.2 ft0.4 ftTue, Aug 411:30 PMWed, Aug 511:30 AMWed, Aug 511:30 PMThu, Aug 611:30 AMThu, Aug 611:30 PM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature60°FObserved

Humidity85%Observed

PressureUnavailable

Wind

SustainedSW 9 mphModel

Gusts13 mphModel

Rain chance1%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water65.8°FObservedNOAA Richmond · 9.2 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:16 AM

Sunset8:15 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Tue, Aug 4, 202611:00 PMMostly Cloudy58°FSW 9 mph13 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 AMMostly Cloudy58°FSW 9 mph12 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 AMMostly Cloudy58°FSW 9 mph12 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMMostly Cloudy57°FSW 8 mph12 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMMostly Cloudy57°FSW 8 mph12 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy57°FSW 8 mph12 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy57°FSW 8 mph12 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMMostly Cloudy57°FSW 8 mph12 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMMostly Cloudy57°FSW 8 mph12 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMMostly Cloudy58°FSW 8 mph12 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMMostly Cloudy58°FSW 8 mph12 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMMostly Cloudy60°FSW 9 mph12 mph1%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

Transparent environmental scores based on tide, wind and marine conditions. These are not user reports, catch guarantees or substitutes for official closures and safety guidance.

84/100 · Very good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind9 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry1% precipitation chance
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
69/100 · Good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Moderate tidal exchange4.3 ft range in the next cycle
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell0.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Short period0s dominant period
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
California Department of Fish and Wildlife fishing rulesCalifornia · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Sausalito

NOAA 9414806 · CA

2.9 mi

San Francisco, North Point, Pier 41

NOAA 9414305 · CA

2.9 mi

Alcatraz Island

NOAA 9414792 · CA

3.0 mi

Ocean Beach, outer coast

NOAA 9414275 · CA

3.4 mi

Point Bonita, Bonita Cove

NOAA 9414906 · CA

3.5 mi

Angel Island (west side)

NOAA 9414817 · CA

3.9 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Tue, Aug 4 at 11:42 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Tue, Aug 4 at 11:42 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Tue, Aug 4 at 11:42 PM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Richmondobserved

Fetched Tue, Aug 4 at 11:42 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Tue, Aug 4 at 11:42 PM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.