Tides Today & Tomorrow in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 17, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA.
Next low tide : in 51m at 1:53 am (4.9 ft)
Next high tide : 6:35 am (6.6 ft)
Sunset today : 9:07 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:28 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (15% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9449798
Common Questions About Tides

Orcas, Orcas Island, WA Tides - Oct 2075

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:506.94:190.66:365.57:126:50Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed1:597.05:170.88:365.37:136:48Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu2:517.26:201.19:265.07:146:46Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri3:307.27:241.29:514.77:166:44Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat1:055.44:007.38:221.210:064.37:176:42Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun2:175.64:227.39:101.310:213.87:196:40Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon3:195.94:407.39:511.410:413.17:206:38Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue4:136.24:597.310:291.611:062.37:226:36New Moon8Tue
9Wed5:046.65:207.411:062.011:351.57:236:34New Moon9Wed
10Thu5:556.85:457.411:432.57:256:32New Moon10Thu
11Fri6:487.16:137.412:090.612:233.27:266:30Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat7:437.26:437.312:48-0.11:063.97:286:28Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun8:437.37:147.21:30-0.71:554.77:296:26Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon9:507.37:497.02:17-1.02:535.37:316:24Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue11:067.48:306.63:09-1.14:065.77:326:22First Quarter15Tue
16Wed12:247.54:06-0.85:415.87:346:20First Quarter16Wed
17Thu1:317.65:10-0.57:315.47:356:18First Quarter17Thu
18Fri2:247.86:190.08:404.77:376:16Waxing Gibbous18Fri
19Sat12:255.63:077.87:280.59:213.97:386:14Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun2:005.73:437.98:301.09:553.07:406:12Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon3:256.04:147.89:241.510:282.17:416:10Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue4:346.44:407.710:122.211:011.27:436:09Full Moon22Tue
23Wed5:336.85:047.610:572.911:340.57:446:07Full Moon23Wed
24Thu6:277.15:267.411:413.67:466:05Full Moon24Thu
25Fri7:197.45:497.212:08-0.112:264.37:476:03Full Moon25Fri
26Sat8:097.56:147.012:43-0.41:165.07:496:01Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun9:027.66:416.71:20-0.62:135.57:516:00Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon9:577.67:106.31:59-0.53:255.87:525:58Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue10:577.67:405.92:42-0.25:175.87:545:56Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed11:597.63:280.37:555:55Third Quarter30Wed
31Thu12:557.64:210.77:575:53Third Quarter31Thu
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 4:14 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 15% 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 (15% 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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