37.4583’ N, 122.1050’ W

Palo Alto, CA

64°
H 75°
L 59°
SSE
4mph
Low tide
11:59 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Palo Alto, CA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Palo Alto, CA.
Next low tide : in 2h 40m at 11:59 am (2.0 ft)
Next high tide : 5:22 pm (8.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:34 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:40 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (56% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9414525
Common Questions About Tides

Palo Alto, CA Tides - Feb 1994

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue3:518.04:166.011:140.710:580.97:115:32Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed4:388.25:405.412:250.57:105:33Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu5:328.27:175.21:420.37:095:34Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri6:338.38:475.51:041.72:560.17:085:35Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat7:368.39:546.02:231.94:00-0.17:075:36Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun8:388.410:466.43:371.94:55-0.37:075:38Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon9:348.511:296.74:401.85:42-0.47:065:39Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue10:268.55:341.66:23-0.47:055:40New Moon8Tue
9Wed12:086.911:13 AM8.36:221.57:01-0.47:035:41New Moon9Wed
10Thu12:437.111:57 AM8.07:071.37:35-0.27:025:42New Moon10Thu
11Fri1:147.112:397.67:481.28:080.07:015:43New Moon11Fri
12Sat1:447.21:207.28:291.18:400.27:005:44Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun2:127.22:016.79:091.09:120.56:595:45Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon2:407.22:456.19:511.09:440.86:585:46Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue3:107.23:355.610:360.910:191.26:575:47Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed3:437.24:375.111:290.910:581.56:565:48First Quarter16Wed
17Thu4:237.16:014.712:320.96:545:49First Quarter17Thu
18Fri5:127.17:424.81:420.86:535:50First Quarter18Fri
19Sat6:097.19:015.11:012.02:490.66:525:51First Quarter19Sat
20Sun7:117.29:515.52:212.13:450.36:515:53Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon8:107.510:295.93:272.04:320.16:505:54Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue9:057.811:026.24:201.85:13-0.16:485:55Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed9:568.011:346.65:071.65:51-0.36:475:56Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu10:468.25:511.36:28-0.36:465:57Full Moon24Thu
25Fri12:057.011:35 AM8.26:351.07:05-0.36:445:58Full Moon25Fri
26Sat12:387.412:258.17:200.77:43-0.16:435:59Full Moon26Sat
27Sun1:137.81:177.78:080.48:220.16:426:00Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon1:498.12:127.28:580.29:030.56:406:01Waning Gibbous28Mon
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 56% 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 (56% 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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