Tides Today & Tomorrow in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA.
Next low tide : in 4h 26m at 12:08 pm (-2.8 ft)
Next high tide : 7:56 pm (8.3 ft)
Sunset today : 9:09 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:26 am
Moon phase : New Moon (3% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9449798
Common Questions About Tides

Orcas, Orcas Island, WA Tides - Aug 1976

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:425.49:477.93:461.73:172.45:468:49First Quarter1Sun
2Mon11:155.210:267.84:450.94:103.55:478:47First Quarter2Mon
3Tue1:095.45:460.35:144.45:498:46First Quarter3Tue
4Wed2:446.06:48-0.36:335.15:508:44Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu12:017.53:506.67:49-0.77:565.45:528:43Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri12:577.34:407.18:45-1.09:095.45:538:41Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat1:587.15:217.49:35-1.110:075.15:548:40Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun3:007.05:577.610:21-1.010:564.75:568:38Full Moon8Sun
9Mon3:586.96:307.711:02-0.811:404.35:578:36Full Moon9Mon
10Tue4:526.86:597.611:42-0.45:588:35Full Moon10Tue
11Wed5:446.67:257.612:233.812:210.16:008:33Full Moon11Wed
12Thu6:336.37:497.51:063.312:590.86:018:31Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri7:246.18:137.41:492.91:381.66:038:29Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat8:175.88:387.22:342.42:192.46:048:28Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun9:175.59:077.13:202.03:003.26:058:26Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon10:315.39:406.94:081.73:464.06:078:24Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue12:245.34:591.44:424.76:088:22Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed2:175.65:541.25:565.26:108:20Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu3:246.16:510.97:205.56:118:19Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri4:066.47:460.68:295.56:128:17Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat12:466.54:376.78:350.29:175.36:148:15Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun1:446.65:026.99:20-0.19:545.06:158:13Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon2:436.75:257.110:01-0.410:304.56:178:11New Moon23Mon
24Tue3:406.85:487.310:41-0.411:083.86:188:09New Moon24Tue
25Wed4:376.96:137.511:21-0.211:493.06:198:07New Moon25Wed
26Thu5:347.06:417.712:010.26:218:05New Moon26Thu
27Fri6:336.97:127.812:332.212:430.96:228:03Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat7:336.77:467.81:211.41:271.76:248:01Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun8:396.48:227.72:120.72:142.76:257:59Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon9:546.29:027.63:070.23:073.66:267:57First Quarter30Mon
31Tue11:246.19:477.34:05-0.14:094.46:287:55First Quarter31Tue
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 4:02 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 3% 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 New Moon (3% 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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