Tides Today & Tomorrow in Port Townsend, WA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, August 6, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Port Townsend, WA.
Next low tide : 3:37 pm (5.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 05m at 1:10 pm (6.1 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 - May 1955

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun1:298.41:315.68:053.36:452.55:528:23Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon2:048.33:016.18:392.27:443.45:518:24Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue2:328.24:086.79:071.38:374.25:498:26Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed2:558.05:037.39:330.49:254.85:488:27Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu3:157.95:517.810:00-0.210:105.45:468:28Full Moon5Thu
6Fri3:377.86:348.210:28-0.710:555.85:448:30Full Moon6Fri
7Sat4:027.77:148.410:59-1.111:406.15:438:31Full Moon7Sat
8Sun4:327.67:538.411:32-1.25:418:33Full Moon8Sun
9Mon5:057.48:338.412:296.312:08-1.15:408:34Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue5:407.29:138.41:236.412:47-0.95:388:35Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed6:186.99:558.32:246.41:28-0.65:378:37Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu7:006.510:378.33:346.22:12-0.25:368:38Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri7:536.111:148.24:515.92:580.35:348:39Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat9:075.611:488.25:515.33:481.05:338:41Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun10:335.26:284.54:411.85:328:42Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon12:198.212:095.26:593.45:402.75:308:43Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue12:488.21:515.67:312.16:403.65:298:45Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed1:188.33:196.48:050.77:384.45:288:46Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu1:498.54:267.38:43-0.78:345.25:278:47Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri2:228.65:228.19:22-2.09:275.85:268:48New Moon20Fri
21Sat2:598.76:138.710:05-2.910:196.25:248:50New Moon21Sat
22Sun3:398.77:039.010:49-3.411:146.55:238:51New Moon22Sun
23Mon4:258.67:529.211:36-3.55:228:52Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue5:168.28:429.212:156.512:26-3.15:218:53Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed6:127.79:319.11:256.41:17-2.45:208:54Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu7:146.910:199.02:465.92:09-1.35:198:55First Quarter26Thu
27Fri8:266.111:038.94:185.23:02-0.15:198:57First Quarter27Fri
28Sat9:555.311:448.85:424.23:571.35:188:58First Quarter28Sat
29Sun11:555.06:433.14:562.65:178:59First Quarter29Sun
30Mon12:208.61:555.47:292.05:593.95:169:00Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue12:508.43:216.28:051.07:054.95:159:01Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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 2:23 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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