Tides Today & Tomorrow in Palo Alto, CA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 26, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Palo Alto, CA.
Next low tide : in 4h 31m at 6:49 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 12:59 pm (6.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:21 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:08 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (93% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9414525
Common Questions About Tides

Palo Alto, CA Tides - May 2077

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat8:155.710:186.54:171.74:160.36:117:58First Quarter1Sat
2Sun9:235.610:476.65:081.45:010.46:107:59Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon10:235.711:136.85:521.15:390.56:098:00Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue11:175.711:367.16:300.76:130.76:088:01Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed12:065.87:040.46:450.96:078:02Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu12:535.87:370.17:151.26:068:03Full Moon6Thu
7Fri12:247.51:405.88:09-0.17:461.46:058:04Full Moon7Fri
8Sat12:507.72:275.88:42-0.38:191.66:048:05Full Moon8Sat
9Sun1:187.83:165.89:17-0.58:541.86:038:06Full Moon9Sun
10Mon1:507.84:085.89:56-0.69:342.06:028:07Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue2:277.75:055.710:41-0.610:202.26:018:07Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed3:107.66:065.811:31-0.611:212.36:008:08Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu4:017.37:085.912:28-0.56:008:09Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri5:056.98:036.112:412.31:30-0.45:598:10Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat6:226.58:506.52:112.12:32-0.35:588:11Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun7:456.29:317.03:301.73:30-0.15:578:12Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon9:066.110:087.54:331.14:240.15:568:13Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue10:216.110:458.05:280.65:130.45:568:13Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed11:306.211:218.56:180.05:590.75:558:14Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu12:336.37:06-0.46:441.05:548:15New Moon20Thu
21Fri1:336.47:52-0.77:301.45:548:16New Moon21Fri
22Sat12:348.82:306.48:37-0.98:171.75:538:17New Moon22Sat
23Sun1:138.73:266.49:21-1.09:051.95:528:17New Moon23Sun
24Mon1:528.44:226.310:07-0.99:582.15:528:18Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue2:348.05:186.310:53-0.710:572.25:518:19Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed3:197.46:146.211:42-0.55:518:20Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu4:096.87:096.212:052.212:34-0.25:508:20First Quarter27Thu
28Fri5:056.27:586.31:212.11:280.05:508:21First Quarter28Fri
29Sat6:125.68:406.42:351.92:220.35:498:22First Quarter29Sat
30Sun7:275.29:146.73:401.63:120.55:498:23First Quarter30Sun
31Mon8:455.09:446.94:351.33:590.75:498:23Waxing Gibbous31Mon
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 9:54 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 93% 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 (93% 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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