Tides Today & Tomorrow in Bay City, WA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 16, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Bay City, WA.
Next low tide : in 2h 36m at 8:47 am (-2.7 ft)
Next high tide : 3:53 pm (8.9 ft)
Sunset today : 9:06 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:38 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (8% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9441038
Common Questions About Tides

Bay City, WA Tides - Oct 1987

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu9:176.98:108.91:420.41:445.07:146:57First Quarter1Thu
2Fri10:247.69:349.12:570.23:144.37:166:55Waxing Gibbous2Fri
3Sat11:138.310:449.54:010.04:233.27:176:53Waxing Gibbous3Sat
4Sun11:549.111:459.84:54-0.25:192.07:186:51Waxing Gibbous4Sun
5Mon12:319.95:40-0.26:090.87:206:49Full Moon5Mon
6Tue12:409.91:0610.56:220.16:54-0.27:216:47Full Moon6Tue
7Wed1:319.91:4010.87:020.67:37-0.87:226:45Full Moon7Wed
8Thu2:199.62:1410.97:391.38:19-1.17:246:43Full Moon8Thu
9Fri3:069.22:4710.88:162.19:00-1.17:256:41Waning Gibbous9Fri
10Sat3:548.73:2110.48:532.99:42-0.77:266:39Waning Gibbous10Sat
11Sun4:438.13:579.89:323.710:27-0.17:286:37Waning Gibbous11Sun
12Mon5:367.64:389.210:164.511:180.67:296:35Third Quarter12Mon
13Tue6:377.15:288.511:095.17:316:33Third Quarter13Tue
14Wed7:506.96:328.012:161.212:205.47:326:32Third Quarter14Wed
15Thu9:097.17:517.71:241.61:515.37:336:30Third Quarter15Thu
16Fri10:087.49:097.72:341.83:114.87:356:28Third Quarter16Fri
17Sat10:487.910:148.03:331.74:084.07:366:26Waning Crescent17Sat
18Sun11:218.511:078.34:201.64:543.17:386:24Waning Crescent18Sun
19Mon11:509.011:558.65:001.55:332.27:396:22Waning Crescent19Mon
20Tue12:189.65:351.66:101.37:406:21Waning Crescent20Tue
21Wed12:408.812:4510.16:091.86:450.47:426:19New Moon21Wed
22Thu1:238.91:1310.46:422.17:21-0.47:436:17New Moon22Thu
23Fri2:058.91:4210.77:152.67:57-0.97:456:15New Moon23Fri
24Sat2:498.82:1410.87:483.18:36-1.27:466:14Waxing Crescent24Sat
25Sun2:358.51:4810.87:243.68:20-1.26:485:12Waxing Crescent25Sun
26Mon3:268.22:2910.68:054.19:09-0.96:495:10Waxing Crescent26Mon
27Tue4:237.83:1810.28:534.610:05-0.46:515:09Waxing Crescent27Tue
28Wed5:287.64:199.69:565.011:090.16:525:07First Quarter28Wed
29Thu6:417.75:369.011:185.16:545:05First Quarter29Thu
30Fri7:518.17:038.712:180.512:514.76:555:04First Quarter30Fri
31Sat8:498.78:268.61:270.82:133.76:565:02Waxing Gibbous31Sat
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9441038)

Common Questions About Bay City, WA Tides

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

Slack tide in Bay City, WA is approximately 12:20 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 Bay City, WA?

Bay City, 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 Bay City, 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 Bay City, WA?

Tide predictions for Bay City, 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 Bay City, WA?

Tide data for Bay City, WA is sourced from NOAA Station #9441038. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9441038.

What is the moon phase in Bay City, WA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Bay City, WA is Waxing Crescent (8% illuminated). This places Bay City, 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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