Tides Today & Tomorrow in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, June 18, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA.
Next low tide : in 1h 45m at 2:01 pm (-2.2 ft)
Next high tide : 9:52 pm (8.4 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 - Aug 2037

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat8:235.49:447.43:383.72:531.55:478:49Waning Gibbous1Sat
2Sun9:255.010:137.34:273.23:322.45:488:47Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon10:414.810:447.25:152.64:133.35:498:46Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue12:294.86:041.95:034.25:518:44Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed2:495.36:521.26:114.95:528:43Third Quarter5Wed
6Thu3:595.97:400.57:305.55:538:41Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri12:357.04:426.58:26-0.28:385.75:558:39Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat1:217.05:187.09:12-0.99:325.75:568:38Waning Crescent8Sat
9Sun2:137.25:507.49:56-1.510:195.55:578:36Waning Crescent9Sun
10Mon3:097.36:227.610:41-1.911:055.25:598:34New Moon10Mon
11Tue4:077.46:547.811:26-2.011:534.76:008:33New Moon11Tue
12Wed5:067.37:267.912:11-1.76:028:31New Moon12Wed
13Thu6:067.18:008.012:444.112:56-1.16:038:29Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri7:096.78:348.01:383.41:43-0.26:048:27Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat8:166.29:097.92:362.62:310.96:068:26Waxing Crescent15Sat
16Sun9:335.89:467.83:361.83:212.16:078:24First Quarter16Sun
17Mon11:095.510:267.64:381.14:183.36:098:22First Quarter17Mon
18Tue1:025.75:410.65:264.46:108:20First Quarter18Tue
19Wed2:356.26:440.26:505.16:118:18First Quarter19Wed
20Thu3:436.87:45-0.18:205.46:138:16Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri12:516.74:347.38:40-0.39:355.46:148:14Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat1:496.65:167.59:29-0.410:275.26:168:13Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun2:476.55:527.610:11-0.411:044.96:178:11Full Moon23Sun
24Mon3:406.56:237.510:50-0.311:364.66:188:09Full Moon24Mon
25Tue4:286.56:497.411:26-0.16:208:07Full Moon25Tue
26Wed5:136.57:117.312:074.212:020.36:218:05Full Moon26Wed
27Thu5:576.47:307.312:413.812:370.76:238:03Full Moon27Thu
28Fri6:426.37:507.21:173.41:121.26:248:01Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat7:306.18:147.11:552.91:481.96:257:59Waning Gibbous29Sat
30Sun8:225.98:417.02:352.52:252.66:277:57Waning Gibbous30Sun
31Mon9:215.79:116.93:172.03:053.46:287:55Waning Gibbous31Mon
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 5:56 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 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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