Tides Today & Tomorrow in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA.
Next low tide : 2:20 pm (-0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 39m at 7:07 am (5.7 ft)
Sunset today : 9:16 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:15 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (80% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9449798
Common Questions About Tides

Orcas, Orcas Island, WA Tides - Jan 1991

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue6:228.93:318.011:006.611:10-2.68:044:26Full Moon1Tue
2Wed6:599.04:347.612:006.18:044:27Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu7:359.05:377.01:055.48:034:28Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri8:098.96:436.212:42-1.02:124.78:034:29Waning Gibbous4Fri
5Sat8:428.87:585.51:260.23:193.88:034:30Waning Gibbous5Sat
6Sun9:128.69:345.02:101.64:212.98:034:31Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon9:418.411:535.02:553.05:192.08:034:33Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue10:098.23:454.36:111.28:024:34Third Quarter8Tue
9Wed1:565.810:38 AM7.94:505.56:580.68:024:35Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu3:156.711:10 AM7.66:196.37:400.28:014:36Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri4:047.411:46 AM7.47:536.88:19-0.28:014:38Waning Crescent11Fri
12Sat4:437.912:307.39:086.88:56-0.58:004:39Waning Crescent12Sat
13Sun5:168.11:197.39:586.89:31-0.78:004:40Waning Crescent13Sun
14Mon5:458.32:097.210:336.610:06-0.87:594:42New Moon14Mon
15Tue6:118.32:587.211:046.410:40-0.87:584:43New Moon15Tue
16Wed6:348.33:477.111:376.111:13-0.77:584:44New Moon16Wed
17Thu6:548.34:356.912:145.77:574:46New Moon17Thu
18Fri7:148.45:266.512:545.27:564:47Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat7:358.46:216.112:200.11:374.57:554:49Waxing Crescent19Sat
20Sun7:588.47:245.712:540.92:223.67:544:50Waxing Crescent20Sun
21Mon8:248.48:385.31:291.83:092.77:534:52First Quarter21Mon
22Tue8:518.310:145.12:043.03:591.77:524:53First Quarter22Tue
23Wed9:198.32:414.24:530.77:514:55First Quarter23Wed
24Thu12:455.59:50 AM8.23:265.35:49-0.27:504:56First Quarter24Thu
25Fri2:446.410:27 AM8.14:456.36:47-0.97:494:58Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat3:357.211:17 AM8.16:316.97:43-1.57:485:00Waxing Gibbous26Sat
27Sun4:137.812:208.07:577.08:36-2.07:475:01Waxing Gibbous27Sun
28Mon4:478.21:307.99:036.79:25-2.17:465:03Full Moon28Mon
29Tue5:208.52:407.89:596.210:12-1.97:455:04Full Moon29Tue
30Wed5:518.63:467.610:515.510:56-1.47:435:06Full Moon30Wed
31Thu6:208.74:497.211:434.711:38-0.77:425:08Full Moon31Thu
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 10:43 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 80% 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 Waning Gibbous (80% 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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