Tides Today & Tomorrow in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 30, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA.
Next low tide : in 6h 14m at 12:10 pm (-0.9 ft)
Next high tide : 7:46 pm (7.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:52 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:44 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (99% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9449798
Common Questions About Tides

Orcas, Orcas Island, WA Tides - Oct 2087

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed9:276.97:366.52:000.32:505.07:126:50Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu10:266.88:136.22:430.43:525.37:136:48Waxing Crescent2Thu
3Fri11:356.78:575.93:290.65:105.47:156:46First Quarter3Fri
4Sat12:446.84:220.86:425.47:166:44First Quarter4Sat
5Sun1:386.85:211.17:535.17:176:42First Quarter5Sun
6Mon2:186.96:231.38:304.67:196:40First Quarter6Mon
7Tue12:225.52:477.07:241.48:573.97:206:38Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed1:395.63:137.28:191.69:253.07:226:36Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu2:536.03:387.39:071.89:572.07:236:34Waxing Gibbous9Thu
10Fri3:596.54:057.59:532.210:310.97:256:31Full Moon10Fri
11Sat4:596.94:357.610:372.711:09-0.27:266:29Full Moon11Sat
12Sun5:577.35:077.711:213.311:51-1.07:286:28Full Moon12Sun
13Mon6:537.65:427.812:074.07:296:26Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue7:507.86:207.712:35-1.612:574.67:316:24Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed8:507.87:027.41:22-1.81:545.07:326:22Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu9:547.77:507.02:13-1.63:005.47:346:20Waning Gibbous16Thu
17Fri11:017.78:486.43:08-1.24:235.47:356:18Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat12:077.64:08-0.56:075.17:376:16Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun1:067.75:120.37:464.47:386:14Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon1:567.76:191.18:443.67:406:12Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue1:195.32:387.67:261.89:232.87:416:10Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed2:535.63:127.58:282.59:532.07:436:08Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu4:046.13:397.49:213.110:201.37:446:07Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri5:016.64:007.310:073.710:460.77:466:05New Moon24Fri
25Sat5:507.04:207.210:504.211:130.27:486:03New Moon25Sat
26Sun6:347.34:427.111:324.711:42-0.27:496:01New Moon26Sun
27Mon7:157.55:087.012:145.07:516:00New Moon27Mon
28Tue7:547.65:386.912:14-0.412:585.37:525:58Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed8:347.76:116.712:48-0.51:485.67:545:56Waxing Crescent29Wed
30Thu9:167.76:466.41:24-0.42:445.77:555:54Waxing Crescent30Thu
31Fri10:007.67:246.12:04-0.23:525.77:575:53Waxing Crescent31Fri
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 3:58 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 99% 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 Full Moon (99% 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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