Tides Today & Tomorrow in Port Townsend, WA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, August 7, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Port Townsend, WA.
Next low tide : 5:00 pm (6.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 3m at 2:58 pm (6.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:38 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:55 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (31% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9444900
Common Questions About Tides

Port Townsend, WA Tides - Aug 1954

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun5:477.07:368.612:214.612:080.05:468:48Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon6:436.67:588.51:093.912:471.05:478:46Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue7:426.18:208.31:563.21:262.25:498:45Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed8:515.78:448.12:432.52:053.45:508:43First Quarter4Wed
5Thu10:245.69:117.93:311.92:484.55:518:42First Quarter5Thu
6Fri12:455.84:201.43:405.55:538:40First Quarter6Fri
7Sat2:356.55:131.04:586.35:548:39First Quarter7Sat
8Sun3:357.16:070.66:366.75:558:37First Quarter8Sun
9Mon4:147.57:010.27:556.85:578:35Waxing Gibbous9Mon
10Tue4:437.97:50-0.28:446.75:588:34Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed12:517.45:088.18:34-0.79:196.55:598:32Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu1:497.55:298.29:14-1.09:516.06:018:30Full Moon12Thu
13Fri2:487.75:498.39:53-1.110:255.46:028:29Full Moon13Fri
14Sat3:457.76:098.410:30-1.011:044.66:038:27Full Moon14Sat
15Sun4:437.66:318.611:08-0.511:473.66:058:25Full Moon15Sun
16Mon5:427.46:568.711:470.36:068:23Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue6:457.17:238.712:342.512:271.36:088:22Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed7:526.87:538.71:231.51:092.66:098:20Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu9:106.58:258.62:160.51:543.96:108:18Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri10:486.49:028.53:12-0.22:465.16:128:16Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat12:426.74:12-0.63:536.16:138:14Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun2:117.35:17-0.85:276.66:148:12Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon3:107.86:23-0.97:086.66:168:11Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue3:548.27:26-1.08:256.36:178:09Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed1:017.44:318.48:22-0.99:165.76:188:07Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu2:147.35:038.49:10-0.79:565.06:208:05New Moon26Thu
27Fri3:207.35:308.49:51-0.310:324.36:218:03New Moon27Fri
28Sat4:187.35:538.310:300.311:083.66:238:01New Moon28Sat
29Sun5:117.26:138.211:071.011:452.86:247:59New Moon29Sun
30Mon6:027.16:308.111:431.96:257:57Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue6:546.96:508.012:222.212:212.86:277:55Waxing Crescent31Tue
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 3:59 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 31% 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 Third Quarter (31% 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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