Tides Today & Tomorrow in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 31, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 1:41 am (4.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 54m at 8:05 pm (7.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:51 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:45 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (95% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9449798
Common Questions About Tides

Orcas, Orcas Island, WA Tides - Oct 2090

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun1:477.25:420.77:564.77:126:49First Quarter1Sun
2Mon2:427.36:501.19:004.37:136:47Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue1:025.53:267.37:541.49:413.87:156:45Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed2:265.64:017.38:501.710:093.37:166:43Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu3:325.94:297.29:372.010:332.87:186:41Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri4:246.24:497.110:162.310:562.37:196:39Full Moon6Fri
7Sat5:086.45:057.110:532.611:221.77:216:37Full Moon7Sat
8Sun5:486.65:237.011:283.011:501.27:226:35Full Moon8Sun
9Mon6:286.85:477.012:033.47:246:33Full Moon9Mon
10Tue7:087.06:146.912:200.812:403.97:256:31Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed7:517.16:446.812:530.41:204.37:276:29Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu8:387.17:166.61:300.22:044.77:286:27Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri9:307.17:506.42:100.02:555.17:306:25Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat10:297.18:286.12:550.03:585.37:316:23Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun11:337.19:215.93:460.15:155.47:336:21Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon12:377.24:430.36:365.17:346:19Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue1:307.35:470.67:404.67:366:17Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed2:147.46:520.98:273.87:376:15Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu1:265.72:527.67:551.29:082.77:396:13Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri2:486.13:277.78:531.69:481.67:406:12Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat4:016.64:017.99:452.010:290.67:426:10New Moon21Sat
22Sun5:067.14:357.910:352.611:10-0.47:436:08New Moon22Sun
23Mon6:057.55:097.911:243.311:52-1.07:456:06New Moon23Mon
24Tue7:017.85:467.812:143.97:466:04Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed7:578.06:247.512:36-1.41:084.57:486:03Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu8:558.07:057.11:22-1.32:095.07:506:01Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri9:558.07:496.62:09-1.03:215.27:515:59Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat10:587.98:416.03:00-0.54:515.27:535:57First Quarter28Sat
29Sun12:007.83:530.26:394.97:545:56First Quarter29Sun
30Mon12:567.74:521.07:574.47:565:54First Quarter30Mon
31Tue1:457.75:551.78:453.87:575:52First Quarter31Tue
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 10:53 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 95% 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 Gibbous (95% 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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