Tides Today & Tomorrow in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 2, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA.

Next low tide : in 40m at 4:01 pm (6.3 ft)
Next high tide : 8:02 pm (6.9 ft)
Sunset today : 6:48 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:13 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (59% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9449798
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Orcas, Orcas Island, WA Tides - Oct 2026

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Date		High Tide				Low Tide				Sun		Moon	Date
Date		AM	ft	PM	ft	AM	ft	PM	ft	Rise	Set	Moon	Date
1	Thu	10:19	7.1	7:30	7.2	2:29	-1.4	2:47	5.9	7:11	6:50		1	Thu
2	Fri	11:45	7.2	8:02	6.9	3:23	-1.4	4:01	6.3	7:13	6:48		2	Fri
3	Sat			1:07	7.3	4:24	-1.1	5:51	6.3	7:14	6:46		3	Sat
4	Sun			2:08	7.5	5:33	-0.7	8:21	5.9	7:16	6:44		4	Sun
5	Mon			2:53	7.6	6:44	-0.2	9:04	5.1	7:17	6:42		5	Mon
6	Tue	12:32	5.8	3:29	7.6	7:52	0.3	9:36	4.1	7:19	6:40		6	Tue
7	Wed	2:11	5.8	3:59	7.7	8:50	0.8	10:07	3.1	7:20	6:38		7	Wed
8	Thu	3:36	6.1	4:24	7.6	9:40	1.5	10:38	2.1	7:22	6:36		8	Thu
9	Fri	4:46	6.4	4:45	7.6	10:24	2.2	11:09	1.1	7:23	6:34		9	Fri
10	Sat	5:46	6.8	5:03	7.5	11:06	3.1	11:41	0.2	7:24	6:32		10	Sat
11	Sun	6:41	7.1	5:21	7.4	11:48	3.9			7:26	6:30		11	Sun
12	Mon	7:34	7.3	5:42	7.2	12:14	-0.4	12:33	4.7	7:27	6:28		12	Mon
13	Tue	8:27	7.5	6:04	7.0	12:48	-0.7	1:23	5.4	7:29	6:26		13	Tue
14	Wed	9:23	7.5	6:28	6.7	1:24	-0.8	2:21	5.8	7:30	6:24		14	Wed
15	Thu	10:23	7.5	6:51	6.4	2:04	-0.6	3:38	6.1	7:32	6:22		15	Thu
16	Fri	11:31	7.4			2:48	-0.3			7:33	6:20		16	Fri
17	Sat			12:37	7.4	3:38	0.2			7:35	6:18		17	Sat
18	Sun			1:32	7.4	4:35	0.6			7:36	6:16		18	Sun
19	Mon			2:13	7.4	5:39	1.1	9:18	5.0	7:38	6:14		19	Mon
20	Tue			2:41	7.4	6:43	1.4	9:25	4.4	7:40	6:13		20	Tue
21	Wed	12:42	5.1	3:00	7.4	7:41	1.7	9:33	3.6	7:41	6:11		21	Wed
22	Thu	2:09	5.3	3:15	7.4	8:31	2.1	9:49	2.7	7:43	6:09		22	Thu
23	Fri	3:25	5.7	3:31	7.5	9:15	2.7	10:11	1.6	7:44	6:07		23	Fri
24	Sat	4:30	6.3	3:51	7.6	9:56	3.3	10:39	0.4	7:46	6:05		24	Sat
25	Sun	5:28	6.9	4:13	7.6	10:37	4.0	11:11	-0.8	7:47	6:03		25	Sun
26	Mon	6:23	7.4	4:38	7.7	11:19	4.8	11:48	-1.7	7:49	6:02		26	Mon
27	Tue	7:17	7.8	5:04	7.7			12:03	5.5	7:50	6:00		27	Tue
28	Wed	8:14	8.1	5:33	7.7	12:29	-2.3	12:52	6.0	7:52	5:58		28	Wed
29	Thu	9:14	8.1	6:04	7.5	1:15	-2.5	1:49	6.5	7:53	5:56		29	Thu
30	Fri	10:18	8.1	6:39	7.1	2:05	-2.3	3:00	6.6	7:55	5:55		30	Fri
31	Sat	11:23	8.1	7:31	6.6	3:00	-1.8	4:42	6.5	7:57	5:53		31	Sat
Date		High Tide				Low Tide				Sun		Moon	Date
Date		AM	ft	PM	ft	AM	ft	PM	ft	Rise	Set	Moon	Date

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When is the lowest tide this week in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA?

The lowest tide this week in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA is -1.1 ft on Saturday, Oct 3 at 4:24 am.

When is the highest tide this week in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA?

The highest tide this week in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA is 7.7 ft on Wednesday, Oct 7 at 3:59 pm — worth noting for launching your boat and being alert for possible high tide flooding.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA?

Orcas, Orcas Island, WA is currently in a neap phase. Tonight's moon is 59% 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 Orcas, Orcas Island, 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 Orcas, Orcas Island, WA?

Tide predictions for Orcas, Orcas Island, 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 Orcas, Orcas Island, WA?

Tide data for Orcas, Orcas Island, WA is sourced from NOAA Station #9449798. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9449798.

What time is high tide in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA today?

High tides in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA today: 11:45 am (7.2 ft), 8:02 pm (6.9 ft).

What time is low tide in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA today?

Low tides in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA today: 3:23 am (-1.4 ft), 4:01 pm (6.3 ft). The 3:23 am low of -1.4 ft is a minus tide — water below the MLLW reference datum, which can expose tidepools, mudflats, and shellfish beds not normally accessible.

What is the tidal range in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA today?

Today's tidal range in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA is 8.6 ft — the difference between the day's highest and lowest water level. This month's average daily range is about 7.4 ft, so today's swing is above-average.

What is the moon phase in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Orcas, Orcas Island, WA is Third Quarter (59% illuminated). This places Orcas, Orcas Island, WA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum this week.

What type of tides does Orcas, Orcas Island, WA have — semi-diurnal, diurnal, or mixed?

Orcas, Orcas Island, WA has semi-diurnal tides — two high tides and two low tides roughly every 24 hours and 50 minutes, with similar heights.

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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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