48.1117’ N, 122.7580’ W

Port Townsend, WA

56°
H -°
L 54°
NW
3mph
High tide
10:06 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Port Townsend, WA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Port Townsend, WA.
Next low tide : 2:26 pm (5.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 7h 30m at 10:06 am (7.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:21 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:49 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (31% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9444900
Common Questions About Tides

Port Townsend, WA Tides - Jun 1869

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue7:565.410:558.45:065.02:401.14:218:09Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed9:174.911:298.35:574.33:342.04:208:10Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu11:014.711:558.26:323.54:322.94:208:11Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri1:065.16:592.75:303.74:198:12Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat12:198.12:265.77:231.86:264.44:198:13Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun12:448.13:216.47:471.07:175.04:188:14Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon1:118.14:067.18:130.18:045.54:188:14Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue1:418.14:467.68:42-0.88:485.94:188:15New Moon8Tue
9Wed2:128.05:248.19:14-1.59:326.24:178:16New Moon9Wed
10Thu2:468.06:038.59:50-2.010:186.44:178:17New Moon10Thu
11Fri3:227.96:448.810:29-2.411:106.54:178:17New Moon11Fri
12Sat4:017.77:269.011:12-2.44:178:18Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun4:477.48:109.012:086.511:58 AM-2.24:178:18Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon5:426.98:549.11:166.212:47-1.74:168:19Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue6:496.39:379.02:295.61:38-0.84:168:19First Quarter15Tue
16Wed8:105.610:189.03:434.72:310.24:168:20First Quarter16Wed
17Thu9:465.110:579.04:493.63:291.54:168:20First Quarter17Thu
18Fri11:435.111:358.95:442.34:312.84:178:20Waxing Gibbous18Fri
19Sat1:315.86:311.05:363.94:178:21Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun12:128.82:496.77:13-0.16:414.94:178:21Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon12:488.73:497.57:52-1.17:425.64:178:21Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue1:248.64:408.28:31-1.88:406.04:178:21Full Moon22Tue
23Wed2:028.45:258.79:09-2.29:356.34:188:22Full Moon23Wed
24Thu2:418.16:088.99:48-2.210:306.44:188:22Full Moon24Thu
25Fri3:227.86:489.010:27-2.011:286.34:188:22Full Moon25Fri
26Sat4:057.47:279.011:08-1.74:198:22Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun4:507.08:058.912:306.111:49 AM-1.14:198:22Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon5:396.58:408.71:355.712:32-0.44:208:22Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue6:325.99:128.62:405.31:140.54:208:21Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed7:355.49:418.43:404.61:581.44:218:21Third Quarter30Wed
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9444900)

Common Questions About Port Townsend, WA Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Port Townsend, WA?

Port Townsend, WA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 31% 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 Port Townsend, 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 Port Townsend, WA?

Tide predictions for Port Townsend, 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 Port Townsend, WA?

Tide data for Port Townsend, WA is sourced from NOAA Station #9444900. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9444900.

What is the moon phase in Port Townsend, WA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Port Townsend, WA is Waxing Crescent (31% illuminated). This places Port Townsend, 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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