37.4583’ N, 122.1050’ W

Palo Alto, CA

58°
H -°
L 56°
NW
3mph
High tide
2:59 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Palo Alto, CA

TIDE TIMES for Monday, August 31, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Palo Alto, CA.
Next low tide : 9:53 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 45m at 2:59 am (6.8 ft)
Sunset today : 7:38 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:38 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (86% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9414525
Common Questions About Tides

Palo Alto, CA Tides - May 2001

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue7:166.69:336.62:581.93:21-0.26:127:58First Quarter1Tue
2Wed8:366.510:157.14:111.54:20-0.16:117:59Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu9:506.510:547.55:101.05:120.06:108:00Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri10:576.511:307.96:030.55:580.26:098:01Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat11:586.56:500.16:420.56:088:01Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun12:058.112:556.57:35-0.27:240.86:078:02Full Moon6Sun
7Mon12:398.31:506.48:19-0.58:061.16:068:03Full Moon7Mon
8Tue1:128.32:446.39:01-0.68:481.46:058:04Full Moon8Tue
9Wed1:468.13:386.29:42-0.69:321.76:048:05Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu2:217.84:336.110:25-0.510:192.06:038:06Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri2:577.45:315.911:09-0.411:142.16:028:07Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat3:387.06:325.811:57-0.26:018:08Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun4:266.57:325.912:232.212:500.06:008:09Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon5:246.08:246.01:432.21:480.15:598:09Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue6:335.69:066.22:582.02:450.35:588:10Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed7:475.49:406.44:001.73:370.45:578:11Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu8:595.310:096.74:501.44:240.55:578:12Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri10:045.410:377.15:331.05:050.75:568:13Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat11:035.511:057.46:100.65:430.85:558:14Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun11:575.711:347.76:450.36:201.05:548:14Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon12:495.97:20-0.16:571.35:548:15New Moon21Mon
22Tue12:058.01:416.17:57-0.47:361.55:538:16New Moon22Tue
23Wed12:388.32:326.28:36-0.78:171.75:538:17New Moon23Wed
24Thu1:158.43:256.29:18-0.89:021.95:528:18New Moon24Thu
25Fri1:568.44:206.310:04-0.99:532.05:518:18Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat2:428.25:166.310:54-0.910:522.15:518:19Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun3:347.96:146.411:49-0.85:508:20Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon4:347.47:116.612:042.112:47-0.65:508:21First Quarter28Mon
29Tue5:456.78:036.91:291.91:48-0.35:498:21First Quarter29Tue
30Wed7:056.28:517.32:511.62:480.05:498:22First Quarter30Wed
31Thu8:285.99:347.74:021.13:450.25:498:23Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 86% 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 maximum.

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 Waning Gibbous (86% illuminated). This places Palo Alto, CA in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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