Tides Today & Tomorrow in Port Townsend, WA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 16, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Port Townsend, WA.
Next low tide : in 2h 19m at 11:59 am (-2.4 ft)
Next high tide : 7:57 pm (9.2 ft)
Sunset today : 9:06 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:28 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (8% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9444900
Common Questions About Tides

Port Townsend, WA Tides - Aug 2071

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat9:206.09:348.63:112.32:412.45:478:47First Quarter1Sat
2Sun11:005.710:138.34:131.73:373.75:498:45First Quarter2Sun
3Mon12:506.05:161.24:444.75:508:44First Quarter3Mon
4Tue2:186.66:160.86:025.55:518:42First Quarter4Tue
5Wed3:237.27:110.57:235.85:538:41Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu12:277.54:127.77:590.28:315.95:548:39Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri1:177.34:517.98:400.09:205.85:558:38Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat2:077.35:248.19:17-0.19:585.65:578:36Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun2:547.35:528.19:52-0.210:315.45:588:34Full Moon9Sun
10Mon3:407.36:158.110:25-0.111:045.05:598:33Full Moon10Mon
11Tue4:257.36:358.210:590.011:394.66:018:31Full Moon11Tue
12Wed5:097.26:568.211:320.36:028:29Full Moon12Wed
13Thu5:567.07:198.312:154.112:060.86:038:28Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri6:446.87:478.312:553.612:421.46:058:26Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat7:376.58:178.21:373.01:192.16:068:24Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun8:366.28:508.12:222.41:583.06:078:22Waning Gibbous16Sun
17Mon9:466.09:258.03:111.82:423.86:098:20Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue11:155.910:057.94:051.13:374.76:108:19Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed1:036.25:030.54:485.46:118:17Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu2:256.86:03-0.16:095.86:138:15Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri3:207.47:02-0.77:235.76:148:13Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat12:487.94:027.97:57-1.18:235.46:168:11Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun1:548.04:398.28:48-1.49:164.86:178:09New Moon23Sun
24Mon2:598.15:148.59:37-1.310:054.16:188:07New Moon24Mon
25Tue4:028.15:478.610:23-1.010:543.36:208:05New Moon25Tue
26Wed5:038.06:208.711:08-0.311:432.66:218:04New Moon26Wed
27Thu6:027.76:538.711:540.66:228:02Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri7:037.47:278.512:342.012:411.66:248:00Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat8:077.18:028.31:261.51:302.76:257:58Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun9:216.78:388.02:191.22:243.76:267:56First Quarter30Sun
31Mon10:496.69:187.63:151.03:264.66:287:54First Quarter31Mon
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 3:58 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 8% 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 maximum.

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 Waxing Crescent (8% illuminated). This places Port Townsend, WA in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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