37.4583’ N, 122.1050’ W

Palo Alto, CA

63°
H -°
L 58°
NW
7mph
Low tide
3:10 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Palo Alto, CA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Palo Alto, CA.
Next low tide : in 5h 59m at 3:10 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 9:41 am (5.8 ft)
Sunset today : 7:33 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:41 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (45% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9414525
Common Questions About Tides

Palo Alto, CA Tides - Jun 1985

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:366.16:56-0.76:271.45:488:23Full Moon1Sat
2Sun1:376.37:44-1.07:171.75:488:24Full Moon2Sun
3Mon12:209.22:356.58:32-1.28:081.95:488:25Full Moon3Mon
4Tue1:049.13:316.59:20-1.29:022.15:478:25Full Moon4Tue
5Wed1:518.84:266.510:09-1.110:002.15:478:26Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu2:408.35:206.511:00-0.911:052.25:478:26Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri3:327.76:136.511:51-0.65:478:27Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat4:286.97:046.612:182.112:43-0.35:478:27Third Quarter8Sat
9Sun5:306.27:506.71:362.01:350.05:468:28Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon6:425.58:316.92:501.72:260.45:468:28Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue8:035.09:067.13:551.33:150.75:468:29Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed9:254.99:377.34:491.04:021.05:468:29Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu10:405.010:067.65:360.64:451.45:468:30Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri11:435.210:357.86:160.35:271.65:468:30Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat12:385.56:520.06:071.95:468:31Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun1:265.77:26-0.26:462.15:468:31New Moon16Sun
17Mon2:105.98:00-0.47:252.25:468:31New Moon17Mon
18Tue12:128.22:526.08:34-0.58:042.35:478:32New Moon18Tue
19Wed12:498.23:326.19:10-0.68:452.35:478:32New Moon19Wed
20Thu1:288.24:126.29:48-0.79:292.35:478:32Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri2:108.04:536.210:29-0.710:202.35:478:32Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat2:557.75:346.411:11-0.611:192.25:478:32Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun3:467.36:146.611:56-0.45:488:33Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon4:456.76:557.012:292.012:43-0.15:488:33First Quarter24Mon
25Tue5:586.07:367.41:451.61:330.25:488:33First Quarter25Tue
26Wed7:255.48:177.92:581.22:260.65:498:33First Quarter26Wed
27Thu8:595.28:598.44:040.63:201.15:498:33Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri10:275.49:428.95:020.14:161.55:498:33Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat11:425.710:279.25:55-0.45:121.85:508:33Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun12:456.16:46-0.76:082.05:508:33Waxing Gibbous30Sun
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 45% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 (45% illuminated). This places Palo Alto, CA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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