Tides Today & Tomorrow in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 19, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA.
Next low tide : in 32m at 2:51 pm (-1.1 ft)
Next high tide : 10:31 pm (8.3 ft)
Sunset today : 9:17 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:09 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (28% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9449798
Common Questions About Tides

Orcas, Orcas Island, WA Tides - Apr 2012

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun2:336.812:045.78:175.17:271.06:477:43Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon3:036.91:245.88:524.58:221.16:457:44Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue3:287.12:426.09:253.69:121.36:437:46Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed3:527.33:536.49:592.59:581.76:417:47Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu4:197.54:586.810:361.310:432.26:397:49Full Moon5Thu
6Fri4:487.65:587.211:160.211:272.96:377:50Full Moon6Fri
7Sat5:197.86:567.511:58-0.86:357:51Full Moon7Sat
8Sun5:547.87:557.612:143.612:43-1.46:337:53Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon6:317.88:577.61:034.31:31-1.76:317:54Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue7:127.510:027.51:584.82:22-1.76:297:56Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed7:587.111:127.43:025.23:17-1.36:277:57Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu8:516.64:205.44:16-0.66:257:59Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri12:217.49:56 AM6.05:575.25:190.16:238:00Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat1:227.411:20 AM5.57:414.66:270.86:218:02Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun2:137.41:035.38:483.97:331.56:198:03Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon2:557.42:445.49:313.18:342.16:178:05Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue3:307.33:595.810:022.39:262.76:158:06Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed3:577.24:586.210:291.610:113.36:138:08Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu4:177.15:486.610:540.910:523.86:118:09New Moon19Thu
20Fri4:357.06:326.911:210.411:324.36:098:11New Moon20Fri
21Sat4:557.07:127.111:50-0.16:088:12New Moon21Sat
22Sun5:196.97:527.212:134.712:21-0.46:068:14New Moon22Sun
23Mon5:486.88:317.312:555.012:55-0.66:048:15Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue6:206.69:137.31:405.31:32-0.66:028:17Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed6:546.49:597.22:315.52:12-0.56:008:18Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu7:296.210:487.23:295.62:55-0.25:598:19Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri8:105.911:387.24:385.63:430.15:578:21First Quarter27Fri
28Sat9:065.55:555.34:340.55:558:22First Quarter28Sat
29Sun12:237.210:24 AM5.27:014.85:311.05:538:24First Quarter29Sun
30Mon1:027.211:52 AM5.07:434.16:311.55:528:25First 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 6:41 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 28% 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 Crescent (28% 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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