Tides Today & Tomorrow in Palo Alto, CA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Palo Alto, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 5:22 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 49m at 8:39 pm (7.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:24 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:05 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (72% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9414525
Common Questions About Tides

Palo Alto, CA Tides - May 2073

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon9:255.710:356.85:001.24:500.46:127:58Waning Crescent1Mon
2Tue10:255.811:067.05:461.05:330.56:107:59Waning Crescent2Tue
3Wed11:175.811:337.16:260.76:110.76:098:00Waning Crescent3Wed
4Thu12:055.97:020.46:450.96:088:01Waning Crescent4Thu
5Fri12:505.97:350.27:181.06:078:02New Moon5Fri
6Sat12:257.41:336.08:070.07:511.26:068:03New Moon6Sat
7Sun12:527.52:166.08:38-0.18:241.46:058:04New Moon7Sun
8Mon1:227.63:005.99:10-0.38:591.66:048:05New Moon8Mon
9Tue1:537.63:465.99:46-0.39:371.76:038:06Waxing Crescent9Tue
10Wed2:287.54:365.910:25-0.410:201.96:028:06Waxing Crescent10Wed
11Thu3:077.35:305.911:10-0.411:142.06:018:07Waxing Crescent11Thu
12Fri3:537.06:275.912:01-0.36:008:08Waxing Crescent12Fri
13Sat4:506.77:256.112:212.012:57-0.26:008:09First Quarter13Sat
14Sun5:586.48:176.51:411.91:58-0.15:598:10First Quarter14Sun
15Mon7:176.19:046.92:591.63:000.05:588:11First Quarter15Mon
16Tue8:376.09:477.44:051.23:570.25:578:12Waxing Gibbous16Tue
17Wed9:536.110:287.95:020.74:510.35:568:13Waxing Gibbous17Wed
18Thu11:026.311:088.35:540.25:410.55:568:13Waxing Gibbous18Thu
19Fri12:056.56:43-0.36:300.85:558:14Full Moon19Fri
20Sat1:046.67:31-0.67:181.05:548:15Full Moon20Sat
21Sun12:298.82:016.78:18-0.98:061.35:548:16Full Moon21Sun
22Mon1:118.82:566.79:04-1.08:571.55:538:17Full Moon22Mon
23Tue1:548.63:516.69:52-0.99:501.75:528:17Waning Gibbous23Tue
24Wed2:388.24:466.610:39-0.810:481.85:528:18Waning Gibbous24Wed
25Thu3:257.65:426.511:29-0.511:541.95:518:19Waning Gibbous25Thu
26Fri4:167.06:386.512:20-0.35:518:20Third Quarter26Fri
27Sat5:136.37:326.51:091.91:140.05:508:20Third Quarter27Sat
28Sun6:195.78:216.72:241.82:100.35:508:21Third Quarter28Sun
29Mon7:335.39:036.83:321.53:040.55:498:22Third Quarter29Mon
30Tue8:495.19:397.04:291.23:550.75:498:23Third Quarter30Tue
31Wed9:595.110:117.35:180.94:410.95:498:23Waning Crescent31Wed
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 1:00 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 72% 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 Waxing Gibbous (72% 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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