Potrero Point tide chart
California · near San Francisco (2 mi) · NOAA station 9414334 · times in local time (PDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 1:13 AM 5.6 ft
- Low 6:40 AM 1.7 ft
- High 12:51 PM 6.6 ft
- Low 7:29 PM -0.1 ft
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Sunrise 7:15 AM · Sunset 6:39 PM · New moon (0%)
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Biting around here in October
- Striped bass In seasonSF Bay and Delta on moving water
- Calico bass In seasonKelp and rocks in Southern California
- Yellowtail In seasonSouthern California, warm water
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 1:13 AM 5.6 ftL 6:40 AM 1.7 ftH 12:51 PM 6.6 ftL 7:29 PM -0.1 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:39 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 2:05 AM 5.4 ftL 7:16 AM 2.3 ftH 1:19 PM 6.5 ftL 8:07 PM -0.1 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:37 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 2:57 AM 5.2 ftL 7:52 AM 2.7 ftH 1:47 PM 6.4 ftL 8:47 PM -0.1 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:36 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 3:52 AM 5.0 ftL 8:30 AM 3.1 ftH 2:19 PM 6.2 ftL 9:31 PM 0.1 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:35 PM | Waxing crescent (13%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 4:54 AM 4.8 ftL 9:15 AM 3.5 ftH 2:57 PM 6.0 ftL 10:20 PM 0.3 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:33 PM | Waxing crescent (20%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 6:05 AM 4.7 ftL 10:14 AM 3.7 ftH 3:44 PM 5.7 ftL 11:18 PM 0.5 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:32 PM | Waxing crescent (30%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 7:21 AM 4.7 ftL 11:42 AM 3.7 ftH 4:43 PM 5.4 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:30 PM | First quarter (40%) |
Tidal currents near Potrero Point
From NOAA's current predictions for Mission Rock, 0.6 mile east of, 1.3 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the SSE (160°) and the ebb toward the NW (320°). The strongest current this week is 3.9 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 2:14 AMEbb 5:01 AM 1.9 knSlack 7:26 AMFlood 10:33 AM 3.2 knSlack 1:35 PMEbb 5:08 PM 3.9 knSlack 9:00 PMFlood 11:33 PM 3.0 kn |
| Mon Oct 12 | Slack 3:11 AMEbb 5:49 AM 1.7 knSlack 7:59 AMFlood 11:12 AM 3.0 knSlack 2:08 PMEbb 5:36 PM 3.8 knSlack 9:40 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Flood 12:18 AM 2.9 knSlack 4:08 AMEbb 6:35 AM 1.4 knSlack 8:34 AMFlood 11:51 AM 2.6 knSlack 2:40 PMEbb 5:58 PM 3.6 knSlack 10:15 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Flood 1:04 AM 2.7 knSlack 5:04 AMEbb 7:23 AM 1.2 knSlack 9:10 AMFlood 12:30 PM 2.1 knSlack 3:12 PMEbb 6:22 PM 3.2 knSlack 10:45 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Flood 1:51 AM 2.5 knSlack 6:02 AMEbb 8:15 AM 1.0 knSlack 9:51 AMFlood 1:11 PM 1.7 knSlack 3:45 PMEbb 6:50 PM 2.7 knSlack 11:11 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Flood 2:41 AM 2.2 knSlack 7:04 AMEbb 9:10 AM 0.8 knSlack 10:36 AMFlood 1:57 PM 1.3 knSlack 4:22 PMEbb 7:25 PM 2.2 knSlack 11:39 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Flood 3:34 AM 2.0 knSlack 8:09 AMEbb 10:06 AM 0.7 knSlack 11:31 AMFlood 2:49 PM 1.0 knSlack 5:07 PMEbb 8:14 PM 1.7 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Potrero Point
The bite score (0 to 100) adds up what anglers watch most: moving water (a tide running harder than usual here scores higher), solunar periods (major periods of about two hours centred on the moon overhead or underfoot, minor periods of about an hour on moonrise and moonset), dawn and dusk light, and how close it is to the new or full moon. Best times are the stretches of the day scoring near that day's top.
| Day | Bite score | Best times | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | 78 · Excellent | 1:00 PM–3:00 PM, 8:00 AM–9:00 AM | 12:27 AM–2:27 AM, 12:50 PM–2:50 PM | 8:02 AM–9:02 AM, 6:30 PM–7:30 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 70 · Good | 2:00 PM–4:00 PM | 1:13 AM–3:13 AM, 1:37 PM–3:37 PM | 9:06 AM–10:06 AM, 7:01 PM–8:01 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 62 · Good | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | 2:01 AM–4:01 AM, 2:25 PM–4:25 PM | 10:09 AM–11:09 AM, 7:37 PM–8:37 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 55 · Good | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM | 2:50 AM–4:50 AM, 3:15 PM–5:15 PM | 11:09 AM–12:09 PM, 8:19 PM–9:19 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 48 · Fair | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:40 AM–5:40 AM, 4:06 PM–6:06 PM | 12:04 PM–1:04 PM, 9:07 PM–10:07 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 49 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:31 AM–6:31 AM, 4:57 PM–6:57 PM | 12:53 PM–1:53 PM, 10:02 PM–11:02 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 51 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 5:21 AM–7:21 AM, 5:46 PM–7:46 PM | 1:35 PM–2:35 PM, 11:01 PM–12:01 AM |
A planning aid, not a guarantee. Wind, water clarity, bait and pressure changes matter too; the forecast above adds live wind and pressure when you open the page.
Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 0.2 ft at 5:41 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.9 ft at 5:04 PM on Friday, October 23
- 1.5 ft at 4:27 PM on Thursday, October 22
- 2.1 ft at 3:50 PM on Wednesday, October 21
- 2.7 ft at 3:08 PM on Tuesday, October 20
- 2.7 ft at 7:52 AM on Tuesday, October 13
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 1:13 AM 5.6 ftL 6:40 AM 1.7 ftH 12:51 PM 6.6 ftL 7:29 PM -0.1 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:39 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 2:05 AM 5.4 ftL 7:16 AM 2.3 ftH 1:19 PM 6.5 ftL 8:07 PM -0.1 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:37 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 2:57 AM 5.2 ftL 7:52 AM 2.7 ftH 1:47 PM 6.4 ftL 8:47 PM -0.1 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:36 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 3:52 AM 5.0 ftL 8:30 AM 3.1 ftH 2:19 PM 6.2 ftL 9:31 PM 0.1 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:35 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 4:54 AM 4.8 ftL 9:15 AM 3.5 ftH 2:57 PM 6.0 ftL 10:20 PM 0.3 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:33 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 6:05 AM 4.7 ftL 10:14 AM 3.7 ftH 3:44 PM 5.7 ftL 11:18 PM 0.5 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:32 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 7:21 AM 4.7 ftL 11:42 AM 3.7 ftH 4:43 PM 5.4 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 12:24 AM 0.6 ftH 8:20 AM 4.8 ftL 1:11 PM 3.5 ftH 5:54 PM 5.2 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 1:28 AM 0.7 ftH 9:00 AM 5.0 ftL 2:17 PM 3.2 ftH 7:08 PM 5.2 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 2:21 AM 0.6 ftH 9:30 AM 5.2 ftL 3:08 PM 2.7 ftH 8:17 PM 5.2 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 3:06 AM 0.6 ftH 9:56 AM 5.5 ftL 3:50 PM 2.1 ftH 9:19 PM 5.2 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 3:44 AM 0.7 ftH 10:20 AM 5.7 ftL 4:27 PM 1.5 ftH 10:16 PM 5.3 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 4:20 AM 0.9 ftH 10:45 AM 6.1 ftL 5:04 PM 0.9 ftH 11:10 PM 5.4 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 4:55 AM 1.3 ftH 11:12 AM 6.4 ftL 5:41 PM 0.2 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 12:04 AM 5.5 ftL 5:30 AM 1.6 ftH 11:40 AM 6.7 ftL 6:20 PM -0.3 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 12:58 AM 5.5 ftL 6:07 AM 2.1 ftH 12:12 PM 7.0 ftL 7:03 PM -0.8 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 1:54 AM 5.4 ftL 6:47 AM 2.5 ftH 12:48 PM 7.1 ftL 7:48 PM -1.0 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 2:52 AM 5.3 ftL 7:30 AM 2.9 ftH 1:29 PM 7.2 ftL 8:38 PM -1.1 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 3:54 AM 5.2 ftL 8:18 AM 3.2 ftH 2:16 PM 7.0 ftL 9:33 PM -1.0 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 5:00 AM 5.1 ftL 9:18 AM 3.4 ftH 3:12 PM 6.7 ftL 10:35 PM -0.7 ft | 7:33 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 6:08 AM 5.2 ftL 10:36 AM 3.4 ftH 4:17 PM 6.3 ftL 11:42 PM -0.4 ft | 7:34 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 6:13 AM 5.3 ftL 11:10 AM 3.2 ftH 4:32 PM 5.9 ftL 11:50 PM -0.1 ft | 6:35 AM / 5:12 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 7:08 AM 5.5 ftL 12:37 PM 2.8 ftH 5:54 PM 5.5 ft | 6:37 AM / 5:11 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 12:52 AM 0.1 ftH 7:54 AM 5.8 ftL 1:47 PM 2.1 ftH 7:16 PM 5.3 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:10 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 1:46 AM 0.5 ftH 8:33 AM 6.1 ftL 2:45 PM 1.4 ftH 8:30 PM 5.2 ft | 6:39 AM / 5:09 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 2:33 AM 0.9 ftH 9:08 AM 6.4 ftL 3:34 PM 0.7 ftH 9:36 PM 5.2 ft | 6:40 AM / 5:08 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 3:15 AM 1.3 ftH 9:41 AM 6.6 ftL 4:18 PM 0.2 ftH 10:36 PM 5.2 ft | 6:41 AM / 5:07 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 3:55 AM 1.8 ftH 10:11 AM 6.7 ftL 4:57 PM -0.2 ftH 11:31 PM 5.2 ft | 6:42 AM / 5:06 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 4:33 AM 2.3 ftH 10:39 AM 6.7 ftL 5:34 PM -0.5 ft | 6:43 AM / 5:05 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 12:23 AM 5.2 ftL 5:11 AM 2.7 ftH 11:08 AM 6.7 ftL 6:10 PM -0.5 ft | 6:44 AM / 5:04 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 1:12 AM 5.2 ftL 5:48 AM 3.0 ftH 11:37 AM 6.6 ftL 6:46 PM -0.5 ft | 6:45 AM / 5:03 PM |
Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.
