Tides Today & Tomorrow in Friday Harbor, WA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 17, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Friday Harbor, WA.
Next low tide : in 2h 39m at 2:15 am (5.4 ft)
Next high tide : 6:09 am (6.3 ft)
Sunset today : 9:08 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:27 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (8% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9449880
Common Questions About Tides

Friday Harbor, WA Tides - Sep 1987

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue9:277.45:15-0.36:297:55First Quarter1Tue
2Wed4:047.36:16-0.86:197.16:307:53First Quarter2Wed
3Thu4:407.67:21-1.18:227.06:317:51Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri5:117.78:24-1.49:266.66:337:48Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat1:027.25:397.79:20-1.510:125.86:347:46Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun2:307.06:047.610:10-1.310:574.96:357:44Full Moon6Sun
7Mon3:536.86:277.610:56-0.811:443.86:377:42Full Moon7Mon
8Tue5:106.66:497.511:390.26:387:40Full Moon8Tue
9Wed6:266.47:097.512:302.712:211.36:407:38Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu7:406.37:277.41:151.61:022.66:417:36Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri8:556.37:457.32:000.81:463.96:427:34Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat10:206.48:027.12:450.22:355.16:447:32Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun11:536.78:196.93:320.03:406.06:457:30Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon1:277.04:230.05:456.56:477:28Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue2:437.35:190.26:487:26Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed3:367.46:200.46:497:23Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu4:177.47:240.56:517:21Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri4:497.38:230.510:225.46:527:19Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat1:195.75:147.29:120.610:415.06:547:17Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun2:395.85:327.19:510.711:004.46:557:15Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon3:435.95:456.910:251.011:193.76:567:13New Moon21Mon
22Tue4:415.95:566.910:561.411:422.96:587:11New Moon22Tue
23Wed5:396.16:076.911:282.16:597:09New Moon23Wed
24Thu6:386.26:186.912:102.012:012.97:017:06New Moon24Thu
25Fri7:366.46:317.012:411.212:373.97:027:04Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat8:396.76:467.11:170.41:164.87:047:02Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun9:506.87:027.21:56-0.21:585.77:057:00Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon11:157.07:197.22:42-0.62:486.47:066:58First Quarter28Mon
29Tue12:487.33:35-0.83:596.97:086:56First Quarter29Tue
30Wed2:107.54:36-0.87:096:54First Quarter30Wed
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9449880)

Common Questions About Friday Harbor, WA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Friday Harbor, WA today?

Slack tide in Friday Harbor, WA is approximately 4:12 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 Friday Harbor, WA?

Friday Harbor, 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 Friday Harbor, 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 Friday Harbor, WA?

Tide predictions for Friday Harbor, 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 Friday Harbor, WA?

Tide data for Friday Harbor, WA is sourced from NOAA Station #9449880. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9449880.

What is the moon phase in Friday Harbor, WA tonight?

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