37.4583’ N, 122.1050’ W

Palo Alto, CA

58°
H -°
L 57°
S
2mph
High tide
6:33 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Palo Alto, CA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Palo Alto, CA.
Next low tide : 11:59 am (2.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 01m at 6:33 am (5.4 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 - Jan 1996

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon9:028.210:546.03:521.65:160.17:225:00Waxing Gibbous1Mon
2Tue9:428.311:416.24:421.75:56-0.17:235:01Waxing Gibbous2Tue
3Wed10:208.35:281.86:31-0.27:235:02Full Moon3Wed
4Thu12:226.310:56 AM8.26:101.97:04-0.37:235:03Full Moon4Thu
5Fri12:586.411:31 AM8.16:491.97:35-0.37:235:04Full Moon5Fri
6Sat1:316.512:068.07:271.98:06-0.37:235:05Full Moon6Sat
7Sun2:026.512:417.88:031.98:36-0.27:235:05Full Moon7Sun
8Mon2:336.61:187.58:421.89:07-0.17:235:06Waning Gibbous8Mon
9Tue3:056.71:567.09:231.89:400.17:235:07Waning Gibbous9Tue
10Wed3:386.82:406.610:101.710:160.37:235:08Waning Gibbous10Wed
11Thu4:146.93:316.011:041.610:560.67:225:09Waning Gibbous11Thu
12Fri4:537.14:375.412:081.47:225:10Third Quarter12Fri
13Sat5:377.46:035.11:181.17:225:11Third Quarter13Sat
14Sun6:257.77:385.012:371.22:250.87:225:12Third Quarter14Sun
15Mon7:178.09:035.41:401.53:260.37:215:13Waning Crescent15Mon
16Tue8:108.510:095.82:471.74:21-0.17:215:14Waning Crescent16Tue
17Wed9:038.911:036.33:511.75:11-0.57:215:15Waning Crescent17Wed
18Thu9:569.211:516.74:501.76:00-0.87:205:16Waning Crescent18Thu
19Fri10:489.45:451.66:46-0.97:205:17New Moon19Fri
20Sat12:367.111:39 AM9.46:391.57:32-1.07:195:18New Moon20Sat
21Sun1:197.412:319.17:331.38:16-0.87:195:19New Moon21Sun
22Mon2:027.61:238.68:281.29:00-0.67:185:21Waxing Crescent22Mon
23Tue2:447.82:177.99:241.19:45-0.27:185:22Waxing Crescent23Tue
24Wed3:287.83:147.010:251.010:310.27:175:23Waxing Crescent24Wed
25Thu4:137.94:186.211:311.011:200.77:175:24First Quarter25Thu
26Fri5:007.85:355.512:430.97:165:25First Quarter26Fri
27Sat5:507.77:065.212:151.11:560.87:155:26First Quarter27Sat
28Sun6:447.78:355.31:191.53:040.67:155:27First Quarter28Sun
29Mon7:377.79:455.62:271.74:030.47:145:28Waxing Gibbous29Mon
30Tue8:287.710:385.93:311.84:510.27:135:29Waxing Gibbous30Tue
31Wed9:157.811:206.24:261.95:330.07:125:30Waxing Gibbous31Wed
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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