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Best Fishing Times in San Francisco Today

2026-11-09 · solunar rating 5/5 · New Moon

Today's solunar windows

Major · moon transit ±1h11:16 AM – 1:16 PM
Major · moon underfoot ±1h12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m6:58 AM – 7:58 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m4:35 PM – 5:35 PM

Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).

Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 12:00 AM – 12:03 AM — the 2 hours before high tide, overlapping today's solunar major. Angler reference, not a guarantee.

Tide movement today

Today's tidal range in San Francisco is 6.9 ft — close to the annual average of 6 ft. The classic rule of thumb: moving water around tide changes tends to fish better than slack tide, and the 2 hours before high tide is the window many anglers favor.

Today
6.9 ft
Annual avg
6 ft

7-day solunar outlook

Mon 9New Moon11:16 AM – 1:16 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tue 10New Moon12:07 PM – 2:07 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:44 AM
Wed 11New Moon12:59 PM – 2:59 PM · 12:34 AM – 2:34 AM
Thu 12Waxing Crescent1:51 PM – 3:51 PM · 1:25 AM – 3:25 AM
Fri 13Waxing Crescent2:42 PM – 4:42 PM · 2:15 AM – 4:15 AM
Sat 14Waxing Crescent3:31 PM – 5:31 PM · 3:04 AM – 5:04 AM
Sun 15First Quarter4:18 PM – 6:18 PM · 3:51 AM – 5:51 AM

Gear for this window

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FAQ

What time is high tide in San Francisco today?

Today in San Francisco, high tide times are 12:03 AM (4.92 ft) and 10:48 AM (6.38 ft), local time (America/Los_Angeles), based on NOAA station 9414305.

What time is low tide in San Francisco today?

Today's low tides in San Francisco: 4:36 AM (2.68 ft) and 5:35 PM (-0.54 ft), local time, datum MLLW.

Is today good for fishing in San Francisco?

Yes — solunar rates San Francisco 5/5 today. Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 12:00 AM – 12:03 AM — the 2 hours before high tide, overlapping today's solunar major. Angler reference, not a guarantee.

Where is the tide measured for San Francisco?

Tides for San Francisco are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 9414305 (San Francisco, North Point, Pier 41), measured right in San Francisco — a subordinate station. Times are America/Los_Angeles (PT), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.

Tide predictions for San Francisco come from NOAA CO-OPS station 9414305 (San Francisco, North Point, Pier 41) — measured right in San Francisco — a subordinate station — predictions are derived by time/height offsets from a nearby harmonic reference station. Heights are in feet relative to the MLLW datum; all times are local to the station (America/Los_Angeles, PT). Source: NOAA Tides & Currents.

Data date: 2026-11-09 · page generated 2026-11-10 00:11 UTC · astronomical predictions, not observed water levels.