Tides Today & Tomorrow in Bellingham, WA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Bellingham, WA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 52m at 9:54 pm (6.3 ft)
Next high tide : 12:07 am (6.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:12 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:13 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (74% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9449211
Common Questions About Tides

Bellingham, WA Tides - Oct 1976

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri1:498.05:520.27:505.07:106:48First Quarter1Fri
2Sat2:438.17:020.89:024.37:116:46Waxing Gibbous2Sat
3Sun1:186.23:278.28:081.29:473.77:136:44Waxing Gibbous3Sun
4Mon2:476.44:038.19:061.710:203.07:146:42Waxing Gibbous4Mon
5Tue3:576.74:328.09:552.210:482.37:166:40Waxing Gibbous5Tue
6Wed4:547.04:557.910:372.711:151.77:176:38Full Moon6Wed
7Thu5:437.35:137.811:163.211:431.17:186:36Full Moon7Thu
8Fri6:277.55:327.711:533.77:206:34Full Moon8Fri
9Sat7:087.75:547.612:130.712:324.27:216:32Full Moon9Sat
10Sun7:487.86:217.512:440.31:134.67:236:30Waning Gibbous10Sun
11Mon8:307.96:527.31:180.11:575.17:246:28Waning Gibbous11Mon
12Tue9:157.87:257.11:550.12:475.47:266:26Waning Gibbous12Tue
13Wed10:067.88:016.82:360.13:465.67:276:24Waning Gibbous13Wed
14Thu11:037.78:426.53:200.34:595.77:296:22Third Quarter14Thu
15Fri12:037.74:100.66:275.67:306:20Third Quarter15Fri
16Sat12:587.85:060.97:405.27:326:18Third Quarter16Sat
17Sun1:417.96:071.28:184.67:346:16Third Quarter17Sun
18Mon12:175.92:178.07:101.58:493.87:356:14Waning Crescent18Mon
19Tue1:416.12:498.28:091.99:222.77:376:12Waning Crescent19Tue
20Wed3:016.53:208.39:042.39:571.57:386:10Waning Crescent20Wed
21Thu4:127.13:528.59:542.710:350.37:406:08New Moon21Thu
22Fri5:147.84:258.710:423.311:15-0.87:416:07New Moon22Fri
23Sat6:128.35:018.711:303.911:58-1.67:436:05New Moon23Sat
24Sun7:088.75:398.712:194.57:446:03New Moon24Sun
25Mon8:048.96:208.512:43-2.01:125.17:466:01Waxing Crescent25Mon
26Tue9:018.97:058.11:30-2.12:135.47:485:59Waxing Crescent26Tue
27Wed10:028.97:557.52:21-1.73:245.67:495:58Waxing Crescent27Wed
28Thu11:048.88:546.83:14-1.14:515.57:515:56First Quarter28Thu
29Fri12:048.74:11-0.26:355.07:525:54First Quarter29Fri
30Sat1:008.65:120.78:004.37:545:52First Quarter30Sat
31Sun12:488.65:171.77:533.56:554:51First Quarter31Sun
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9449211)

Common Questions About Bellingham, WA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Bellingham, WA today?

Slack tide in Bellingham, WA is approximately 11:00 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 Bellingham, WA?

Bellingham, WA 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 Bellingham, WA 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 Bellingham, WA?

Tide predictions for Bellingham, WA 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 Bellingham, WA?

Tide data for Bellingham, WA is sourced from NOAA Station #9449211. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9449211.

What is the moon phase in Bellingham, WA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Bellingham, WA is Waxing Gibbous (74% illuminated). This places Bellingham, WA 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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