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 6h 27m 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 - Sep 2012

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat5:436.76:337.411:531.16:307:53Full Moon1Sat
2Sun6:356.66:567.312:302.112:331.86:317:50Waning Gibbous2Sun
3Mon7:276.57:197.21:091.61:132.66:327:48Waning Gibbous3Mon
4Tue8:216.37:457.01:501.21:563.46:347:46Waning Gibbous4Tue
5Wed9:206.28:146.82:321.02:434.16:357:44Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu10:326.08:486.63:170.93:364.76:377:42Third Quarter6Thu
7Fri12:056.04:070.94:435.26:387:40Third Quarter7Fri
8Sat1:376.25:020.96:115.56:397:38Third Quarter8Sat
9Sun2:426.46:021.07:445.56:417:36Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon3:256.67:050.98:465.36:427:34Waning Crescent10Mon
11Tue12:205.93:566.88:020.89:204.96:447:32Waning Crescent11Tue
12Wed1:286.04:196.98:510.79:474.46:457:30Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu2:336.24:387.09:340.710:143.76:467:28Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri3:346.44:587.210:130.810:462.96:487:25New Moon14Fri
15Sat4:326.75:207.310:521.111:201.96:497:23New Moon15Sat
16Sun5:286.95:467.511:311.611:591.06:517:21New Moon16Sun
17Mon6:247.06:167.612:112.36:527:19Waxing Crescent17Mon
18Tue7:227.16:487.612:410.212:543.06:537:17Waxing Crescent18Tue
19Wed8:237.07:237.51:27-0.51:413.86:557:15Waxing Crescent19Wed
20Thu9:316.98:027.42:16-0.82:344.56:567:13Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri10:496.88:477.13:11-0.93:385.16:587:11First Quarter21Fri
22Sat12:136.94:10-0.74:595.46:597:08First Quarter22Sat
23Sun1:277.05:15-0.46:365.37:007:06First Quarter23Sun
24Mon2:267.26:240.08:074.87:027:04Waxing Gibbous24Mon
25Tue12:196.03:127.47:330.49:074.17:037:02Waxing Gibbous25Tue
26Wed1:495.93:507.48:340.89:493.47:057:00Waxing Gibbous26Wed
27Thu3:116.14:227.49:271.310:232.67:066:58Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri4:186.44:497.410:121.810:551.87:086:56Full Moon28Fri
29Sat5:156.65:117.310:532.411:271.27:096:54Full Moon29Sat
30Sun6:056.85:317.211:333.07:106:52Full Moon30Sun
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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