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 5h 05m 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 - Jan 1955

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat9:109.410:155.51:472.83:592.38:014:27First Quarter1Sat
2Sun9:429.42:344.24:521.18:014:28First Quarter2Sun
3Mon12:376.010:16 AM9.33:335.55:44-0.28:014:29Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue2:167.110:55 AM9.34:546.66:34-1.28:014:30Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed3:158.111:40 AM9.36:187.37:23-2.08:014:31Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu4:008.812:339.27:317.58:11-2.58:004:32Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri4:399.41:319.08:347.48:57-2.68:004:34Full Moon7Fri
8Sat5:169.72:318.89:317.19:42-2.48:004:35Full Moon8Sat
9Sun5:529.83:318.410:276.610:26-1.97:594:36Full Moon9Sun
10Mon6:269.84:307.911:256.011:09-1.07:594:37Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue6:599.85:297.212:245.37:584:38Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed7:299.76:316.61:234.57:584:40Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu7:589.57:435.912:331.32:213.77:574:41Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri8:259.39:225.51:152.73:162.97:574:42Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat8:519.011:465.81:584.04:102.27:564:44Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun9:208.72:475.35:011.57:554:45Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon1:416.69:52 AM8.53:566.45:501.07:554:47Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue2:497.410:29 AM8.35:307.16:350.57:544:48Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed3:328.111:12 AM8.16:587.47:170.17:534:49Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu4:068.512:018.18:027.47:55-0.37:524:51Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri4:358.812:538.18:457.38:31-0.67:514:52Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat5:008.91:458.19:197.19:05-0.87:504:54New Moon22Sat
23Sun5:229.02:368.09:516.79:40-0.97:494:55New Moon23Sun
24Mon5:429.13:277.910:266.310:14-0.77:484:57New Moon24Mon
25Tue6:029.24:197.711:055.610:50-0.37:474:58New Moon25Tue
26Wed6:259.35:147.311:484.811:260.47:465:00Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu6:509.46:146.912:343.97:455:02Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri7:179.47:216.412:031.41:232.97:445:03Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat7:469.48:436.112:422.72:151.97:435:05First Quarter29Sat
30Sun8:179.310:366.11:224.03:110.97:425:06First Quarter30Sun
31Mon8:519.22:095.34:100.17:405:08First 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 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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