Tides Today & Tomorrow in Port Townsend, WA

TIDE TIMES for Monday, August 17, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Port Townsend, WA.
Next low tide : 1:44 pm (3.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 13m at 8:36 am (6.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:21 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:08 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (28% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9444900
Common Questions About Tides

Port Townsend, WA Tides - Nov 1938

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue11:518.210:575.43:532.36:364.26:554:53First Quarter1Tue
2Wed12:188.14:542.97:003.46:574:51Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu12:345.712:428.25:513.57:222.56:584:50Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri1:546.21:078.26:434.07:471.57:004:48Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat2:536.91:348.37:304.58:150.47:024:47Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun3:427.62:048.48:135.08:46-0.67:034:45Full Moon6Sun
7Mon4:288.22:358.58:565.59:22-1.47:054:44Full Moon7Mon
8Tue5:138.63:108.59:405.910:01-2.07:064:42Full Moon8Tue
9Wed6:009.03:478.410:276.210:44-2.37:084:41Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu6:489.14:298.211:206.511:30-2.27:094:40Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri7:399.25:177.812:226.57:114:38Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat8:319.26:157.212:20-1.81:366.37:124:37Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun9:249.17:286.51:13-1.03:045.87:144:36Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon10:139.18:575.92:090.04:334.87:154:35Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue10:599.010:475.63:091.25:413.77:174:33Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed11:409.04:132.46:302.57:184:32Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu12:435.912:178.95:203.57:091.37:204:31Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri2:106.712:518.86:244.57:440.37:214:30Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat3:157.51:228.77:245.38:17-0.57:234:29Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun4:088.31:528.68:195.88:50-1.17:244:28New Moon20Sun
21Mon4:558.82:238.49:106.39:23-1.37:264:27New Moon21Mon
22Tue5:389.12:568.210:006.59:58-1.47:274:26New Moon22Tue
23Wed6:199.33:317.910:516.710:34-1.27:294:25New Moon23Wed
24Thu6:589.34:097.611:466.711:12-0.97:304:24Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri7:369.24:507.212:476.67:324:24Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat8:139.15:366.81:566.37:334:23Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun8:499.06:306.212:330.23:105.97:344:22Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon9:228.97:355.71:150.94:165.37:364:21First Quarter28Mon
29Tue9:548.88:545.31:581.85:054.67:374:21First Quarter29Tue
30Wed10:248.710:305.12:452.75:403.77:384:20First Quarter30Wed
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 11:10 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 28% 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 (28% 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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