Tides Today & Tomorrow in Port Townsend, WA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 9, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Port Townsend, WA.
Next low tide : 7:38 am (-2.0 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 1h 38m at 11:32 pm (8.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:36 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:56 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (21% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9444900
Common Questions About Tides

Port Townsend, WA Tides - Apr 1952

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue6:597.03:296.72:480.35:486:41First Quarter1Tue
2Wed12:097.93:520.85:466:42First Quarter2Wed
3Thu1:058.05:001.15:446:44First Quarter3Thu
4Fri1:468.010:40 AM6.07:505.66:021.45:426:45Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat2:167.912:106.08:075.06:541.65:406:47Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun2:367.91:286.28:204.37:362.05:386:48Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon2:497.92:336.58:363.48:132.45:366:49Waxing Gibbous7Mon
8Tue3:007.93:286.98:582.48:483.05:346:51Full Moon8Tue
9Wed3:148.04:207.39:231.39:243.75:326:52Full Moon9Wed
10Thu3:348.15:107.69:520.310:004.55:306:54Full Moon10Thu
11Fri3:578.16:027.910:25-0.710:395.25:286:55Full Moon11Fri
12Sat4:218.16:578.111:03-1.411:236.05:266:57Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun4:478.17:588.211:46-1.85:246:58Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon5:128.09:088.212:126.512:34-1.95:227:00Waning Gibbous14Mon
15Tue5:377.810:228.21:126.91:28-1.75:207:01Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed6:077.411:298.32:347.12:28-1.25:187:02Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu7:316.94:246.83:33-0.65:167:04Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri12:208.49:27 AM6.36:086.04:410.05:147:05Third Quarter18Fri
19Sat12:598.411:15 AM6.06:524.95:460.85:127:07Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun1:328.51:006.17:283.66:441.65:117:08Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon1:598.52:286.68:032.17:362.65:097:10Waning Crescent21Mon
22Tue2:238.53:387.28:370.88:243.65:077:11New Moon22Tue
23Wed2:468.54:397.89:11-0.49:104.55:057:12New Moon23Wed
24Thu3:098.45:338.29:46-1.29:585.45:037:14New Moon24Thu
25Fri3:348.26:268.510:22-1.710:496.05:017:15New Moon25Fri
26Sat4:008.07:188.611:00-1.811:456.55:007:17Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun5:287.79:128.612:40-1.65:588:18Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon5:597.310:098.41:526.71:24-1.25:568:20Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue6:316.911:088.33:176.72:11-0.65:558:21Waxing Crescent29Tue
30Wed3:030.15:538:22First 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 3:35 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 21% 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 Waning Crescent (21% 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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