Tides Today & Tomorrow in Bellingham, WA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 22, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Bellingham, WA.
Next low tide : 9:54 pm (6.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 31m at 4:30 pm (7.8 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 - Nov 1977

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue9:318.37:086.41:450.13:485.76:574:50Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed10:198.28:016.02:300.65:245.56:584:48Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu11:068.29:115.63:191.16:445.17:004:46Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri11:488.210:325.44:141.67:184.57:014:45Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat12:248.25:132.17:393.87:034:43Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun12:015.512:568.36:142.68:032.97:054:42Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon1:305.91:288.47:123.18:301.87:064:40Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue2:456.52:008.58:053.69:020.77:084:39Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed3:467.22:338.78:554.19:37-0.47:094:37New Moon9Wed
10Thu4:408.03:088.89:434.510:15-1.47:114:36New Moon10Thu
11Fri5:318.53:468.810:315.010:56-2.07:124:35New Moon11Fri
12Sat6:219.04:268.711:215.411:41-2.37:144:33New Moon12Sat
13Sun7:129.25:118.412:165.67:164:32Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon8:049.36:008.012:28-2.21:195.87:174:31Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue8:599.36:567.41:18-1.82:335.77:194:30Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed9:539.28:026.62:10-1.04:005.37:204:29First Quarter16Wed
17Thu10:479.19:235.93:060.05:344.67:224:27First Quarter17Thu
18Fri11:379.011:085.54:051.16:503.67:234:26First Quarter18Fri
19Sat12:228.95:092.27:422.77:254:25Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun1:065.71:028.86:163.28:221.87:264:24Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon2:356.31:368.67:224.08:541.07:284:23Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue3:417.12:058.48:224.79:230.37:294:22Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed4:357.82:318.39:155.39:52-0.27:314:21Full Moon23Wed
24Thu5:208.32:578.110:045.710:21-0.57:324:21Full Moon24Thu
25Fri6:008.63:268.010:495.910:52-0.87:334:20Full Moon25Fri
26Sat6:378.83:587.811:356.111:24-0.87:354:19Full Moon26Sat
27Sun7:129.04:337.612:226.27:364:18Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon7:469.05:107.31:156.27:384:18Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue8:209.05:516.912:36-0.52:146.17:394:17Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed8:549.06:366.51:14-0.13:215.87:404:16Waning Gibbous30Wed
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 7:12 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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