Tides Today & Tomorrow in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA.
Next low tide : in 1h 50m at 7:33 pm (5.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 12:54 am (7.4 ft)
Sunset today : 9:18 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:10 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (77% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9449798
Common Questions About Tides

Orcas, Orcas Island, WA Tides - Oct 2003

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed11:127.18:327.03:15-1.23:505.77:116:51First Quarter1Wed
2Thu12:417.34:14-1.15:266.17:126:49First Quarter2Thu
3Fri1:557.55:18-0.77:545.97:146:47First Quarter3Fri
4Sat2:517.76:29-0.39:145.37:156:45Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun12:015.83:367.87:390.19:524.77:166:43Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon1:375.74:127.88:420.510:194.07:186:41Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue3:025.94:437.79:340.910:443.27:196:39Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed4:106.15:077.510:171.511:092.57:216:37Full Moon8Wed
9Thu5:076.45:257.410:562.111:361.87:226:35Full Moon9Thu
10Fri5:596.65:397.211:332.87:246:33Full Moon10Fri
11Sat6:476.85:547.112:041.112:113.57:256:31Full Moon11Sat
12Sun7:356.96:126.912:340.512:514.37:276:29Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon8:247.06:336.81:070.11:354.97:286:27Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue9:177.16:556.51:41-0.12:285.57:306:25Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed10:187.17:116.32:19-0.13:375.97:316:23Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu11:327.23:020.07:336:21Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri12:477.23:500.27:346:19Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat1:467.34:480.57:366:17Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun2:287.45:520.77:376:15Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon2:587.56:580.89:324.87:396:13Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue12:515.43:217.67:581.09:354.07:406:11Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed2:145.73:427.68:501.29:562.97:426:10Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu3:296.14:047.79:371.710:261.77:446:08Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri4:376.64:287.810:212.311:000.47:456:06New Moon24Fri
25Sat5:407.14:547.911:063.211:39-0.87:476:04New Moon25Sat
26Sun5:417.64:227.910:514.111:21-1.76:485:02New Moon26Sun
27Mon6:427.94:537.911:405.06:505:01Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue7:468.15:267.612:06-2.212:365.76:514:59Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed8:538.16:027.312:54-2.31:446.26:534:57Waxing Crescent29Wed
30Thu10:048.26:456.71:46-1.93:156.46:544:56First Quarter30Thu
31Fri11:138.22:43-1.36:564:54First Quarter31Fri
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 10:13 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 77% 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 Waxing Gibbous (77% 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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