Tides Today & Tomorrow in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 9, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA.
Next low tide : 6:06 pm (5.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 7h 57m at 3:25 pm (5.5 ft)
Sunset today : 9:14 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:20 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (28% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9449798
Common Questions About Tides

Orcas, Orcas Island, WA Tides - Nov 1983

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:575.62:168.07:151.38:412.56:574:52Waning Crescent1Tue
2Wed2:276.02:448.08:112.09:161.46:594:51Waning Crescent2Wed
3Thu3:406.53:118.09:012.89:510.37:004:49New Moon3Thu
4Fri4:437.13:377.99:493.610:27-0.67:024:48New Moon4Fri
5Sat5:407.64:037.810:384.411:04-1.27:044:46New Moon5Sat
6Sun6:357.94:307.511:285.111:42-1.47:054:45Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon7:298.14:597.212:255.77:074:43Waxing Crescent7Mon
8Tue8:248.25:286.812:22-1.41:336.17:084:42Waxing Crescent8Tue
9Wed9:218.25:586.41:04-1.13:076.27:104:40Waxing Crescent9Wed
10Thu10:208.11:49-0.57:124:39First Quarter10Thu
11Fri11:168.02:390.17:134:38First Quarter11Fri
12Sat12:067.93:340.87:154:36First Quarter12Sat
13Sun12:467.84:341.58:084.37:164:35First Quarter13Sun
14Mon1:167.75:372.18:253.67:184:34Waxing Gibbous14Mon
15Tue12:344.81:377.66:362.78:392.97:194:33Waxing Gibbous15Tue
16Wed2:075.21:547.67:293.28:552.07:214:31Waxing Gibbous16Wed
17Thu3:135.82:137.68:153.89:161.17:224:30Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri4:066.42:357.68:574.39:410.27:244:29Full Moon18Fri
19Sat4:527.02:597.69:384.910:10-0.77:254:28Full Moon19Sat
20Sun5:377.53:257.610:205.410:43-1.47:274:27Full Moon20Sun
21Mon6:227.93:517.611:045.911:20-1.97:284:26Full Moon21Mon
22Tue7:108.24:187.511:526.37:304:25Waning Gibbous22Tue
23Wed8:008.44:437.312:02-2.112:496.57:314:24Waning Gibbous23Wed
24Thu8:548.45:077.012:48-2.01:586.67:334:23Waning Gibbous24Thu
25Fri9:488.45:346.41:38-1.63:296.47:344:22Third Quarter25Fri
26Sat10:418.42:32-1.07:354:22Third Quarter26Sat
27Sun11:288.49:415.23:31-0.16:474.87:374:21Third Quarter27Sun
28Mon12:098.44:320.97:203.67:384:20Third Quarter28Mon
29Tue12:458.35:371.97:532.47:404:20Waning Crescent29Tue
30Wed1:375.31:168.36:413.08:261.17:414:19Waning Crescent30Wed
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 4:45 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 28% 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 (28% 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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