Tides Today & Tomorrow in Port Townsend, WA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 8, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Port Townsend, WA.
Next low tide : 6:41 pm (7.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 17m at 3:53 pm (7.7 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 - Nov 1952

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat4:218.12:348.88:445.29:21-1.76:564:52Full Moon1Sat
2Sun5:178.73:008.69:346.09:58-2.26:584:50Full Moon2Sun
3Mon6:099.13:288.410:276.610:37-2.26:594:49Waning Gibbous3Mon
4Tue7:019.33:588.011:267.011:18-2.07:014:47Waning Gibbous4Tue
5Wed7:539.24:287.612:377.27:024:46Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu8:489.15:007.112:02-1.42:267.17:044:44Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri9:438.912:49-0.77:064:43Third Quarter7Fri
8Sat10:358.81:400.27:074:42Third Quarter8Sat
9Sun11:188.68:365.52:351.06:325.37:094:40Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon11:518.510:225.23:331.96:544.57:104:39Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue12:148.44:322.77:103.67:124:38Waning Crescent11Tue
12Wed12:275.312:308.35:303.57:262.67:134:36Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu2:015.912:468.36:234.37:441.67:154:35Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri3:046.71:058.47:125.18:060.57:164:34Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat3:557.41:288.47:575.88:32-0.57:184:33New Moon15Sat
16Sun4:398.11:528.58:406.49:02-1.47:194:32New Moon16Sun
17Mon5:218.72:178.59:236.99:36-2.17:214:30New Moon17Mon
18Tue6:039.12:428.510:077.310:15-2.57:224:29New Moon18Tue
19Wed6:489.33:078.410:567.610:58-2.67:244:28Waxing Crescent19Wed
20Thu7:359.43:358.211:527.711:46-2.37:254:27Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri8:259.44:147.81:047.57:274:26Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat9:139.35:307.112:36-1.82:357.07:284:26First Quarter22Sat
23Sun9:579.37:246.31:29-0.94:176.17:304:25First Quarter23Sun
24Mon10:369.39:145.62:240.25:194.87:314:24First Quarter24Mon
25Tue11:119.311:205.43:211.56:013.37:324:23First Quarter25Tue
26Wed11:419.24:223.06:391.87:344:22Waxing Gibbous26Wed
27Thu1:236.012:109.25:274.47:150.37:354:22Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri2:487.112:379.16:325.67:50-0.97:364:21Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat3:518.11:059.07:356.58:25-1.87:384:20Full Moon29Sat
30Sun4:438.91:348.88:347.19:00-2.37:394:20Full Moon30Sun
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 5:17 pm — 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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