Tides Today & Tomorrow in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 8, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA.
Next low tide : in 18m at 7:35 am (-1.4 ft)
Next high tide : 4:26 pm (6.9 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 - Dec 1942

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:218.04:592.07:583.78:425:19Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed12:004.712:557.95:562.78:202.88:435:18Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu1:424.91:298.06:583.48:471.88:455:18Waning Crescent3Thu
4Fri3:155.52:038.08:004.09:180.78:465:17Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat4:226.32:378.18:574.59:53-0.48:475:17Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun5:157.13:148.29:505.010:31-1.38:485:17New Moon6Sun
7Mon6:047.73:528.210:415.411:12-2.18:495:16New Moon7Mon
8Tue6:518.34:358.111:335.711:55-2.58:505:16New Moon8Tue
9Wed7:388.65:217.912:285.88:515:16Waxing Crescent9Wed
10Thu8:258.86:127.612:41-2.51:295.88:525:16Waxing Crescent10Thu
11Fri9:138.87:077.01:29-2.12:385.68:535:16Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat10:028.88:116.32:19-1.43:565.28:545:16Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun10:508.79:255.63:10-0.45:214.58:555:16First Quarter13Sun
14Mon11:368.610:595.04:040.76:423.68:565:16First Quarter14Mon
15Tue12:208.55:011.97:452.78:575:16First Quarter15Tue
16Wed1:054.91:018.36:043.18:331.88:585:16Waxing Gibbous16Wed
17Thu2:535.51:388.17:134.19:111.08:585:17Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri4:096.32:107.98:224.99:430.38:595:17Waxing Gibbous18Fri
19Sat5:077.02:417.79:255.510:13-0.29:005:17Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun5:547.63:107.510:215.810:43-0.59:005:18Full Moon20Sun
21Mon6:348.03:427.411:116.111:14-0.79:015:18Full Moon21Mon
22Tue7:108.24:167.211:576.211:46-0.89:015:18Full Moon22Tue
23Wed7:438.34:537.012:436.29:025:19Full Moon23Wed
24Thu8:148.45:336.812:20-0.81:316.19:025:20Waning Gibbous24Thu
25Fri8:438.46:156.512:55-0.62:225.99:035:20Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat9:128.47:006.21:32-0.33:165.69:035:21Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun9:428.47:515.72:100.24:125.29:035:22Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon10:138.48:525.32:480.75:054.79:035:22Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue10:468.310:064.93:281.45:544.09:045:23Third Quarter29Tue
30Wed11:208.211:374.74:122.36:393.29:045:24Third Quarter30Wed
31Thu11:558.25:023.27:242.49:045:25Third Quarter31Thu
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 12:00 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 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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