Tides Today & Tomorrow in Palo Alto, CA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, September 6, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Palo Alto, CA.

Next low tide : in 4h 36m at 4:06 pm (2.2 ft)
Next high tide : 8:52 pm (8.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:30 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:43 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (23% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9414525
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Palo Alto, CA Tides - Sep 2026

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Date		High Tide				Low Tide				Sun		Moon	Date
Date		AM	ft	PM	ft	AM	ft	PM	ft	Rise	Set	Moon	Date
1	Tue	3:56	6.3	3:51	8.1	10:28	1.2	11:33	0.5	6:39	7:37		1	Tue
2	Wed	5:05	5.8	4:31	8.2	11:08	1.7			6:39	7:36		2	Wed
3	Thu	6:33	5.4	5:22	8.2	12:37	0.4	11:59 AM	2.0	6:40	7:34		3	Thu
4	Fri	8:16	5.4	6:26	8.2	1:51	0.2	1:11	2.3	6:41	7:33		4	Fri
5	Sat	9:41	5.8	7:40	8.2	3:10	0.1	2:43	2.4	6:42	7:31		5	Sat
6	Sun	10:37	6.2	8:52	8.4	4:21	-0.1	4:06	2.2	6:43	7:30		6	Sun
7	Mon	11:21	6.6	9:59	8.5	5:20	-0.3	5:12	1.9	6:44	7:28		7	Mon
8	Tue	11:58	6.9	10:58	8.6	6:10	-0.3	6:08	1.6	6:44	7:27		8	Tue
9	Wed			12:33	7.2	6:53	-0.3	6:59	1.2	6:45	7:25		9	Wed
10	Thu			1:06	7.5	7:32	-0.2	7:46	0.9	6:46	7:23		10	Thu
11	Fri	12:45	8.1	1:37	7.8	8:09	0.1	8:32	0.7	6:47	7:22		11	Fri
12	Sat	1:36	7.7	2:08	7.9	8:44	0.4	9:17	0.5	6:48	7:20		12	Sat
13	Sun	2:27	7.1	2:37	8.0	9:19	0.8	10:02	0.4	6:49	7:19		13	Sun
14	Mon	3:20	6.6	3:07	7.9	9:54	1.3	10:48	0.4	6:49	7:17		14	Mon
15	Tue	4:18	6.1	3:39	7.7	10:31	1.7	11:37	0.4	6:50	7:16		15	Tue
16	Wed	5:25	5.7	4:15	7.5	11:13	2.0			6:51	7:14		16	Wed
17	Thu	6:51	5.5	5:01	7.2	12:33	0.5	12:09	2.3	6:52	7:13		17	Thu
18	Fri	8:31	5.5	6:00	7.0	1:40	0.6	1:35	2.5	6:53	7:11		18	Fri
19	Sat	9:43	5.7	7:10	6.9	2:52	0.6	3:06	2.5	6:54	7:10		19	Sat
20	Sun	10:27	6.0	8:19	6.9	3:57	0.5	4:12	2.3	6:54	7:08		20	Sun
21	Mon	10:59	6.2	9:19	7.1	4:50	0.4	5:02	2.1	6:55	7:07		21	Mon
22	Tue	11:25	6.4	10:12	7.3	5:32	0.3	5:43	1.8	6:56	7:05		22	Tue
23	Wed	11:48	6.6	11:00	7.4	6:08	0.2	6:20	1.5	6:57	7:03		23	Wed
24	Thu			12:11	6.9	6:40	0.2	6:56	1.2	6:58	7:02		24	Thu
25	Fri			12:34	7.3	7:10	0.3	7:31	0.8	6:59	7:00		25	Fri
26	Sat	12:33	7.3	12:59	7.6	7:40	0.5	8:08	0.5	6:59	6:59		26	Sat
27	Sun	1:21	7.2	1:26	8.0	8:12	0.8	8:48	0.2	7:00	6:57		27	Sun
28	Mon	2:12	6.9	1:56	8.3	8:45	1.1	9:32	0.0	7:01	6:56		28	Mon
29	Tue	3:08	6.6	2:29	8.5	9:22	1.5	10:20	-0.2	7:02	6:54		29	Tue
30	Wed	4:10	6.2	3:09	8.5	10:02	1.8	11:14	-0.2	7:03	6:53		30	Wed
Date		High Tide				Low Tide				Sun		Moon	Date
Date		AM	ft	PM	ft	AM	ft	PM	ft	Rise	Set	Moon	Date

Tidal Data Source: (9414525)

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When is the lowest tide this week in Palo Alto, CA?

The lowest tide this week in Palo Alto, CA is -0.3 ft on Tuesday, Sep 8 at 6:10 am.

When is the highest tide this week in Palo Alto, CA?

The highest tide this week in Palo Alto, CA is 8.6 ft on Tuesday, Sep 8 at 10:58 pm — worth noting for launching your boat and being alert for possible high tide flooding.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Palo Alto, CA?

Palo Alto, CA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 23% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Palo Alto, CA tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Palo Alto, CA?

Tide predictions for Palo Alto, CA come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Palo Alto, CA?

Tide data for Palo Alto, CA is sourced from NOAA Station #9414525. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9414525.

What time is high tide in Palo Alto, CA today?

High tides in Palo Alto, CA today: 10:37 am (6.2 ft), 8:52 pm (8.4 ft). The 8:52 pm high of 8.4 ft is notably higher than the other — known as diurnal inequality, common on coasts influenced by lunar declination.

What time is low tide in Palo Alto, CA today?

Low tides in Palo Alto, CA today: 4:21 am (-0.1 ft), 4:06 pm (2.2 ft). The 4:21 am low of -0.1 ft is a minus tide — water below the MLLW reference datum, which can expose tidepools, mudflats, and shellfish beds not normally accessible.

What is the tidal range in Palo Alto, CA today?

Today's tidal range in Palo Alto, CA is 8.5 ft — the difference between the day's highest and lowest water level. This month's average daily range is about 7.5 ft, so today's swing is above-average.

What is the moon phase in Palo Alto, CA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Palo Alto, CA is Waning Crescent (23% illuminated). This places Palo Alto, CA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

What type of tides does Palo Alto, CA have — semi-diurnal, diurnal, or mixed?

Palo Alto, CA has semi-diurnal tides — two high tides and two low tides roughly every 24 hours and 50 minutes, with similar heights.

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