# San Francisco king tides and high water in 2026

> In 2026 (record through Sep 30, 2026), NOAA's San Francisco tide gauge recorded water high enough for FloodRoute's model to put at least one San Francisco road at risk on 25 days. The highest was 8.38 ft on Saturday, January 3, 2026, 1.25 ft above the tide tables, with 22 roads at risk, including Townsend Street, Mission Bay Drive and Channel Street.

**Estimates, not records of actual flooding.** Each day is NOAA's verified high water at the tide gauge, run through FloodRoute's flood model on today's roads and elevations, in dry weather. Drains, levees, tide gates, rain, road changes and elevation error all mean real conditions differed. Not for property, real-estate, insurance, lending, engineering or legal decisions.

## Every day with roads at risk (25)

| Date | High water (San Francisco gauge, ft MLLW) | vs tide tables | Roads at risk | Severity | Deepest streets (model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 7.93 | +0.88 ft | 13 | Likely | Townsend Street, Mission Bay Drive, Channel Street |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 8.09 | +0.92 ft | 14 | Likely | Townsend Street, Mission Bay Drive, Channel Street |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 8.38 | +1.25 ft | 22 | Likely | Townsend Street, Mission Bay Drive, Channel Street |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 7.94 | +1.02 ft | 13 | Likely | Townsend Street, Mission Bay Drive, Channel Street |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 7.63 | +1.10 ft | 6 | Likely | Townsend Street, Mission Bay Drive, Channel Street |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 7.16 | +0.32 ft | 2 | Possible | Townsend Street |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 7.17 | +0.41 ft | 2 | Possible | Townsend Street |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 7.30 | +1.27 ft | 2 | Possible | Townsend Street |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 7.31 | +0.86 ft | 2 | Possible | Townsend Street |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 7.22 | +0.95 ft | 2 | Possible | Townsend Street |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 7.44 | +0.71 ft | 2 | Possible | Townsend Street |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 7.69 | +0.70 ft | 6 | Likely | Townsend Street, Mission Bay Drive, Channel Street |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 7.78 | +0.69 ft | 10 | Likely | Townsend Street, Mission Bay Drive, Channel Street |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 7.62 | +0.58 ft | 6 | Likely | Townsend Street, Mission Bay Drive, Channel Street |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 7.43 | +0.62 ft | 2 | Possible | Townsend Street |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 7.25 | +0.28 ft | 2 | Possible | Townsend Street |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 7.61 | +0.46 ft | 6 | Likely | Townsend Street, Mission Bay Drive, Channel Street |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 7.72 | +0.52 ft | 10 | Likely | Townsend Street, Mission Bay Drive, Channel Street |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 7.58 | +0.51 ft | 5 | Possible | Townsend Street, Mission Bay Drive, Channel Street |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 7.16 | +0.41 ft | 2 | Possible | Townsend Street |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 7.38 | +0.54 ft | 2 | Possible | Townsend Street |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 7.46 | +0.50 ft | 2 | Possible | Townsend Street |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 7.47 | +0.52 ft | 2 | Possible | Townsend Street |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 7.37 | +0.63 ft | 2 | Possible | Townsend Street |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 7.19 | +0.86 ft | 2 | Possible | Townsend Street |

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