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 5h 17m 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 - Nov 1989

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed7:467.84:256.812:436.36:584:52Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu8:337.84:126.712:17-1.01:446.57:004:50Waxing Crescent2Thu
3Fri9:257.812:58-0.97:014:48Waxing Crescent3Fri
4Sat10:207.81:44-0.67:034:47First Quarter4Sat
5Sun11:097.82:35-0.27:044:45First Quarter5Sun
6Mon11:497.83:310.27:064:44First Quarter6Mon
7Tue12:207.84:310.87:174.37:084:42First Quarter7Tue
8Wed12:477.95:321.67:363.17:094:41Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu12:435.21:118.06:332.48:061.67:114:40Waxing Gibbous9Thu
10Fri2:205.81:378.17:303.48:410.17:124:38Waxing Gibbous10Fri
11Sat3:386.72:048.28:254.39:18-1.37:144:37Full Moon11Sat
12Sun4:427.52:338.39:175.19:58-2.37:154:36Full Moon12Sun
13Mon5:388.13:058.310:095.910:40-2.97:174:34Full Moon13Mon
14Tue6:328.53:418.111:046.411:24-3.17:194:33Full Moon14Tue
15Wed7:268.74:217.812:036.67:204:32Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu8:208.75:067.312:11-2.71:146.77:224:31Waning Gibbous16Thu
17Fri9:158.65:586.71:01-2.12:486.57:234:30Waning Gibbous17Fri
18Sat10:088.47:036.01:53-1.25:105.97:254:29Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun10:588.38:265.32:47-0.26:255.07:264:27Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon11:408.110:154.73:440.97:114.17:284:26Third Quarter20Mon
21Tue12:158.04:422.07:453.27:294:25Third Quarter21Tue
22Wed12:384.712:417.85:433.18:112.27:314:25Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu2:225.312:587.66:444.18:321.37:324:24Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri3:346.11:137.57:434.98:530.57:334:23Waning Crescent24Fri
25Sat4:286.81:317.58:385.69:16-0.27:354:22Waning Crescent25Sat
26Sun5:137.41:527.49:296.19:42-0.77:364:21New Moon26Sun
27Mon5:527.92:167.310:166.510:10-1.17:384:21New Moon27Mon
28Tue6:288.22:427.311:016.710:42-1.47:394:20New Moon28Tue
29Wed7:038.33:057.211:486.911:17-1.57:404:19New Moon29Wed
30Thu7:398.43:137.112:386.97:424:19Waxing Crescent30Thu
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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