Tides Today & Tomorrow in Port Townsend, WA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 22, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Port Townsend, WA.
Next low tide : in 2h 48m at 6:37 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 3:47 pm (7.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:11 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:15 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (74% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9444900
Common Questions About Tides

Port Townsend, WA Tides - Nov 1928

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu7:519.15:128.212:196.86:564:52Waning Gibbous1Thu
2Fri8:599.15:537.712:29-2.41:397.16:584:51Waning Gibbous2Fri
3Sat10:089.16:487.01:24-1.73:496.96:594:49Third Quarter3Sat
4Sun11:119.18:146.32:25-0.86:126.17:014:48Third Quarter4Sun
5Mon12:049.13:300.16:575.27:024:46Third Quarter5Mon
6Tue12:489.04:391.17:314.27:044:45Waning Crescent6Tue
7Wed12:015.71:248.95:442.07:573.27:054:43Waning Crescent7Wed
8Thu1:386.11:528.76:432.88:192.27:074:42Waning Crescent8Thu
9Fri2:496.72:138.57:333.78:401.37:084:41Waning Crescent9Fri
10Sat3:477.32:288.48:184.59:030.57:104:39New Moon10Sat
11Sun4:387.82:438.29:015.29:28-0.17:124:38New Moon11Sun
12Mon5:238.23:018.19:445.99:55-0.77:134:37New Moon12Mon
13Tue6:068.63:237.910:296.410:25-0.97:154:35New Moon13Tue
14Wed6:488.83:457.711:206.810:58-1.07:164:34Waxing Crescent14Wed
15Thu7:318.94:047.412:217.17:184:33Waxing Crescent15Thu
16Fri8:178.97:194:32Waxing Crescent16Fri
17Sat9:058.912:15-0.67:214:31Waxing Crescent17Sat
18Sun9:558.912:59-0.37:224:30First Quarter18Sun
19Mon10:418.91:480.27:244:29First Quarter19Mon
20Tue11:188.92:420.87:254:28First Quarter20Tue
21Wed11:498.910:405.43:401.46:444.67:264:27First Quarter21Wed
22Thu12:168.94:412.26:533.47:284:26Waxing Gibbous22Thu
23Fri12:215.712:428.95:413.07:181.97:294:25Waxing Gibbous23Fri
24Sat1:536.41:089.06:383.97:490.47:314:24Waxing Gibbous24Sat
25Sun3:077.31:369.17:314.88:25-1.17:324:23Full Moon25Sun
26Mon4:088.22:069.28:235.79:04-2.47:334:23Full Moon26Mon
27Tue5:049.02:389.29:146.49:46-3.17:354:22Full Moon27Tue
28Wed5:589.53:149.110:087.010:31-3.47:364:21Full Moon28Wed
29Thu6:519.83:548.811:087.311:18-3.27:374:21Waning Gibbous29Thu
30Fri7:459.94:408.312:187.47:394:20Waning Gibbous30Fri
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9444900)

Common Questions About Port Townsend, WA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Port Townsend, WA today?

Slack tide in Port Townsend, WA is approximately 11:12 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 Port Townsend, WA?

Port Townsend, WA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 74% 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 Gibbous (74% 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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