San Francisco, Golden Gate NOAA Tide Station 9414290

About NOAA station 9414290

The San Francisco station near the Golden Gate is a major reference for bay water levels, waterfront facilities, beaches, bridge approaches, shipping lanes, and Pacific access.

Why people check this station

It is widely useful for dock depth, shoreline and pier access, bay fishing, sailing, tide-pool planning, and understanding the stage of water near the bay entrance.

How to interpret the prediction locally

Golden Gate current is powerful and does not simply reverse at high or low water. Use official current predictions and account for ocean swell, fog, and wind.

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 9414290 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 9414290
• NOAA tide predictions for San Francisco, Golden Gate
• NOAA tide and current FAQs
• National Weather Service marine forecasts