Tides Today & Tomorrow in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 11, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA.
Next low tide : in 45m at 8:49 pm (6.6 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 1:20 am (8.0 ft)
Sunset today : 9:12 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:21 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (10% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9449798
Common Questions About Tides

Orcas, Orcas Island, WA Tides - Jan 2070

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed8:348.77:275.81:120.02:564.28:034:27Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu9:098.58:405.21:571.14:023.68:034:28Third Quarter2Thu
3Fri9:438.310:244.92:432.25:052.98:034:29Third Quarter3Fri
4Sat10:158.13:333.36:012.38:034:30Third Quarter4Sat
5Sun12:425.110:47 AM7.94:314.46:491.78:034:31Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon2:195.811:22 AM7.75:435.37:311.18:024:32Waning Crescent6Mon
7Tue3:236.511:59 AM7.57:005.88:070.68:024:33Waning Crescent7Tue
8Wed4:097.112:397.48:096.18:410.18:024:35Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu4:457.51:227.49:046.29:14-0.28:014:36Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri5:167.82:067.49:486.29:47-0.58:014:37New Moon10Fri
11Sat5:438.02:517.310:276.110:20-0.78:004:39New Moon11Sat
12Sun6:088.13:377.311:045.910:54-0.88:004:40New Moon12Sun
13Mon6:328.34:237.111:435.611:30-0.77:594:41New Moon13Mon
14Tue6:578.45:126.912:265.27:584:43Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed7:258.56:056.512:07-0.31:124.77:584:44Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu7:548.57:036.112:450.22:024.07:574:45Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri8:268.58:105.61:251.02:543.27:564:47Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat9:008.49:315.32:071.93:502.47:554:48First Quarter18Sat
19Sun9:368.411:185.22:533.04:481.57:544:50First Quarter19Sun
20Mon10:158.33:474.15:470.67:534:51First Quarter20Mon
21Tue1:225.810:59 AM8.24:585.16:44-0.17:524:53Waxing Gibbous21Tue
22Wed2:436.511:49 AM8.06:225.87:38-0.87:514:54Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu3:387.312:447.97:416.08:28-1.37:504:56Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri4:227.81:437.88:485.99:15-1.57:494:58Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat5:008.22:437.79:455.610:00-1.57:484:59Full Moon25Sat
26Sun5:368.43:407.510:385.210:43-1.27:475:01Full Moon26Sun
27Mon6:108.54:367.211:284.811:25-0.67:465:02Full Moon27Mon
28Tue6:428.65:306.912:194.37:455:04Waning Gibbous28Tue
29Wed7:138.56:256.412:070.11:103.77:435:06Waning Gibbous29Wed
30Thu7:428.37:226.012:491.02:023.27:425:07Waning Gibbous30Thu
31Fri8:108.28:285.61:311.92:542.87:415:09Waning Gibbous31Fri
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 11:04 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 Waning 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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