Tides Today & Tomorrow in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, June 18, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA.
Next low tide : 2:01 pm (-2.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 39m at 6:23 am (6.9 ft)
Sunset today : 9:17 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:08 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (19% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9449798
Common Questions About Tides

Orcas, Orcas Island, WA Tides - Nov 2036

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat4:186.03:497.49:453.210:331.57:595:51Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun4:056.43:137.49:243.69:590.77:014:49Full Moon2Sun
3Mon4:496.93:397.410:024.010:290.07:024:47Full Moon3Mon
4Tue5:337.34:087.410:414.511:02-0.77:044:46Full Moon4Tue
5Wed6:187.64:397.311:244.911:40-1.17:054:44Full Moon5Wed
6Thu7:077.85:117.212:115.37:074:43Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri7:588.05:466.912:22-1.31:065.77:094:42Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat8:548.06:276.61:08-1.32:125.87:104:40Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun9:538.07:236.21:58-1.03:345.77:124:39Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon10:518.08:425.62:54-0.55:095.37:134:37Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue11:448.110:175.33:550.26:314.57:154:36Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed12:318.15:000.97:213.57:164:35Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu12:025.21:118.16:061.78:002.57:184:34Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri1:445.61:478.17:102.58:361.47:194:32Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat3:036.22:198.18:083.29:110.47:214:31Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun4:076.92:508.09:013.99:47-0.47:224:30New Moon16Sun
17Mon5:027.53:207.89:524.510:22-1.07:244:29New Moon17Mon
18Tue5:537.93:517.610:425.110:59-1.37:254:28New Moon18Tue
19Wed6:418.24:237.411:355.511:36-1.37:274:27New Moon19Wed
20Thu7:288.34:567.012:335.87:284:26Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri8:158.35:336.612:16-1.11:395.97:304:25Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat9:028.36:136.212:57-0.73:015.87:314:24Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun9:508.27:025.71:40-0.14:465.57:334:23Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon10:368.18:055.22:270.66:095.07:344:22First Quarter24Mon
25Tue11:177.99:244.83:161.36:574.47:364:22First Quarter25Tue
26Wed11:527.810:594.64:102.07:283.87:374:21First Quarter26Wed
27Thu12:217.85:092.77:503.17:384:20First Quarter27Thu
28Fri12:534.812:477.76:103.48:112.37:404:20Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat2:255.31:147.77:074.08:341.47:414:19Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun3:266.01:427.87:594.58:590.57:424:18Waxing Gibbous30Sun
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 10:12 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 19% 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 (19% 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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