37.4583’ N, 122.1050’ W

Palo Alto, CA

53°
H 76°
L 56°
SSE
2mph
High tide
9:41 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Palo Alto, CA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Palo Alto, CA.
Next low tide : 2:43 pm (2.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 35m at 9:41 am (5.8 ft)
Sunset today : 7:31 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:42 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (34% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9414525
Common Questions About Tides

Palo Alto, CA Tides - Nov 1983

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue9:477.79:427.14:050.14:500.86:335:11Waning Crescent1Tue
2Wed10:228.110:447.14:510.35:380.36:345:09Waning Crescent2Wed
3Thu10:578.411:427.05:340.66:23-0.16:355:08New Moon3Thu
4Fri11:318.66:160.97:07-0.36:365:07New Moon4Fri
5Sat12:386.912:058.76:571.27:51-0.56:375:06New Moon5Sat
6Sun1:336.812:398.57:391.68:34-0.56:385:05Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon2:296.61:148.28:231.99:18-0.46:395:04Waxing Crescent7Mon
8Tue3:276.41:527.89:122.110:04-0.36:405:04Waxing Crescent8Tue
9Wed4:286.32:347.410:092.310:55-0.16:415:03Waxing Crescent9Wed
10Thu5:326.23:246.811:212.411:510.16:425:02First Quarter10Thu
11Fri6:366.24:256.312:452.46:435:01First Quarter11Fri
12Sat7:306.35:366.012:520.32:022.26:445:00First Quarter12Sat
13Sun8:126.56:515.81:510.43:021.96:454:59First Quarter13Sun
14Mon8:456.78:025.72:440.53:521.56:464:59Waxing Gibbous14Mon
15Tue9:137.09:045.83:290.64:331.26:474:58Waxing Gibbous15Tue
16Wed9:397.310:005.94:090.85:100.86:484:57Waxing Gibbous16Wed
17Thu10:057.610:526.14:451.05:440.46:494:56Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri10:328.011:426.25:201.26:170.16:504:56Full Moon18Fri
19Sat11:018.25:551.46:51-0.26:514:55Full Moon19Sat
20Sun12:326.311:32 AM8.56:311.67:28-0.46:534:55Full Moon20Sun
21Mon1:226.412:068.67:091.88:08-0.66:544:54Full Moon21Mon
22Tue2:146.412:448.67:512.08:52-0.76:554:54Waning Gibbous22Tue
23Wed3:086.41:288.48:382.29:41-0.76:564:53Waning Gibbous23Wed
24Thu4:066.42:188.19:332.310:35-0.66:574:53Waning Gibbous24Thu
25Fri5:056.43:177.610:432.311:34-0.46:584:52Third Quarter25Fri
26Sat6:046.64:277.112:092.26:594:52Third Quarter26Sat
27Sun6:586.95:496.512:37-0.21:361.97:004:51Third Quarter27Sun
28Mon7:467.37:146.21:390.12:501.47:014:51Third Quarter28Mon
29Tue8:287.88:356.12:370.33:510.97:024:51Waning Crescent29Tue
30Wed9:088.29:476.23:300.64:440.47:034:51Waning Crescent30Wed
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9414525)

Common Questions About Palo Alto, CA Tides

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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 34% 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 is the moon phase in Palo Alto, CA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Palo Alto, CA is Third Quarter (34% illuminated). This places Palo Alto, CA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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