Tides Today & Tomorrow in Port Townsend, WA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 8, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Port Townsend, WA.
Next low tide : in 3h 05m at 6:39 am (-1.5 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Aug 1953

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat10:275.89:318.83:370.92:494.05:468:47Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun12:336.14:370.03:475.45:488:46Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon2:196.95:37-0.65:076.45:498:44Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue3:287.66:37-1.06:496.95:508:43Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed4:168.27:35-1.28:226.95:528:41Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu12:367.74:568.58:26-1.39:256.75:538:40Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri1:407.55:308.69:12-1.210:076.35:548:38New Moon7Fri
8Sat2:417.46:008.69:53-1.010:415.85:568:37New Moon8Sat
9Sun3:367.36:268.510:30-0.711:155.35:578:35New Moon9Sun
10Mon4:267.26:478.311:05-0.311:514.75:588:33New Moon10Mon
11Tue5:157.07:048.311:400.36:008:32Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed6:046.77:208.212:284.112:141.16:018:30Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu6:566.47:398.21:073.412:482.16:028:28Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri7:536.18:018.11:472.71:223.16:048:26Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat8:585.98:277.92:282.01:564.16:058:25Waxing Crescent15Sat
16Sun10:255.88:547.73:121.52:325.16:068:23First Quarter16Sun
17Mon1:016.14:001.03:146.06:088:21First Quarter17Mon
18Tue9:587.54:540.56:098:19First Quarter18Tue
19Wed3:377.35:530.16:297.06:118:18Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu4:067.76:52-0.47:417.06:128:16Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri4:318.07:46-1.08:296.76:138:14Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat1:027.74:548.28:36-1.49:106.16:158:12Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun2:127.95:178.49:22-1.59:525.26:168:10Full Moon23Sun
24Mon3:208.05:408.510:05-1.310:364.26:178:08Full Moon24Mon
25Tue4:267.96:048.710:47-0.711:232.96:198:06Full Moon25Tue
26Wed5:317.86:308.811:290.36:208:04Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu6:377.56:588.812:121.712:121.66:228:02Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri7:487.27:288.81:030.712:573.06:238:00Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat9:076.98:018.61:56-0.11:464.36:247:58Third Quarter29Sat
30Sun10:446.98:378.22:51-0.62:445.56:267:56Third Quarter30Sun
31Mon12:277.23:51-0.74:016.36:277:55Third Quarter31Mon
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 11:16 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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