Tides Today & Tomorrow in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 3, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 3:27 am (5.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 52m at 9:27 pm (7.9 ft)
Sunset today : 9:17 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:15 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (87% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9449798
Common Questions About Tides

Orcas, Orcas Island, WA Tides - Sep 1991

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:446.14:33-0.44:175.66:287:54Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon2:216.55:35-0.65:466.16:307:52Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue3:196.96:43-0.87:256.16:317:50Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed4:007.27:49-0.98:405.66:327:48Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu1:066.74:337.48:48-0.99:354.96:347:46Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri2:266.85:037.59:41-0.710:214.06:357:44New Moon6Fri
7Sat3:416.85:307.610:28-0.311:053.06:377:42New Moon7Sat
8Sun4:496.95:557.711:120.411:482.16:387:40New Moon8Sun
9Mon5:536.96:207.711:541.26:397:38New Moon9Mon
10Tue6:546.86:457.612:311.212:372.26:417:36Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed7:556.77:117.41:140.51:223.26:427:34Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu9:016.67:397.21:580.12:114.16:447:32Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri10:156.58:106.92:430.03:074.96:457:29Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat11:416.68:446.53:320.14:185.56:467:27First Quarter14Sat
15Sun1:076.74:260.35:565.76:487:25First Quarter15Sun
16Mon2:176.95:260.67:595.66:497:23First Quarter16Mon
17Tue3:087.06:330.89:055.36:517:21First Quarter17Tue
18Wed3:477.17:391.09:385.06:527:19Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu12:565.74:167.18:351.010:004.56:537:17Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri2:095.84:377.19:201.110:203.96:557:15Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat3:136.04:527.19:581.310:423.36:567:13Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun4:096.25:047.110:321.611:072.56:587:10Full Moon22Sun
23Mon5:016.55:217.211:052.011:361.66:597:08Full Moon23Mon
24Tue5:526.75:427.311:392.67:017:06Full Moon24Tue
25Wed6:436.86:067.312:080.712:153.37:027:04Waning Gibbous25Wed
26Thu7:377.06:327.312:440.012:544.07:037:02Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri8:357.07:007.21:25-0.61:364.87:057:00Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat9:417.07:307.12:10-1.02:255.47:066:58Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun10:596.98:046.93:01-1.13:275.97:086:56Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon12:237.03:59-0.94:516.17:096:54Third Quarter30Mon
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 12:27 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 87% 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 (87% 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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