San Diego, Broadway NOAA Tide Station 9410170

About NOAA station 9410170

The San Diego Broadway station provides a central bay reference for downtown piers, naval and commercial channels, bay fishing, beaches, kelp, and offshore departures.

Why people check this station

Boaters, anglers, and shoreline users check it for bay depth, launch and dock access, current stage, tide-pool timing, and the local high-low cycle.

How to interpret the prediction locally

The bay entrance, beaches, and kelp can experience different current and wave conditions from downtown. Include swell, afternoon wind, and vessel traffic.

Tide height is not current speed

A high or low prediction describes the expected water level at the gauge. Current can turn earlier or later in a nearby inlet, river, bridge opening, pass, or channel. NOAA publishes separate current predictions for supported locations, and local weather can move the observed level above or below the astronomical prediction.

Basic station-planning checklist

1. Confirm that station 9410170 represents the water you intend to use.
2. Note the predicted high and low times, heights, and overall range.
3. Check wind, waves, visibility, precipitation, and official warnings.
4. Allow for the local offset between the gauge and your exact location.
5. Verify actual water, access, navigation, and regulations before departure.

Planning only: Data can be delayed, unavailable, or unrepresentative of a nearby micro-location. Never use this page as a substitute for official charts, notices, warnings, or direct observation.

Official references

• NOAA CO-OPS station 9410170
• NOAA tide predictions for San Diego, Broadway
• NOAA tide and current FAQs
• National Weather Service marine forecasts