Tides Today & Tomorrow in Palo Alto, CA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 9, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Palo Alto, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 4:54 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 15m at 8:24 pm (8.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:31 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:55 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (28% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9414525
Common Questions About Tides

Palo Alto, CA Tides - Jul 2058

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon9:505.09:218.14:420.63:511.45:518:33Waxing Gibbous1Mon
2Tue11:065.410:028.65:290.24:441.75:528:33Waxing Gibbous2Tue
3Wed12:105.86:15-0.35:361.95:528:33Waxing Gibbous3Wed
4Thu1:056.27:02-0.76:292.05:538:33Full Moon4Thu
5Fri1:566.57:49-1.07:212.15:538:32Full Moon5Fri
6Sat12:219.52:446.78:37-1.28:162.05:548:32Full Moon6Sat
7Sun1:139.53:306.99:25-1.29:122.05:548:32Waning Gibbous7Sun
8Mon2:069.24:167.010:13-1.110:131.85:558:32Waning Gibbous8Mon
9Tue3:018.65:027.211:02-0.811:201.75:558:31Waning Gibbous9Tue
10Wed3:597.85:487.411:51-0.45:568:31Waning Gibbous10Wed
11Thu5:046.96:347.712:341.512:410.05:578:30Third Quarter11Thu
12Fri6:206.07:217.91:511.31:330.55:578:30Third Quarter12Fri
13Sat7:475.48:088.13:060.92:281.05:588:30Third Quarter13Sat
14Sun9:205.38:538.34:140.63:261.45:598:29Waning Crescent14Sun
15Mon10:425.59:378.45:120.34:231.75:598:29Waning Crescent15Mon
16Tue11:485.810:198.46:020.05:192.06:008:28Waning Crescent16Tue
17Wed12:416.16:45-0.26:092.16:018:28Waning Crescent17Wed
18Thu1:266.37:24-0.36:562.26:028:27New Moon18Thu
19Fri2:056.48:00-0.37:382.26:028:26New Moon19Fri
20Sat12:168.32:406.48:34-0.38:172.26:038:26New Moon20Sat
21Sun12:538.23:126.49:07-0.38:552.16:048:25New Moon21Sun
22Mon1:298.03:426.49:38-0.29:332.06:058:24Waxing Crescent22Mon
23Tue2:067.74:116.510:10-0.210:142.06:058:24Waxing Crescent23Tue
24Wed2:447.34:416.610:410.010:591.96:068:23Waxing Crescent24Wed
25Thu3:266.85:126.811:140.211:511.86:078:22Waxing Crescent25Thu
26Fri4:136.35:457.011:490.56:088:21First Quarter26Fri
27Sat5:135.76:227.312:511.612:290.96:098:20First Quarter27Sat
28Sun6:325.27:037.61:561.31:151.36:108:20First Quarter28Sun
29Mon8:115.07:487.93:020.92:111.66:108:19First Quarter29Mon
30Tue9:485.28:388.44:040.53:151.96:118:18Waxing Gibbous30Tue
31Wed11:035.69:308.85:010.14:202.16:128:17Waxing Gibbous31Wed
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 12:39 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 28% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 Crescent (28% illuminated). This places Palo Alto, CA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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