37.4583’ N, 122.1050’ W

Palo Alto, CA

72°
H 73°
L 58°
NNW
10mph
High tide
6:26 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Palo Alto, CA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Palo Alto, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 3:10 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 56m at 6:26 pm (8.2 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 - Oct 1987

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu9:386.17:437.73:020.03:092.47:036:52First Quarter1Thu
2Fri10:226.58:597.84:10-0.14:232.07:046:51Waxing Gibbous2Fri
3Sat11:006.910:067.95:05-0.25:221.67:056:49Waxing Gibbous3Sat
4Sun11:347.311:077.95:53-0.26:141.17:066:48Waxing Gibbous4Sun
5Mon12:067.76:350.07:020.67:076:46Full Moon5Mon
6Tue12:057.812:388.17:140.27:490.37:086:45Full Moon6Tue
7Wed1:007.51:098.37:520.68:340.07:096:43Full Moon7Wed
8Thu1:567.21:408.48:301.09:18-0.17:096:42Full Moon8Thu
9Fri2:526.82:128.49:091.410:03-0.27:106:40Waning Gibbous9Fri
10Sat3:516.42:458.19:501.810:50-0.17:116:39Waning Gibbous10Sat
11Sun4:556.13:227.810:362.111:410.17:126:37Waning Gibbous11Sun
12Mon6:095.94:067.411:332.47:136:36Third Quarter12Mon
13Tue7:315.95:016.912:400.212:542.57:146:34Third Quarter13Tue
14Wed8:436.06:096.61:480.42:252.57:156:33Third Quarter14Wed
15Thu9:356.27:246.42:570.43:372.37:166:32Third Quarter15Thu
16Fri10:116.48:346.43:560.44:332.07:176:30Third Quarter16Fri
17Sat10:406.59:356.54:440.45:171.67:186:29Waning Crescent17Sat
18Sun11:046.810:296.55:230.45:561.37:196:28Waning Crescent18Sun
19Mon11:267.111:186.65:560.56:321.07:206:26Waning Crescent19Mon
20Tue11:487.46:270.77:050.67:216:25Waning Crescent20Tue
21Wed12:066.612:117.76:560.97:390.37:226:24New Moon21Wed
22Thu12:556.512:368.07:261.28:140.07:236:22New Moon22Thu
23Fri1:446.51:048.27:581.48:51-0.27:246:21New Moon23Fri
24Sat2:376.41:358.48:331.79:33-0.47:256:20Waxing Crescent24Sat
25Sun2:336.21:108.48:102.09:20-0.56:265:19Waxing Crescent25Sun
26Mon3:356.11:538.38:542.210:14-0.46:265:17Waxing Crescent26Mon
27Tue4:455.92:468.09:492.411:16-0.36:285:16Waxing Crescent27Tue
28Wed5:596.03:517.611:072.56:295:15First Quarter28Wed
29Thu7:056.25:107.212:25-0.212:482.46:305:14First Quarter29Thu
30Fri7:576.56:336.91:34-0.12:172.06:315:13First Quarter30Fri
31Sat8:397.07:536.82:370.03:251.56:325:12Waxing Gibbous31Sat
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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