Tides Today & Tomorrow in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, August 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Orcas, Orcas Island, WA.
Next low tide : in 5h 38m at 4:43 am (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : 11:20 am (5.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:45 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:50 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (64% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9449798
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Orcas, Orcas Island, WA Tides - Aug 2099

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat4:126.77:367.812:025.711:47 AM-1.15:478:49Full Moon1Sat
2Sun5:036.68:007.712:405.412:24-0.85:488:47Full Moon2Sun
3Mon5:536.38:207.61:204.91:00-0.25:498:46Waning Gibbous3Mon
4Tue6:446.08:377.52:024.31:350.55:518:44Waning Gibbous4Tue
5Wed7:385.68:557.42:453.72:081.45:528:43Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu8:385.29:167.33:283.02:412.45:548:41Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri9:495.09:397.24:112.33:133.45:558:39Third Quarter7Fri
8Sat11:304.910:037.04:551.63:444.45:568:38Third Quarter8Sat
9Sun10:296.95:421.05:588:36Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon10:576.96:330.45:598:34Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue4:496.77:26-0.27:536.56:008:33Waning Crescent11Tue
12Wed5:157.28:20-0.89:036.66:028:31Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu12:367.05:407.49:11-1.39:496.46:038:29Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri1:477.16:057.610:00-1.810:296.06:058:27New Moon14Fri
15Sat2:567.36:297.710:45-2.011:125.46:068:26New Moon15Sat
16Sun4:047.36:547.811:29-1.911:584.66:078:24New Moon16Sun
17Mon5:097.27:197.912:12-1.36:098:22New Moon17Mon
18Tue6:156.97:458.012:483.612:55-0.46:108:20Waxing Crescent18Tue
19Wed7:246.58:128.01:412.51:380.86:128:18Waxing Crescent19Wed
20Thu8:386.18:417.92:351.52:222.26:138:16Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri10:065.89:117.83:310.63:103.66:148:14First Quarter21Fri
22Sat11:575.99:447.54:28-0.14:064.86:168:13First Quarter22Sat
23Sun1:486.45:27-0.55:255.86:178:11First Quarter23Sun
24Mon3:097.06:31-0.67:176.26:198:09First Quarter24Mon
25Tue4:057.47:35-0.69:186.16:208:07Waxing Gibbous25Tue
26Wed12:156.54:487.68:37-0.610:195.86:218:05Waxing Gibbous26Wed
27Thu1:296.35:247.79:30-0.510:505.46:238:03Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri2:396.35:557.610:15-0.411:145.06:248:01Full Moon28Fri
29Sat3:406.46:217.510:53-0.211:404.56:257:59Full Moon29Sat
30Sun4:326.46:417.411:280.26:277:57Full Moon30Sun
31Mon5:206.46:567.312:083.912:000.76:287:55Full Moon31Mon
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 8:01 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 64% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 Third Quarter (64% illuminated). This places Orcas, Orcas Island, WA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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