Station Name: Richmond
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: -3 feet

Sensor Depth: -4 feet

Nearest Address:
Standard Oil Pier
Richmond, CA 94801
Contra Costa County

GPS Coordinates: 37.928299, -122.400002

Nearby Water Temperatures

Beach Hazards Statement issued January 4 at 1:43PM PST until January 4 at 10:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA

Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 1:43 PM
Expires: Sun January 4, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to 2 ft of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Beach Hazards Statement, long period northwesterly swell will result in strong rip currents, sneaker waves, and breaking waves of up to 20 feet can be expected. * WHERE...San Francisco. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 3 PM PST Monday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 6 AM PST this morning through 10 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous conditions are forecast along the shoreline. Hazards include sneaker waves, strong rip currents, and large breaking waves. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At the San Francisco tidal gauge, high tide is expected to be: 1.2 ft above normal (7.0 ft MLLW) at 12:08 PM Monday 1/5. These predictions include up to 1 foot of storm surge that will enhance the astronomical tide and flooding threat. High tide varies up to 90 minutes earlier or later along the Pacific Coast and through the San Francisco Bay, respectively.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf and NEVER turn your back on the ocean. Monitor local weather, surf and tide forecasts at www.weather.gov/mtr.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued January 4 at 1:43PM PST until January 5 at 3:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA

Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 1:43 PM
Expires: Sun January 4, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to 2 ft of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Beach Hazards Statement, long period northwesterly swell will result in strong rip currents, sneaker waves, and breaking waves of up to 20 feet can be expected. * WHERE...San Francisco. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 3 PM PST Monday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 6 AM PST this morning through 10 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous conditions are forecast along the shoreline. Hazards include sneaker waves, strong rip currents, and large breaking waves. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At the San Francisco tidal gauge, high tide is expected to be: 1.2 ft above normal (7.0 ft MLLW) at 12:08 PM Monday 1/5. These predictions include up to 1 foot of storm surge that will enhance the astronomical tide and flooding threat. High tide varies up to 90 minutes earlier or later along the Pacific Coast and through the San Francisco Bay, respectively.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf and NEVER turn your back on the ocean. Monitor local weather, surf and tide forecasts at www.weather.gov/mtr.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued January 4 at 9:36PM PST until January 5 at 3:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA

Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 9:36 PM
Expires: Mon January 5, 2026, 5:45 AM

* WHAT...Up to 1.2 ft of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Parts of San Francisco adjacent to San Francisco Bay. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At the San Francisco tidal gauge, high tide is expected to be: 1.2 ft above normal (7.0 ft MLLW) at 12:08 PM Monday 1/5. High tide varies up to 90 minutes earlier or later along the Pacific Coast and through the San Francisco Bay, respectively.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued January 4 at 1:43PM PST until January 5 at 3:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA

Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 1:43 PM
Expires: Sun January 4, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Up to 2 ft of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Areas adjacent to the San Francisco and San Pablo Bays. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At the San Francisco tidal gauge, high tide is expected to be: 1.2 ft above normal (7.0 ft MLLW) at 12:08 PM Monday 1/5. These predictions include up to 1 foot of storm surge that will enhance the astronomical tide and flooding threat. High tide varies up to 90 minutes earlier or later along the Pacific Coast and through the San Francisco Bay, respectively.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Beach Hazards Statement issued January 4 at 1:43PM PST until January 4 at 10:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA

Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 1:43 PM
Expires: Sun January 4, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, long period northwesterly swell will result in strong rip currents, sneaker waves, and breaking waves of up to 20 feet can be expected * WHERE...Pacific Coast from Sonoma County to Monterey County including the Monterey Bay. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Sunday morning through 10 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous conditions are forecast along the shoreline. Hazards include sneaker waves, strong rip currents, and large breaking waves.

Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf and NEVER turn your back on the ocean. Monitor local weather, surf and tide forecasts at www.weather.gov/mtr.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued January 4 at 9:36PM PST until January 5 at 3:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA

Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 9:36 PM
Expires: Mon January 5, 2026, 5:45 AM

* WHAT...Up to 1.2 ft of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Areas adjacent to the San Francisco and San Pablo Bays. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At the San Francisco tidal gauge, high tide is expected to be: 1.2 ft above normal (7.0 ft MLLW) at 12:08 PM Monday 1/5. High tide varies up to 90 minutes earlier or later along the Pacific Coast and through the San Francisco Bay, respectively.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Flood Advisory issued January 4 at 2:11PM PST until January 4 at 9:00PM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 2:11 PM
Expires: Sun January 4, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of central and northern California, including the following counties, in central California, Placer. In northern California, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Nevada, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Sutter and Yolo. * WHEN...Until 900 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Risk of mud and rock slides in the foothills. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 207 PM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Overflowing poor drainage areas have already caused minor flooding in the advisory area. Local law enforcement reported flooded roadways from heavy rain. Between 0.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sacramento, Stockton, Elk Grove, Roseville, Citrus Heights, Folsom, Davis, Rocklin, Woodland, Galt, Auburn, Placerville, Jackson, Fair Oaks, Carmichael, El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, Paloma, Rancho Cordova and Lodi. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Watch issued January 4 at 12:49PM PST until January 5 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 12:49 PM
Expires: Mon January 5, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. Additional rainfall of 0.75 to 3 inches is expected below 4000 ft, highest amounts expected over Shasta County and the foothills. * WHERE...A portion of northern California, including the following areas, Central Sacramento Valley, Motherlode, Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County, Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley, Northern Sacramento Valley, Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County and Southern Sacramento Valley. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff will result in rises along area rivers, creeks, streams. Small streams and creeks may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in low-lying, poor drainage, and urban areas. Mudslides and rockslides may occur in mountain and foothill areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Advisory issued January 4 at 8:53PM PST until January 5 at 12:00AM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 8:53 PM
Expires: Mon January 5, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of central and northern California, including the following counties, in central California, Placer. In northern California, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Nevada, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Sutter and Yolo. * WHEN...Until midnight PST tonight. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Risk of mud and rock slides in the foothills. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 849 PM PST, Local law enforcement reported roadway flooding from heavy rain in the advisory area and overflowing poor drainage areas. Between 1 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen over the past 36 hours. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sacramento, Stockton, Elk Grove, Roseville, Citrus Heights, Folsom, Davis, Rocklin, Woodland, Galt, Auburn, Placerville, Jackson, Fair Oaks, Carmichael, El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, Paloma, Rancho Cordova and Lodi. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.