Tides Today & Tomorrow in Palo Alto, CA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, June 27, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Palo Alto, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 7:47 am (-0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 25m at 11:17 pm (8.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:33 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:49 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9414525
Common Questions About Tides

Palo Alto, CA Tides - Oct 2012

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon1:596.91:407.88:341.29:130.37:046:51Full Moon1Mon
2Tue2:446.62:087.79:081.49:500.37:056:49Waning Gibbous2Tue
3Wed3:306.32:387.69:441.710:280.37:066:48Waning Gibbous3Wed
4Thu4:206.03:137.410:221.911:110.47:076:46Waning Gibbous4Thu
5Fri5:165.83:537.211:072.17:086:45Waning Gibbous5Fri
6Sat6:205.64:426.912:010.512:052.27:086:43Third Quarter6Sat
7Sun7:305.65:426.612:590.51:232.37:096:42Third Quarter7Sun
8Mon8:315.86:516.52:040.62:442.27:106:40Third Quarter8Mon
9Tue9:176.18:016.53:060.63:481.97:116:39Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed9:546.49:076.63:590.54:391.67:126:37Waning Crescent10Wed
11Thu10:266.910:076.84:450.55:231.27:136:36Waning Crescent11Thu
12Fri10:577.311:037.05:270.56:040.87:146:35Waning Crescent12Fri
13Sat11:297.811:587.26:060.66:450.47:156:33Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun12:028.26:450.87:270.07:166:32New Moon14Sun
15Mon12:527.212:378.67:261.08:12-0.47:176:30New Moon15Mon
16Tue1:467.21:168.98:071.28:58-0.67:186:29New Moon16Tue
17Wed2:427.01:589.08:521.49:48-0.77:196:28Waxing Crescent17Wed
18Thu3:406.82:458.89:411.710:42-0.67:206:26Waxing Crescent18Thu
19Fri4:426.63:378.510:371.911:40-0.47:216:25Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat5:496.54:378.011:462.07:216:24First Quarter20Sat
21Sun6:576.55:477.412:45-0.21:102.07:226:22First Quarter21Sun
22Mon8:016.77:046.91:530.02:381.87:236:21First Quarter22Mon
23Tue8:577.08:226.72:590.23:521.57:246:20First Quarter23Tue
24Wed9:447.49:356.63:580.44:531.17:256:19Waxing Gibbous24Wed
25Thu10:247.710:396.54:490.55:440.77:266:17Waxing Gibbous25Thu
26Fri11:007.911:356.65:340.76:280.47:276:16Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat11:328.06:151.07:080.27:286:15Waxing Gibbous27Sat
28Sun12:276.512:018.06:531.27:440.07:296:14Full Moon28Sun
29Mon1:146.512:298.07:291.48:18-0.17:306:13Full Moon29Mon
30Tue1:596.412:577.98:041.68:51-0.17:316:12Full Moon30Tue
31Wed2:436.31:267.88:391.89:25-0.17:336:11Full Moon31Wed
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9414525)

Common Questions About Palo Alto, CA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Palo Alto, CA today?

Slack tide in Palo Alto, CA is approximately 3:32 am — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

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 96% 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 Waxing Gibbous (96% 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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