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 2h 37m 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 - Nov 1954

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon9:228.512:39-0.36:564:53Waxing Crescent1Mon
2Tue10:118.51:270.16:574:51First Quarter2Tue
3Wed10:538.58:225.82:190.66:175.76:594:50First Quarter3Wed
4Thu11:278.510:025.63:161.26:064.97:004:48First Quarter4Thu
5Fri11:568.511:425.74:161.96:263.77:024:47Waxing Gibbous5Fri
6Sat12:238.65:172.76:552.27:034:45Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun1:186.312:508.76:163.67:280.77:054:44Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon2:377.11:198.97:114.48:05-0.87:064:42Waxing Gibbous8Mon
9Tue3:428.01:519.08:035.38:44-2.17:084:41Full Moon9Tue
10Wed4:398.72:259.18:546.09:26-2.97:094:40Full Moon10Wed
11Thu5:329.33:029.19:466.510:11-3.37:114:38Full Moon11Thu
12Fri6:259.53:448.810:416.910:58-3.17:134:37Waning Gibbous12Fri
13Sat7:189.64:328.411:447.011:48-2.67:144:36Waning Gibbous13Sat
14Sun8:129.55:257.71:016.97:164:34Waning Gibbous14Sun
15Mon9:069.46:287.012:39-1.72:406.57:174:33Third Quarter15Mon
16Tue9:579.27:456.11:34-0.54:335.67:194:32Third Quarter16Tue
17Wed10:449.19:255.42:300.75:424.67:204:31Third Quarter17Wed
18Thu11:248.911:395.33:292.06:283.57:224:30Third Quarter18Thu
19Fri11:568.74:313.27:022.47:234:29Waning Crescent19Fri
20Sat1:275.912:228.55:364.37:291.57:254:28Waning Crescent20Sat
21Sun2:436.812:418.46:385.37:530.67:264:27Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon3:407.61:018.37:356.08:17-0.17:274:26Waning Crescent22Mon
23Tue4:268.21:238.28:276.58:43-0.67:294:25New Moon23Tue
24Wed5:078.71:508.19:146.99:11-1.07:304:24New Moon24Wed
25Thu5:439.02:198.09:597.29:42-1.27:324:24New Moon25Thu
26Fri6:189.12:527.910:447.310:16-1.37:334:23New Moon26Fri
27Sat6:529.23:257.711:337.310:53-1.27:344:22Waxing Crescent27Sat
28Sun7:279.23:577.512:287.27:364:21Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon8:029.24:307.11:327.07:374:21Waxing Crescent29Mon
30Tue8:379.25:206.712:12-0.72:456.67:384:20Waxing Crescent30Tue
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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