Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:48 AM7.1 ft
- Low7:33 AM0.8 ft
- High12:49 PM8.1 ft
- Low8:17 PM0.1 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:39 AM6.8 ft
- Low8:08 AM1.2 ft
- High1:17 PM8.2 ft
- Low8:57 PM0.0 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12:48 AM | 7.1 ft |
| Low | 7:33 AM | 0.8 ft |
| High | 12:49 PM | 8.1 ft |
| Low | 8:17 PM | 0.1 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 8:17 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
The 0.8 ft low at 7:33 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 8:30 AM.
- Surfing9:00 to 11:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 6:00 to 9:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:08 AM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 9:00 AM
The 1.2 ft low at 8:08 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 9:05 AM.
- Surfing10:00 to 11:00 AM
Mid tide from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 7:00 to 9:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySat 10 | H12:48a7.1 | L7:33a0.8 | H12:49p8.1 | L8:17p0.1 | 8.0 spring tide |
| SunOct 11 | H1:39a6.8 | L8:08a1.2 | H1:17p8.2 | L8:57p0.0 | 8.2 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | H2:31a6.6 | L8:44a1.5 | H1:45p8.1 | L9:35p−0.1 | 8.2 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | H3:23a6.3 | L9:20a1.9 | H2:13p7.9 | L10:15p0.0 | 7.9 spring tide |
| WedOct 14 | H4:18a6.0 | L9:58a2.1 | H2:45p7.7 | L10:59p0.1 | 7.6 |
| ThuOct 15 | H5:20a5.8 | L10:43a2.4 | H3:23p7.3 | L11:48p0.2 | 7.1 |
| FriOct 16 | H6:31a5.7 | L11:42a2.5 | H4:10p7.0 | 4.5 |
Spring tides Saturday to Tuesday. Lows drop to −0.1 ft, the best shelling days this week. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 9414525.
Nearby stations
Currents
Dumbarton Point, 2.25 miles SE of
- Slack1:26 AM
- Max ebb5:31 AM 1.1 kn
- Slack7:36 AM
- Max flood9:59 AM 1.4 kn
- Slack1:27 PM
- Max ebb6:06 PM 1.5 kn
- Slack8:21 PM
- Max flood10:43 PM 1.5 kn
Current predictions for Dumbarton Point, 2.25 miles SE of, 2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from San Francisco, San Francisco Bay
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 37.458° N, 122.105° W
- Time zone
- Pacific, UTC−7
- Station ID
- NOAA 9414525
About the tides at Palo Alto Yacht Harbor
Palo Alto Yacht Harbor has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The pattern follows the reference station at San Francisco, San Francisco Bay. The range is large, about 6.2 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. That is larger than most California stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 7.6 ft. The next spring tides peak tomorrow, with a range of 8.2 ft. Neap tides follow on Friday, when the range shrinks to 4.5 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 9.7 ft on December 24, and the lowest is −1.2 ft on December 24.
Palo Alto Yacht Harbor is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting San Francisco, San Francisco Bay: highs come about 59 min and lows about 134 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1976 to 1985 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Calaveras Point, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 6 min later. For tidal currents, see Dumbarton Point, 2.25 miles SE of.
Predictions are based on San Francisco, San Francisco Bay.
Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.