Tides Today & Tomorrow in Port Townsend, WA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, August 6, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Port Townsend, WA.
Next low tide : in 1h 49m at 3:37 pm (5.8 ft)
Next high tide : 10:01 pm (8.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:39 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:54 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (42% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9444900
Common Questions About Tides

Port Townsend, WA Tides - Mar 1955

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue8:108.52:126.13:34-0.56:525:54First Quarter1Tue
2Wed12:267.49:01 AM8.13:366.84:41-0.56:505:55First Quarter2Wed
3Thu1:357.910:09 AM7.85:226.95:49-0.56:485:57Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri2:238.311:30 AM7.56:556.56:50-0.46:465:58Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat3:018.512:537.47:565.87:43-0.26:446:00Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun3:348.72:077.48:395.08:290.26:426:01Full Moon6Sun
7Mon4:028.73:117.59:174.19:100.86:406:03Full Moon7Mon
8Tue4:278.74:087.59:533.29:491.56:386:04Full Moon8Tue
9Wed4:498.75:017.510:292.410:282.46:366:06Full Moon9Wed
10Thu5:098.65:527.411:061.711:073.26:346:07Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri5:308.46:457.311:431.211:484.16:326:09Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat5:548.37:427.212:230.96:306:10Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun6:218.08:517.012:324.91:050.76:286:12Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon6:527.810:207.01:215.61:510.86:266:13Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue7:267.511:557.12:226.22:420.96:246:15Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed8:077.23:436.53:411.06:226:16Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu1:057.49:02 AM6.95:256.64:451.16:206:18Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri1:507.610:11 AM6.76:456.35:461.06:186:19Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat2:217.811:26 AM6.77:235.96:391.06:166:21Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun2:437.912:386.87:485.37:241.06:146:22Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon3:018.01:467.18:154.48:051.16:126:24Waning Crescent21Mon
22Tue3:188.12:487.38:453.48:441.56:106:25New Moon22Tue
23Wed3:388.33:487.69:192.29:232.16:086:27New Moon23Wed
24Thu4:028.54:457.99:561.010:032.96:066:28New Moon24Thu
25Fri4:298.65:448.010:37-0.110:453.86:046:30Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat4:598.76:448.011:22-0.911:314.76:026:31Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun5:328.67:517.912:10-1.36:006:33Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon6:098.49:067.812:225.51:02-1.45:586:34Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue6:508.110:287.81:226.11:59-1.25:566:35First Quarter29Tue
30Wed7:417.611:448.02:406.43:02-0.75:536:37First Quarter30Wed
31Thu8:507.04:226.34:10-0.15:516:38First Quarter31Thu
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 6:49 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 42% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 (42% illuminated). This places Port Townsend, WA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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