Tides Today & Tomorrow in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA.
Next low tide : in 6h 42m at 3:54 am (1.9 ft)
Next high tide : 9:43 am (5.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:46 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:49 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (74% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9449798
Common Questions About Tides

Orcas, Orcas Island, WA Tides - Oct 1951

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon4:496.74:357.410:342.611:040.56:105:52New Moon1Mon
2Tue5:446.94:577.411:113.411:40-0.46:125:50New Moon2Tue
3Wed6:417.15:227.411:514.36:135:48Waxing Crescent3Wed
4Thu7:437.25:477.312:21-1.012:365.16:145:46Waxing Crescent4Thu
5Fri8:537.26:127.21:07-1.41:285.86:165:44Waxing Crescent5Fri
6Sat10:167.26:387.01:58-1.52:356.36:175:42First Quarter6Sat
7Sun11:407.47:146.62:56-1.24:136.46:195:40First Quarter7Sun
8Mon12:467.54:01-0.86:476.16:205:38First Quarter8Mon
9Tue1:357.65:13-0.47:485.46:225:36Waxing Gibbous9Tue
10Wed2:137.76:230.18:204.46:235:34Waxing Gibbous10Wed
11Thu12:325.72:447.77:250.78:523.46:255:32Waxing Gibbous11Thu
12Fri2:055.93:117.78:181.39:242.36:265:30Waxing Gibbous12Fri
13Sat3:216.33:337.79:052.19:561.26:285:28Full Moon13Sat
14Sun4:256.73:527.69:482.910:280.36:295:26Full Moon14Sun
15Mon5:237.04:117.510:313.811:01-0.46:315:24Full Moon15Mon
16Tue6:177.34:317.311:154.611:35-0.96:325:22Full Moon16Tue
17Wed7:117.54:527.112:045.36:345:20Waning Gibbous17Wed
18Thu8:057.65:146.812:12-1.01:015.96:355:18Waning Gibbous18Thu
19Fri9:047.65:356.512:50-0.92:146.26:375:16Waning Gibbous19Fri
20Sat10:097.51:33-0.56:385:14Waning Gibbous20Sat
21Sun11:157.52:220.06:405:12Third Quarter21Sun
22Mon12:137.53:170.56:415:10Third Quarter22Mon
23Tue12:587.44:191.06:435:09Third Quarter23Tue
24Wed1:297.45:241.48:304.56:455:07Third Quarter24Wed
25Thu1:507.46:241.78:343.86:465:05Waning Crescent25Thu
26Fri12:505.12:057.47:162.18:452.96:485:03Waning Crescent26Fri
27Sat2:115.52:207.58:012.69:041.96:495:01Waning Crescent27Sat
28Sun3:186.12:387.58:433.39:280.76:515:00Waning Crescent28Sun
29Mon4:166.73:007.69:244.09:58-0.56:524:58New Moon29Mon
30Tue5:107.23:247.710:054.710:33-1.46:544:56New Moon30Tue
31Wed6:037.73:497.710:485.411:12-2.16:554:55New Moon31Wed
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 6:48 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 74% 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 Gibbous (74% 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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