Tides Today & Tomorrow in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 4:59 am (3.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 59m at 10:14 pm (7.9 ft)
Sunset today : 9:16 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:16 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9449798
Common Questions About Tides

Orcas, Orcas Island, WA Tides - Oct 1989

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun7:046.75:547.012:120.912:243.97:116:50New Moon1Sun
2Mon7:506.86:156.912:420.31:034.67:136:48Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue8:396.96:386.71:140.01:465.27:146:46Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed9:356.96:596.51:50-0.22:365.77:166:44Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu10:436.97:096.42:31-0.23:416.17:176:42Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri12:067.03:17-0.17:196:40First Quarter6Fri
7Sat1:207.14:110.17:206:38First Quarter7Sat
8Sun2:107.25:140.37:216:36First Quarter8Sun
9Mon2:447.36:210.49:015.37:236:34First Quarter9Mon
10Tue3:097.47:250.69:074.57:246:32Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed1:245.73:307.58:220.89:333.47:266:30Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu2:486.03:517.69:121.310:052.07:276:28Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri4:046.54:137.79:582.010:420.67:296:26Full Moon13Fri
14Sat5:137.04:387.910:432.911:21-0.77:306:24Full Moon14Sat
15Sun6:177.55:057.911:293.87:326:22Full Moon15Sun
16Mon7:187.85:357.912:02-1.712:164.77:336:20Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue8:218.06:087.712:47-2.31:095.57:356:18Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed9:268.06:447.41:34-2.42:106.17:366:16Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu10:368.07:256.92:25-2.03:296.37:386:14Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri11:477.98:186.33:20-1.45:386.27:406:13Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat12:517.94:21-0.67:585.67:416:11Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun1:447.85:280.38:494.87:436:09Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon2:277.86:371.19:234.07:446:07Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue1:195.13:017.67:421.89:493.27:466:05Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed2:575.43:267.58:382.510:102.47:476:03Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu4:095.83:427.49:253.210:281.57:496:02Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri5:076.33:537.210:083.910:490.87:506:00New Moon27Fri
28Sat5:566.84:057.210:474.511:120.17:525:58New Moon28Sat
29Sun5:417.23:237.110:275.110:38-0.56:534:57New Moon29Sun
30Mon6:227.53:447.111:085.611:07-0.86:554:55New Moon30Mon
31Tue7:037.74:076.911:536.011:40-1.06:574:53Waxing Crescent31Tue
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 1:36 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 71% 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 (71% 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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