Tides Today & Tomorrow in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:50 am (5.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 17m at 7:56 pm (8.3 ft)
Sunset today : 9:09 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:26 am
Moon phase : New Moon (3% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9449798
Common Questions About Tides

Orcas, Orcas Island, WA Tides - Nov 2073

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed7:238.05:537.812:06-1.512:314.47:595:51Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu8:218.26:337.512:52-1.81:295.08:015:49Waxing Crescent2Thu
3Fri9:218.27:167.01:39-1.72:355.48:025:47Waxing Crescent3Fri
4Sat10:248.28:056.52:29-1.33:575.58:045:46Waxing Crescent4Sat
5Sun10:278.18:035.82:22-0.64:455.37:054:44First Quarter5Sun
6Mon11:278.19:195.33:190.26:304.77:074:43First Quarter6Mon
7Tue12:208.04:211.07:304.07:094:41First Quarter7Tue
8Wed1:057.95:261.88:103.37:104:40Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu12:535.01:427.86:312.58:392.77:124:39Waxing Gibbous9Thu
10Fri2:185.42:107.67:303.19:012.07:134:37Waxing Gibbous10Fri
11Sat3:216.02:317.58:213.79:231.47:154:36Waxing Gibbous11Sat
12Sun4:116.52:487.49:054.29:460.87:164:35Full Moon12Sun
13Mon4:556.93:087.39:464.610:110.27:184:33Full Moon13Mon
14Tue5:347.23:337.210:265.010:39-0.27:194:32Full Moon14Tue
15Wed6:117.54:017.111:075.311:10-0.57:214:31Full Moon15Wed
16Thu6:477.74:317.011:505.611:43-0.77:224:30Full Moon16Thu
17Fri7:267.95:016.812:385.97:244:29Waning Gibbous17Fri
18Sat8:078.05:316.512:20-0.71:336.07:254:28Waning Gibbous18Sat
19Sun8:528.05:586.21:01-0.62:406.07:274:27Waning Gibbous19Sun
20Mon9:398.16:375.81:45-0.44:005.87:284:26Third Quarter20Mon
21Tue10:268.18:125.42:340.05:235.37:304:25Third Quarter21Tue
22Wed11:108.19:495.03:280.66:134.67:314:24Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu11:518.111:295.04:271.36:503.67:334:23Third Quarter23Thu
24Fri12:298.25:312.07:272.47:344:22Waning Crescent24Fri
25Sat1:115.41:058.26:362.88:051.27:354:22Waning Crescent25Sat
26Sun2:396.11:408.37:373.58:440.07:374:21Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon3:476.92:168.38:344.29:24-1.17:384:20New Moon27Mon
28Tue4:457.62:538.39:284.810:05-1.97:404:19New Moon28Tue
29Wed5:388.23:328.210:225.310:47-2.37:414:19New Moon29Wed
30Thu6:298.54:147.911:185.611:31-2.37:424:18New Moon30Thu
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 10:23 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 3% 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 New Moon (3% 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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