48.6000’ N, 122.9500’ W

Orcas, Orcas Island, WA

57°
H -°
L 49°
N
1mph
High tide
9:03 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 4:56 am (-0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 46m at 9:03 pm (7.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:49 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:32 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (56% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9449798
Common Questions About Tides

Orcas, Orcas Island, WA Tides - May 1973

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue3:307.55:396.910:30-0.610:334.35:518:26New Moon1Tue
2Wed4:007.66:337.411:08-1.611:204.95:498:27New Moon2Wed
3Thu4:337.77:277.811:50-2.45:478:29New Moon3Thu
4Fri5:107.78:218.012:095.412:35-2.85:468:30Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat5:517.59:168.01:035.81:23-2.75:448:32Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun6:387.210:138.02:055.92:15-2.35:438:33Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon7:336.711:107.93:215.83:09-1.65:418:34First Quarter7Mon
8Tue8:406.04:545.44:06-0.75:408:36First Quarter8Tue
9Wed12:037.810:03 AM5.36:404.75:060.35:388:37First Quarter9Wed
10Thu12:507.811:47 AM4.87:533.76:081.45:378:39First Quarter10Thu
11Fri1:307.71:504.88:412.67:122.45:358:40Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat2:057.63:275.39:171.68:143.45:348:41Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun2:337.54:386.09:470.79:114.25:328:43Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon2:577.35:356.710:15-0.110:044.85:318:44Waxing Gibbous14Mon
15Tue3:197.26:237.210:42-0.610:545.35:308:45Full Moon15Tue
16Wed3:427.17:067.511:11-1.111:425.75:298:47Full Moon16Wed
17Thu4:106.97:457.711:42-1.35:278:48Full Moon17Thu
18Fri4:416.88:247.812:295.912:16-1.35:268:49Full Moon18Fri
19Sat5:156.69:027.81:206.012:52-1.35:258:51Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun5:536.49:397.72:156.01:31-1.05:248:52Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon6:336.210:177.63:185.82:12-0.75:238:53Waning Gibbous21Mon
22Tue7:185.810:537.64:285.62:54-0.35:228:54Waning Gibbous22Tue
23Wed8:135.411:267.55:395.23:380.35:218:55Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu9:264.911:567.56:334.64:231.05:208:57Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri10:524.57:083.85:121.85:198:58Third Quarter25Fri
26Sat12:247.512:304.57:392.86:072.75:188:59Third Quarter26Sat
27Sun12:537.52:224.98:111.77:073.65:179:00Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon1:227.63:555.68:460.48:104.55:169:01Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue1:527.75:006.59:23-0.99:095.15:159:02Waning Crescent29Tue
30Wed2:257.85:537.210:03-2.010:045.75:149:03New Moon30Wed
31Thu3:027.96:427.810:45-2.810:586.05:149:04New Moon31Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9449798)

Common Questions About Orcas, Orcas Island, WA Tides

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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 56% 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 is the moon phase in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Orcas, Orcas Island, WA is Third Quarter (56% illuminated). This places Orcas, Orcas Island, WA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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