Tides Today & Tomorrow in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 19, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA.
Next low tide : 2:51 pm (-1.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 18m at 7:31 am (6.1 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 - Oct 2012

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon6:527.05:527.112:133.67:126:50Full Moon1Mon
2Tue7:387.16:176.912:320.312:554.27:136:47Waning Gibbous2Tue
3Wed8:257.16:456.71:080.11:414.77:156:45Waning Gibbous3Wed
4Thu9:147.07:176.51:460.02:335.17:166:43Waning Gibbous4Thu
5Fri10:106.97:526.22:270.13:355.47:186:41Waning Gibbous5Fri
6Sat11:156.98:336.03:130.44:535.57:196:39Third Quarter6Sat
7Sun12:236.94:030.76:365.57:216:37Third Quarter7Sun
8Mon1:196.95:011.08:015.27:226:35Third Quarter8Mon
9Tue2:017.06:021.38:334.77:246:33Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed2:317.17:041.58:534.17:256:31Waning Crescent10Wed
11Thu1:195.42:567.28:001.79:173.27:276:29Waning Crescent11Thu
12Fri2:365.83:207.38:502.09:452.27:286:27Waning Crescent12Fri
13Sat3:446.23:467.49:362.410:171.17:306:25Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun4:466.74:157.610:202.910:530.07:316:23New Moon14Sun
15Mon5:437.24:467.711:043.511:32-0.97:336:21New Moon15Mon
16Tue6:387.65:197.811:494.17:346:19New Moon16Tue
17Wed7:347.85:567.712:14-1.612:384.77:366:17Waxing Crescent17Wed
18Thu8:327.96:377.51:00-1.91:315.27:376:16Waxing Crescent18Thu
19Fri9:337.97:237.21:50-1.92:355.57:396:14Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat10:387.88:186.72:43-1.53:525.67:406:12First Quarter20Sat
21Sun11:437.89:256.13:40-0.85:285.37:426:10First Quarter21Sun
22Mon12:427.84:420.07:124.77:436:08First Quarter22Mon
23Tue1:347.75:480.88:203.87:456:06First Quarter23Tue
24Wed12:355.32:177.76:561.79:042.97:466:04Waxing Gibbous24Wed
25Thu2:225.42:537.68:002.49:382.17:486:03Waxing Gibbous25Thu
26Fri3:425.93:227.58:583.110:071.37:496:01Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat4:456.53:457.49:483.810:340.67:515:59Waxing Gibbous27Sat
28Sun5:376.94:057.310:334.311:020.07:535:58Full Moon28Sun
29Mon6:237.34:277.211:164.811:31-0.47:545:56Full Moon29Mon
30Tue7:057.64:517.111:595.27:565:54Full Moon30Tue
31Wed7:457.75:206.912:02-0.612:435.57:575:53Full Moon31Wed
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 11:11 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 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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