Tides Today & Tomorrow in Port Townsend, WA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, August 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Port Townsend, WA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 4:41 am (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 39m at 9:31 pm (8.5 ft)
Sunset today : 8:41 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:52 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (53% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9444900
Common Questions About Tides

Port Townsend, WA Tides - Sep 2098

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon10:576.88:437.93:020.23:015.46:307:51First Quarter1Mon
2Tue12:437.23:570.04:256.36:317:49First Quarter2Tue
3Wed2:057.74:570.06:356.76:337:47First Quarter3Wed
4Thu3:048.16:010.18:356.56:347:45Waxing Gibbous4Thu
5Fri3:488.37:060.29:226.26:357:43Waxing Gibbous5Fri
6Sat12:186.64:258.48:030.29:465.86:377:41Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun1:326.64:558.38:500.210:025.46:387:39Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon2:346.85:188.29:290.310:204.96:397:37Full Moon8Mon
9Tue3:277.05:358.110:020.610:434.36:417:34Full Moon9Tue
10Wed4:157.15:488.010:340.911:103.66:427:32Full Moon10Wed
11Thu5:027.16:018.011:051.511:402.96:447:30Full Moon11Thu
12Fri5:517.16:188.011:362.26:457:28Waning Gibbous12Fri
13Sat6:427.06:398.012:122.012:083.16:467:26Waning Gibbous13Sat
14Sun7:377.07:017.912:471.212:434.06:487:24Waning Gibbous14Sun
15Mon8:397.07:237.71:260.51:215.06:497:22Waning Gibbous15Mon
16Tue9:557.07:427.62:090.02:055.96:507:20Third Quarter16Tue
17Wed11:397.17:527.52:59-0.43:046.66:527:18Third Quarter17Wed
18Thu1:247.53:57-0.64:407.16:537:16Third Quarter18Thu
19Fri2:267.95:04-0.76:357.16:547:14Third Quarter19Fri
20Sat3:078.26:13-0.87:456.66:567:12Waning Crescent20Sat
21Sun3:408.47:19-0.88:285.86:577:09Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon1:147.24:088.58:16-0.79:084.86:597:07Waning Crescent22Mon
23Tue2:357.44:338.59:06-0.49:483.57:007:05New Moon23Tue
24Wed3:497.64:578.69:520.410:292.27:017:03New Moon24Wed
25Thu4:577.85:218.610:351.411:111.07:037:01New Moon25Thu
26Fri6:017.85:458.611:192.611:540.07:046:59Waxing Crescent26Fri
27Sat7:067.96:118.412:053.87:066:57Waxing Crescent27Sat
28Sun8:137.96:378.112:38-0.612:555.07:076:55Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon9:277.97:057.71:23-0.91:565.97:086:53Waxing Crescent29Mon
30Tue10:498.07:347.32:10-0.83:176.67:106:51First Quarter30Tue
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 1:06 am — 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 53% 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 Third Quarter (53% 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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