Palo Alto tides today
- Tide now 7.7 ft ↓ falling · low 10:07 pm (-0.7 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:20–5:00 am average day · 6/10
- Water 66 °F
- Wind · air 7 mph · 69 °F from the NNW, gusts 8 · overcast
- Sun 7:30 am–6:15 pm 10 h 45 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:03 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:03 pm
- Pressure 29.97 inHg steady · falling tomorrow
- Coefficient 83 average coefficient · spring tides Oct 26–28
- Coastal Flood Advisory: minor flooding along the shore at high tide. Until Sat 31, 6:00 pm. NWS San Francisco CA
Today in Palo Alto there are high tides at 3:16 am (6.5 ft) and 1:58 pm (8.9 ft) and low tides at 8:56 am and 10:07 pm. Tide coefficient 83. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:07 pm. The sun rises at 7:30 am and sets at 6:15 pm: 10 h 45 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:03 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:52 am to 3:52 am and from 2:23 pm to 4:23 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. There's a light breeze from the north-northwest (7 mph). Overcast, 69 °F.
Fishing in Palo Alto today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 1:58 pm, coefficient 81
- Major period 2:23–4:23 pm
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg) and light onshore wind (6 mph)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 83 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 pm to 3:00 pm, combines the 1:58 pm high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 2:20 am to 3:50 am, with the 3:16 am high tide and a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: market squid, lingcod, Chinook salmon and striped bass. October is one of the months when these are seen most: lingcod and black rockfish. What you can catch
Tides in Palo Alto
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:16 am 6.5 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Low tide 8:56 am 1.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:58 pm 8.9 ft · coef. 81
- ▼ Next low tide 10:07 pm -0.7 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 6 h 9 min to low tide at 10:07 pm.
Tide coefficient 83 for the 3:16 am high tide and 81 for the 1:58 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 9.6 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 24 (9.7 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-1.3 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 8 to 10 (coefficient 89, 8.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 18 (coefficient 40, 6.3 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:30 am · 6:15 pm | High tide 3:16 am · 6.5 ft | Low tide 8:56 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 1:58 pm · 8.9 ft | Low tide 10:07 pm · -0.7 ft | Coef. 83 | 91% | Major periods 1:52 am · 2:23 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:31 am · 6:14 pm | High tide 4:17 am · 6.3 ft | Low tide 9:45 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 2:46 pm · 8.7 ft | Low tide 11:02 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 78 | 83% | Major periods 2:56 am · 3:28 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:32 am · 6:12 pm | High tide 5:23 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 10:45 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 3:41 pm · 8.3 ft | — | Coef. 71 | 73% | Major periods 4:00 am · 4:32 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:33 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 12:04 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 6:31 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 12:03 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 4:47 pm · 7.8 ft | Coef. 65 | 62% | Major periods 5:02 am · 5:31 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:34 am · 5:10 pm | Low tide 1:11 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 6:35 am · 6.4 ft | Low tide 12:38 pm · 2.2 ft | High tide 5:03 pm · 7.2 ft | Coef. 62 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:59 am · 5:26 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:35 am · 5:09 pm | Low tide 1:18 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 7:30 am · 6.7 ft | Low tide 2:05 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 6:25 pm · 6.8 ft | Coef. 66 | 39% | Major periods 5:51 am · 6:16 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:36 am · 5:08 pm | Low tide 2:20 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 8:16 am · 7.1 ft | Low tide 3:15 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 7:45 pm · 6.5 ft | Coef. 72 | 29% | Major periods 6:40 am · 7:03 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Palo Alto Yacht Harbor station (NOAA), 2.4 mi from Palo Alto. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the San Francisco (Golden Gate) reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Palo Alto
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Palo Alto: it's on inland water (an estuary, sound or sheltered bay) or far from the open sea. Wind is still available right here.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 64.6 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+6.6 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:58 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46237, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Weather in Palo Alto
Now in Palo Alto
- Low / high
