Tides Today & Tomorrow in Palo Alto, CA

TIDE TIMES for Monday, August 3, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Palo Alto, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:00 am (1.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 47m at 4:44 pm (7.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:14 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:14 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (74% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9414525
Common Questions About Tides

Palo Alto, CA Tides - Mar 2090

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:466.812:197.27:271.17:440.26:386:02New Moon1Wed
2Thu1:116.912:567.08:001.08:120.46:366:03New Moon2Thu
3Fri1:377.01:346.78:330.98:410.56:356:04Waxing Crescent3Fri
4Sat2:047.12:156.39:090.89:120.86:336:05Waxing Crescent4Sat
5Sun2:347.13:015.99:490.79:461.16:326:06Waxing Crescent5Sun
6Mon3:077.23:575.510:360.710:261.36:316:07Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue3:477.15:095.211:310.611:161.66:296:08First Quarter7Tue
8Wed4:367.16:375.112:370.56:286:09First Quarter8Wed
9Thu5:357.18:005.312:231.81:490.36:266:10First Quarter9Thu
10Fri6:427.39:035.71:441.92:570.16:256:11First Quarter10Fri
11Sat7:517.59:526.23:001.83:55-0.16:236:12Waxing Gibbous11Sat
12Sun9:557.911:356.75:021.55:47-0.37:227:13Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon10:548.15:571.26:34-0.47:207:14Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue12:147.211:50 AM8.36:490.87:19-0.47:197:15Full Moon14Tue
15Wed12:527.612:458.27:380.58:03-0.37:177:16Full Moon15Wed
16Thu1:317.91:398.08:280.28:460.07:167:17Full Moon16Thu
17Fri2:108.22:337.69:180.09:290.37:147:17Waning Gibbous17Fri
18Sat2:498.23:307.110:09-0.110:140.77:137:18Waning Gibbous18Sat
19Sun3:318.14:306.511:02-0.111:031.17:117:19Waning Gibbous19Sun
20Mon4:167.95:386.012:000.07:107:20Waning Gibbous20Mon
21Tue5:057.56:565.71:040.17:087:21Third Quarter21Tue
22Wed6:027.18:185.71:091.72:140.27:077:22Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu7:076.89:295.92:311.83:230.37:057:23Third Quarter23Thu
24Fri8:166.610:236.23:471.84:250.37:047:24Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat9:206.611:046.44:491.65:160.27:027:25Waning Crescent25Sat
26Sun10:166.611:386.55:401.45:590.27:017:26Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon11:056.76:221.26:350.36:597:27Waning Crescent27Mon
28Tue12:076.711:49 AM6.77:001.07:080.36:587:28Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed12:336.812:306.77:340.87:390.56:567:28New Moon29Wed
30Thu12:587.01:106.68:060.68:090.66:557:29New Moon30Thu
31Fri1:237.11:506.58:370.48:380.86:537:30New Moon31Fri
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9414525)

Common Questions About Palo Alto, CA Tides

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

Slack tide in Palo Alto, CA is approximately 8:22 pm — 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 74% 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 Gibbous (74% 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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA