Tides Today & Tomorrow in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 9, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA.
Next low tide : 8:34 am (-1.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 16m at 12:05 am (7.5 ft)
Sunset today : 8:38 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:56 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (21% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9449798
Common Questions About Tides

Orcas, Orcas Island, WA Tides - Nov 1941

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat3:366.32:567.48:463.49:361.16:584:52Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun4:266.73:177.39:303.910:030.66:594:51Full Moon2Sun
3Mon5:117.13:377.210:114.410:300.27:014:49Full Moon3Mon
4Tue5:517.44:017.110:524.811:00-0.27:024:47Full Moon4Tue
5Wed6:307.54:296.911:345.111:33-0.37:044:46Full Moon5Wed
6Thu7:077.75:006.812:215.47:064:44Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri7:467.75:336.512:07-0.31:135.67:074:43Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat8:287.76:096.212:45-0.22:145.77:094:42Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun9:137.76:495.91:260.03:295.67:104:40Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon10:007.77:435.52:100.35:015.47:124:39Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue10:467.78:585.12:580.86:154.97:134:37Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed11:287.710:254.93:531.36:424.37:154:36Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu12:077.84:531.87:093.57:174:35Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri12:437.85:562.47:402.47:184:34Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat1:275.51:187.96:572.98:141.37:204:32Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun2:456.11:538.07:543.48:510.17:214:31Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon3:486.92:298.28:474.09:30-1.07:234:30New Moon17Mon
18Tue4:457.53:068.29:384.510:11-1.87:244:29New Moon18Tue
19Wed5:378.13:478.110:304.910:55-2.27:264:28New Moon19Wed
20Thu6:298.44:307.911:255.311:41-2.37:274:27Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri7:218.65:167.612:255.57:294:26Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat8:148.66:087.012:29-2.01:345.57:304:25Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun9:078.67:056.41:19-1.42:555.37:324:24Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon10:018.58:135.72:11-0.54:304.87:334:23First Quarter24Mon
25Tue10:528.49:395.13:060.55:594.17:344:22First Quarter25Tue
26Wed11:408.211:364.94:051.67:013.37:364:22First Quarter26Wed
27Thu12:228.15:082.67:452.47:374:21Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri1:295.212:587.96:143.58:191.77:394:20Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat2:485.81:277.77:194.38:461.07:404:20Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun3:486.51:517.58:164.89:120.57:414:19Waxing Gibbous30Sun
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 4:19 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 Orcas, Orcas Island, WA?

Orcas, Orcas Island, WA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 21% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (21% illuminated). This places Orcas, Orcas Island, WA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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