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 5h 29m at 8:33 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 4:10 pm (5.8 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 2004

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri8:056.96:487.11:070.31:214.17:126:50Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat9:066.97:106.81:45-0.12:124.97:136:48Waning Gibbous2Sat
3Sun10:167.07:336.52:25-0.23:155.67:156:46Waning Gibbous3Sun
4Mon11:377.07:536.23:08-0.14:496.07:166:43Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue12:577.13:570.27:186:41Third Quarter5Tue
6Wed2:037.34:550.67:196:39Third Quarter6Wed
7Thu2:517.36:000.97:216:37Third Quarter7Thu
8Fri3:267.47:081.010:034.97:226:35Waning Crescent8Fri
9Sat12:385.33:527.48:081.110:064.47:236:33Waning Crescent9Sat
10Sun1:575.54:107.48:571.210:153.87:256:31Waning Crescent10Sun
11Mon3:065.84:257.49:391.410:333.07:266:29Waning Crescent11Mon
12Tue4:076.24:407.410:171.810:572.07:286:27New Moon12Tue
13Wed5:046.55:007.510:542.411:270.97:296:25New Moon13Wed
14Thu6:006.95:227.611:323.17:316:23New Moon14Thu
15Fri6:567.25:467.612:01-0.212:124.07:326:21New Moon15Fri
16Sat7:547.56:127.512:39-1.012:564.87:346:19Waxing Crescent16Sat
17Sun8:577.66:387.41:22-1.61:465.67:356:18Waxing Crescent17Sun
18Mon10:087.77:057.22:09-1.82:476.27:376:16Waxing Crescent18Mon
19Tue11:267.77:336.83:02-1.74:106.57:396:14First Quarter19Tue
20Wed12:407.84:00-1.37:406:12First Quarter20Wed
21Thu1:407.95:06-0.78:435.77:426:10First Quarter21Thu
22Fri2:277.96:170.09:094.87:436:08Waxing Gibbous22Fri
23Sat12:185.53:057.97:260.69:353.87:456:06Waxing Gibbous23Sat
24Sun2:055.53:377.98:281.310:022.87:466:05Waxing Gibbous24Sun
25Mon3:345.94:027.89:202.010:301.87:486:03Waxing Gibbous25Mon
26Tue4:456.34:237.710:072.810:590.87:496:01Full Moon26Tue
27Wed5:446.84:417.610:503.711:290.07:515:59Full Moon27Wed
28Thu6:397.24:587.411:344.511:59-0.67:525:58Full Moon28Thu
29Fri7:307.55:177.212:195.27:545:56Full Moon29Fri
30Sat8:197.85:377.012:32-1.01:115.87:565:54Waning Gibbous30Sat
31Sun8:107.94:566.71:07-1.01:126.26:574:53Waning Gibbous31Sun
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 12:21 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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