Tides Today & Tomorrow in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, June 17, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA.
Next low tide : in 5h 53m at 1:11 pm (-3.0 ft)
Next high tide : 9:10 pm (8.4 ft)
Sunset today : 9:16 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:08 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (10% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9449798
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Orcas, Orcas Island, WA Tides - Oct 2035

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon5:236.95:397.511:141.611:461.37:116:51New Moon1Mon
2Tue6:177.06:057.411:572.37:126:49New Moon2Tue
3Wed7:087.16:327.212:240.812:423.07:146:47Waxing Crescent3Wed
4Thu8:007.17:007.01:030.51:293.77:156:45Waxing Crescent4Thu
5Fri8:547.07:316.71:430.32:214.37:176:42Waxing Crescent5Fri
6Sat9:546.98:056.42:260.33:214.87:186:40Waxing Crescent6Sat
7Sun11:026.98:456.03:110.54:355.17:206:38First Quarter7Sun
8Mon12:156.94:010.86:085.27:216:36First Quarter8Mon
9Tue1:217.04:561.17:455.07:236:34First Quarter9Tue
10Wed2:137.05:581.48:424.77:246:32First Quarter10Wed
11Thu2:527.17:021.69:144.27:266:30Waxing Gibbous11Thu
12Fri1:055.33:217.28:001.89:363.77:276:28Waxing Gibbous12Fri
13Sat2:185.63:447.28:501.99:583.17:296:26Waxing Gibbous13Sat
14Sun3:215.94:067.39:332.010:222.47:306:24Waxing Gibbous14Sun
15Mon4:166.34:307.410:132.310:511.67:326:22Full Moon15Mon
16Tue5:086.74:567.410:532.611:230.77:336:20Full Moon16Tue
17Wed5:587.15:267.511:333.111:59-0.17:356:19Full Moon17Wed
18Thu6:507.45:587.512:153.67:366:17Full Moon18Thu
19Fri7:437.56:337.412:40-0.71:024.27:386:15Waning Gibbous19Fri
20Sat8:407.67:117.21:24-1.11:544.77:396:13Waning Gibbous20Sat
21Sun9:427.67:546.92:12-1.22:565.27:416:11Waning Gibbous21Sun
22Mon10:507.68:466.43:05-1.04:125.37:426:09Third Quarter22Mon
23Tue11:597.69:536.04:03-0.65:445.27:446:07Third Quarter23Tue
24Wed1:027.75:060.07:234.77:456:06Third Quarter24Wed
25Thu1:557.86:130.68:293.97:476:04Waning Crescent25Thu
26Fri12:555.42:407.87:211.29:133.17:496:02Waning Crescent26Fri
27Sat2:315.73:177.88:231.89:482.27:506:00Waning Crescent27Sat
28Sun3:496.13:507.89:192.410:211.47:525:58Waning Crescent28Sun
29Mon4:516.64:187.710:083.010:530.77:535:57New Moon29Mon
30Tue5:457.04:437.510:543.611:250.17:555:55New Moon30Tue
31Wed6:347.45:087.411:394.111:58-0.37:565:53New 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 5:10 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 10% 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 near their weekly maximum.

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 (10% illuminated). This places Orcas, Orcas Island, WA in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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