Tides Today & Tomorrow in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, June 9, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA.
Next low tide : in 2h 31m at 5:53 pm (2.9 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 12:37 am (7.7 ft)
Sunset today : 9:12 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:09 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (35% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9449798
Common Questions About Tides

Orcas, Orcas Island, WA Tides - Oct 2016

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat6:066.75:537.111:472.57:126:49New Moon1Sat
2Sun6:496.86:147.012:111.412:263.17:136:47New Moon2Sun
3Mon7:316.96:406.912:431.01:073.67:156:45Waxing Crescent3Mon
4Tue8:166.97:096.71:180.71:514.27:166:43Waxing Crescent4Tue
5Wed9:046.87:416.51:560.62:404.67:186:41Waxing Crescent5Wed
6Thu9:596.88:176.22:360.63:385.07:196:39Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri11:046.78:585.93:200.74:505.37:216:37First Quarter7Fri
8Sat12:166.84:100.86:175.37:226:35First Quarter8Sat
9Sun1:196.95:071.07:365.17:246:33First Quarter9Sun
10Mon2:077.06:101.18:214.77:256:31First Quarter10Mon
11Tue12:115.52:447.27:121.28:514.17:276:29Waxing Gibbous11Tue
12Wed1:275.73:157.38:101.39:223.37:286:27Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu2:396.03:447.59:021.49:552.47:306:25Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri3:466.54:147.69:501.710:311.37:316:23Full Moon14Fri
15Sat4:476.94:457.710:352.111:100.37:336:21Full Moon15Sat
16Sun5:467.35:187.811:212.711:52-0.67:346:19Full Moon16Sun
17Mon6:437.65:547.812:093.37:366:17Waning Gibbous17Mon
18Tue7:417.86:327.612:36-1.21:004.07:376:15Waning Gibbous18Tue
19Wed8:427.87:137.31:24-1.41:574.67:396:14Waning Gibbous19Wed
20Thu9:477.88:006.92:14-1.43:045.07:406:12Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri10:567.78:546.43:08-1.04:265.27:426:10Third Quarter21Fri
22Sat12:057.74:07-0.46:125.07:436:08Third Quarter22Sat
23Sun1:077.85:100.37:544.57:456:06Third Quarter23Sun
24Mon2:007.86:171.18:533.87:466:04Waning Crescent24Mon
25Tue1:115.32:457.77:241.79:323.17:486:03Waning Crescent25Tue
26Wed2:445.53:217.68:262.310:002.47:496:01Waning Crescent26Wed
27Thu3:545.93:507.59:192.810:251.87:515:59Waning Crescent27Thu
28Fri4:516.44:127.410:043.310:491.27:535:57New Moon28Fri
29Sat5:386.84:307.210:463.811:140.77:545:56New Moon29Sat
30Sun6:217.14:517.211:264.211:420.37:565:54New Moon30Sun
31Mon7:017.35:167.112:064.67:575:52New Moon31Mon
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 9:15 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 35% 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 Third Quarter (35% 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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