Tides Today & Tomorrow in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA

TIDE TIMES for Monday, August 10, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA.
Next low tide : 9:58 pm (6.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 18m at 5:40 pm (7.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:35 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:58 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (5% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9449798
Common Questions About Tides

Orcas, Orcas Island, WA Tides - Nov 1938

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:247.34:492.17:323.86:574:53First Quarter1Tue
2Wed12:517.35:502.67:563.06:594:51Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu1:075.11:157.36:473.18:182.27:004:49Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri2:275.61:407.47:393.68:431.37:024:48Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat3:266.22:077.58:264.19:110.47:044:46Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun4:156.82:377.69:094.59:42-0.57:054:45Full Moon6Sun
7Mon5:017.33:087.69:524.910:18-1.37:074:43Full Moon7Mon
8Tue5:467.83:437.710:365.310:57-1.87:084:42Full Moon8Tue
9Wed6:338.14:207.611:235.611:40-2.17:104:41Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu7:218.25:027.412:165.87:114:39Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri8:128.35:507.012:26-2.01:185.97:134:38Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat9:048.36:486.51:16-1.62:325.77:154:36Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun9:578.28:015.92:09-0.94:005.27:164:35Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon10:468.29:305.33:050.05:294.47:184:34Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue11:328.111:205.04:051.16:373.37:194:33Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed12:138.15:092.17:262.27:214:32Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu1:165.312:508.06:163.28:051.27:224:30Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri2:436.01:248.07:204.08:400.37:244:29Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat3:486.81:557.88:204.79:13-0.57:254:28Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun4:417.42:257.79:155.39:46-1.07:274:27New Moon20Sun
21Mon5:287.92:567.510:065.610:19-1.27:284:26New Moon21Mon
22Tue6:118.23:297.310:565.910:54-1.37:304:25New Moon22Tue
23Wed6:528.34:047.111:476.011:30-1.17:314:24New Moon23Wed
24Thu7:318.44:426.812:426.07:334:23Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri8:098.35:236.512:08-0.81:435.97:344:23Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat8:468.26:096.112:48-0.42:525.77:354:22Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun9:228.17:035.61:290.24:065.37:374:21Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon9:558.08:085.12:110.85:124.87:384:20First Quarter28Mon
29Tue10:277.99:274.72:541.66:014.17:404:20First Quarter29Tue
30Wed10:577.911:034.63:412.46:363.37:414:19First Quarter30Wed
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9449798)

Common Questions About Orcas, Orcas Island, WA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA today?

Slack tide in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA is approximately 7:49 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 Orcas, Orcas Island, WA?

Orcas, Orcas Island, WA is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 5% 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 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 is the moon phase in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Orcas, Orcas Island, WA is Waning Crescent (5% illuminated). This places Orcas, Orcas Island, 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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