Tides Today & Tomorrow in Port Townsend, WA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, August 19, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Port Townsend, WA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 4:39 am (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 34m at 9:08 pm (7.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:17 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:11 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (47% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9444900
Common Questions About Tides

Port Townsend, WA Tides - May 1934

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue3:468.27:118.710:53-2.711:256.74:527:23Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed4:188.28:098.711:41-2.74:517:24Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu4:567.99:108.712:267.012:32-2.54:497:26Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri5:457.510:088.71:426.91:27-1.94:477:27Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat6:556.811:008.63:196.52:26-1.04:467:29Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun8:286.111:448.65:085.73:280.04:447:30Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon10:155.56:104.54:311.14:437:31Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue12:218.612:155.56:523.25:342.34:417:33Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed12:528.61:576.07:271.86:333.44:407:34Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu1:198.53:126.87:590.57:284.44:387:35Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri1:438.44:127.58:30-0.58:205.34:377:37New Moon11Fri
12Sat2:068.35:048.29:02-1.39:116.04:357:38New Moon12Sat
13Sun2:308.15:518.69:34-1.810:026.44:347:39New Moon13Sun
14Mon2:567.96:358.810:09-2.010:566.74:337:41New Moon14Mon
15Tue3:267.67:198.810:45-1.911:556.84:317:42Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed3:587.48:048.711:25-1.64:307:43Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu4:347.18:488.61:046.812:07-1.14:297:45Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri5:146.79:328.42:336.612:52-0.64:287:46Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat10:118.31:380.14:277:47First Quarter19Sat
20Sun10:428.22:260.84:257:48First Quarter20Sun
21Mon8:385.211:078.25:574.93:151.64:247:50First Quarter21Mon
22Tue10:144.811:308.16:154.04:072.64:237:51First Quarter22Tue
23Wed12:095.06:333.05:033.54:227:52Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu1:575.66:551.85:594.44:217:53Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri12:178.23:086.57:220.56:555.34:207:54Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat12:438.34:027.47:52-0.87:476.04:197:55Waxing Gibbous26Sat
27Sun1:118.44:498.28:27-2.08:376.64:187:57Full Moon27Sun
28Mon1:418.55:358.79:06-2.99:277.04:187:58Full Moon28Mon
29Tue2:168.56:219.19:49-3.410:197.24:177:59Full Moon29Tue
30Wed2:588.57:079.210:35-3.611:177.24:168:00Waning Gibbous30Wed
31Thu3:498.27:549.211:24-3.34:158:01Waning Gibbous31Thu
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 12:53 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 47% 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 minimum.

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 First Quarter (47% illuminated). This places Port Townsend, WA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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