- 46 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 95%
- Humidity
- 36%
- Dew pointDew point
- 41 °F
- Visibility
- 33 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 59
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 49° | 47° | 47° | 51° | 66° | 69° | 63° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SW | 1 SW | 3 WSW | 2 W | 3 NNE | 6 NNW | 6 NW | 2 N |
| Gusts | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 2 |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 69° 6 NNW
- 6:00 pm 63° 6 NW
- 9:00 pm 54° 2 N
- 12:00 am 50° 5 SSE
- 3:00 am 49° 4 SSE
- 6:00 am 50° 2 SE
- 9:00 am 52° 3 W
- 12:00 pm 65° 1 NNE
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 46 / 69 °F | 7 mph NW | 3:16 am · 1:58 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 47 / 69 °F | 5 mph SW | 4:17 am · 2:46 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 50 / 67 °F | 10 mph W | 5:23 am · 3:41 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 50 / 63 °F | 6 mph W | 6:31 am · 4:47 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 48 / 65 °F | 11 mph NW | 6:35 am · 5:03 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 69 °F | 4 mph NE | 7:30 am · 6:25 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 50 / 70 °F | 5 mph NW | 8:16 am · 7:45 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 51 / 68 °F | 6 mph W | 8:56 am · 8:59 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 50 / 67 °F | 8 mph WSW | 9:31 am · 10:04 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 51 / 66 °F | 8 mph W | 10:03 am · 11:04 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 51 / 67 °F | 6 mph WNW | 10:33 am · 11:59 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 52 / 67 °F | 7 mph WNW | 11:02 am | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 72 °F | 2 mph WSW | 12:50 am · 11:30 am | |
| Tue 10 | 59 / 73 °F | 5 mph WNW | 1:39 am · 12:00 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 47° / 69° 5 mph
- Fri 30 Overcast 50° / 67° 10 mph
- Sat 31 Overcast 50° / 63° 6 mph
- Sun 1 Clear sky 48° / 65° 11 mph
- Mon 2 Overcast 47° / 69° 4 mph
- Tue 3 Overcast 50° / 70° 5 mph
- Wed 4 Overcast 51° / 68° 6 mph
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.4 °F; normal high: 71 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:58 pm (local time).
The sun in Palo Alto
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:32 am
- Full dark 7:12 pm
- Civil dawn 7:03 am
- Civil dusk 6:41 pm
- Solar noon 12:52 pm (39° high)
- Daylight 10 h 45 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:38 pm
- Full dark 7:12 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,580 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Palo Alto
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:52–3:52 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:23–4:23 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:12–11:12 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:33–8:33 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 12:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pmNov 8 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 3:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 6:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Palo Alto
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Baylands Sailing Station 2.5 mi
- Dumbarton Pier 4.9 mi
- Boat ramp 2.6 mi
- Boat ramp 3.1 mi
- Westpoint Harbor Drive 5.5 mi
- Public Boat Launch Ramp 5.6 mi
- Westpoint Harbor 5.6 mi
- Docktown Marina 5.6 mi
- Redwood City Yacht Harbor 5.6 mi
- Robinson Fishing Store U.S.A 1.5 mi
- Laine's Baits 9.1 mi
- Fuel dock 5.6 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (2.3 mi from Palo Alto) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 3 mi out. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Palo AltoTides nearby
- East Palo Alto1.9 mi
- Mountain View5.0 mi
- Redwood City5.9 mi
- San Carlos7.9 mi
- Newark8.3 mi
- Belmont9.1 mi
- Foster City11 mi
- Milpitas13 mi
- San Mateo13 mi
- Burlingame16 mi
Palo Alto at a glance
- Town or city of about 66,853 people. Coordinates: 37.442° N, 122.143° W.
- It is 431 mi northwest of San Diego, the main place in California. The sun rises 26 min later and sets 13 min later than in San Diego.
- The nearest tide station, Palo Alto Yacht Harbor, is 2.4 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about Palo AltoQuestions
What time is high tide today in Palo Alto?
Today in Palo Alto there are high tides at 3:16 am (6.5 ft) and 1:58 pm (8.9 ft) and low tides at 8:56 am and 10:07 pm. Tide coefficient 83.
What time is sunset today in Palo Alto?
At 6:15 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:41 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Palo Alto?
At 7:31 am. First light comes at 6:33 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:52–3:52 am, Minor 10:12–11:12 am, Major 2:23–4:23 pm, Minor 7:33–8:33 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Palo Alto?
Overcast, from 46 °F to 69 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northwest (7 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Palo Alto?
The best time to visit Palo Alto is from May to September: highs of 73 °F to 79 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 10 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Palo Alto Yacht Harbor (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).