Around Potrero Point
Beaches
- Crane Cove Beach 0.4 mi
- East Beach 5.0 mi
- Encinal beach 5.1 mi
- Radio Beach 5.6 mi
Marinas
- South Beach Harbor 1.5 mi
- Pier 39 Marina 3.9 mi
- Hyde Street Harbor 4.0 mi
- Treasure Island Yacht Harbor 4.0 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Islais Landing Pier 0.8 mi
- San Francisco Pier 52 0.9 mi
- Oracle Park 1.4 mi
- Fishing Pier 1.4 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Potrero Point
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often King Salmon, Green Sturgeon, Striped Bass. The bar shows how many records each has.
- King Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytschaSalt water · 3446 records
- Green Sturgeon Acipenser medirostrisSalt water · 1444 records
- Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 1076 records
- Plainfin Midshipman Porichthys notatusSalt water · 98 records
- Bay Goby Lepidogobius lepidusSalt water · 94 records
- Shiner Perch Cymatogaster aggregataSalt water · 90 records
- Lingcod Ophiodon elongatusSalt water · 87 records
- English Sole Parophrys vetulusSalt water · 81 records
- Speckled Sanddab Citharichthys stigmaeusSalt water · 72 records
- Northern Anchovy Engraulis mordaxSalt water · 71 records
- Showy Snailfish Liparis pulchellusSalt water · 71 records
- Pacific Tomcod Microgadus proximusSalt water · 63 records
- Bocaccio Sebastes paucispinisSalt water · 58 records
- Pacific Staghorn Sculpin Leptocottus armatusSalt water · 53 records
- Pacific Herring Clupea pallasiiSalt water · 51 records
- Longfin Smelt Spirinchus thaleichthysSalt water · 49 records
- Bay Pipefish Syngnathus leptorhynchusSalt water · 45 records
- Western Mosquitofish Gambusia affinisBrackish water · 45 records
- Bonehead Sculpin Artedius notospilotusSalt water · 42 records
- Big Skate Beringraja binoculataSalt water · 42 records
- Cabezon Scorpaenichthys marmoratusSalt water · 41 records
- Brown Rockfish Sebastes auriculatusSalt water · 40 records
- Yellowfin Goby Acanthogobius flavimanusSalt water · 40 records
- Brown Smoothhound Mustelus henleiSalt water · 38 records
- Common Carp Cyprinus carpioBrackish water · 38 records
- Kelp Pipefish Syngnathus californiensisSalt water · 37 records
- Black Perch Embiotoca jacksoniSalt water · 37 records
- Leopard Shark Triakis semifasciataSalt water · 36 records
- Dwarf Perch Micrometrus minimusSalt water · 35 records
- Walleye Surfperch Hyperprosopon argenteumSalt water · 34 records
- Bat Ray Myliobatis californicaSalt water · 34 records
- Sand Sole Psettichthys melanostictusSalt water · 33 records
- Three-spined Stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatusSalt water · 32 records
- Atlantic Cod Gadus morhuaSalt water · 32 records
- Tope Galeorhinus galeusSalt water · 31 records
- White Croaker Genyonemus lineatusSalt water · 30 records
- Pile Perch Rhacochilus vaccaSalt water · 29 records
- Topsmelt Atherinops affinisSalt water · 29 records
- Spurdog Squalus acanthiasSalt water · 29 records
- Jacksmelt Atherinopsis californiensisSalt water · 27 records
Records from GBIF datasets released under CC0 or CC BY 4.0 (museum collections, surveys and community sightings). It shows what has been found here, not a complete list. Check your state rules before keeping fish.
About the tides at Potrero Point
Potrero Point gets two high tides and two low tides almost every day, and the two highs are close in height. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 4.5 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Wednesday, October 28, when the day's range reaches 8.3 ft, and again around Monday, November 9 (7.2 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 4.5 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -1.1 ft at 8:38 PM on Wednesday, October 28. There are 15 minus tides (lows below the chart's zero line) in this window: the best times for tide pools, clamming and walking the flats.
The highest predicted tide is 7.2 ft at 1:29 PM on Wednesday, October 28. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a subordinate station: NOAA calculates its times and heights by adjusting a nearby reference station, so expect them to be a few minutes or a few tenths of a foot off on any given day.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 9414334
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 37.7583, -122.3830
Reference station: San Francisco (Golden Gate).