Tides Today & Tomorrow in Port Townsend, WA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, August 20, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Port Townsend, WA.
Next low tide : 5:01 pm (6.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 27m at 1:51 pm (6.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:15 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:13 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (56% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9444900
Common Questions About Tides

Port Townsend, WA Tides - Mar 1981

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun2:377.610:52 AM7.36:386.66:270.56:515:55Waning Crescent1Sun
2Mon3:108.011:53 AM7.47:316.57:150.06:495:56Waning Crescent2Mon
3Tue3:378.312:547.68:086.27:59-0.46:475:58Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed4:018.51:547.88:415.78:41-0.66:455:59New Moon4Wed
5Thu4:258.72:528.09:175.09:22-0.56:436:01New Moon5Thu
6Fri4:518.83:508.09:564.110:04-0.16:416:02New Moon6Fri
7Sat5:188.94:488.010:393.210:460.66:396:04New Moon7Sat
8Sun5:479.05:487.811:262.211:301.56:376:05Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon6:199.06:527.512:151.46:356:07Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue6:528.98:057.212:162.71:080.66:336:08Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed7:288.69:347.01:063.92:040.26:316:10First Quarter11Wed
12Thu8:088.311:177.22:045.03:04-0.16:296:11First Quarter12Thu
13Fri8:557.93:195.94:08-0.16:276:13First Quarter13Fri
14Sat12:457.79:53 AM7.44:576.35:15-0.16:256:14First Quarter14Sat
15Sun1:498.111:05 AM7.16:446.26:200.06:236:16Waxing Gibbous15Sun
16Mon2:378.512:247.07:565.77:160.26:216:17Waxing Gibbous16Mon
17Tue3:178.61:387.08:375.28:050.46:196:19Waxing Gibbous17Tue
18Wed3:508.62:397.19:084.68:470.76:176:20Full Moon18Wed
19Thu4:198.63:327.29:374.09:261.16:156:22Full Moon19Thu
20Fri4:428.44:197.310:073.410:031.76:136:23Full Moon20Fri
21Sat5:018.35:047.310:382.710:402.46:116:25Full Moon21Sat
22Sun5:198.25:497.311:122.211:183.16:086:26Waning Gibbous22Sun
23Mon5:408.16:377.211:471.711:583.86:066:28Waning Gibbous23Mon
24Tue6:057.97:297.112:251.36:046:29Waning Gibbous24Tue
25Wed6:337.78:297.012:414.61:041.16:026:31Waning Gibbous25Wed
26Thu7:047.49:467.01:305.31:480.96:006:32Third Quarter26Thu
27Fri7:387.111:227.12:315.92:370.95:586:33Third Quarter27Fri
28Sat8:176.83:526.33:330.95:566:35Third Quarter28Sat
29Sun12:397.49:11 AM6.65:286.34:350.85:546:36Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon1:297.710:20 AM6.56:386.15:360.65:526:38Waning Crescent30Mon
31Tue2:057.911:35 AM6.67:145.76:330.55:506:39Waning Crescent31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9444900)

Common Questions About Port Townsend, WA Tides

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

Slack tide in Port Townsend, WA is approximately 3:26 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 Port Townsend, WA?

Port Townsend, WA is currently in a neap phase. Tonight's moon is 56% 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 near their weekly minimum.

What datum are Port Townsend, 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 Port Townsend, WA?

Tide predictions for Port Townsend, 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 Port Townsend, WA?

Tide data for Port Townsend, WA is sourced from NOAA Station #9444900. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9444900.

What is the moon phase in Port Townsend, WA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Port Townsend, WA is First Quarter (56% illuminated). This places Port Townsend, WA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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