Tides Today & Tomorrow in Port Townsend, WA

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Port Townsend, WA.
Next low tide : in 4h 28m at 2:58 am (2.1 ft)
Next high tide : 9:10 am (5.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:44 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:50 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (74% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9444900
Common Questions About Tides

Port Townsend, WA Tides - Aug 1959

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat1:217.55:077.78:47-0.29:186.15:468:48Waning Crescent1Sat
2Sun2:097.55:338.09:22-0.59:545.95:478:46New Moon2Sun
3Mon2:577.55:578.19:58-0.710:295.65:488:45New Moon3Mon
4Tue3:457.56:208.310:33-0.811:065.25:508:43New Moon4Tue
5Wed4:347.56:448.411:09-0.711:454.75:518:42New Moon5Wed
6Thu5:247.37:118.611:46-0.45:528:40Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri6:177.17:418.612:294.012:260.25:548:39Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat7:146.78:138.71:173.31:071.05:558:37Waxing Crescent8Sat
9Sun8:186.38:488.62:082.51:502.05:568:36Waxing Crescent9Sun
10Mon9:326.09:268.53:031.72:383.15:588:34First Quarter10Mon
11Tue11:065.910:078.44:011.03:344.25:598:32First Quarter11Tue
12Wed12:576.25:030.34:445.16:008:31First Quarter12Wed
13Thu2:236.86:05-0.36:045.66:028:29Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri3:247.57:05-0.87:225.86:038:27Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat12:488.04:118.08:00-1.18:275.66:058:26Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun1:517.94:518.38:50-1.29:225.26:068:24Waxing Gibbous16Sun
17Mon2:537.95:278.59:37-1.110:104.76:078:22Full Moon17Mon
18Tue3:527.86:008.610:20-0.810:564.16:098:20Full Moon18Tue
19Wed4:477.66:308.511:02-0.311:413.66:108:18Full Moon19Wed
20Thu5:407.46:598.411:430.46:118:17Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri6:337.17:268.312:273.112:251.36:138:15Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat7:276.87:548.11:132.61:082.26:148:13Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun8:266.48:237.92:012.21:533.26:158:11Waning Gibbous23Sun
24Mon9:356.28:567.62:501.92:424.16:178:09Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue11:116.19:337.43:421.73:404.96:188:07Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed1:006.34:371.54:535.56:208:05Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu2:176.75:351.36:175.86:218:03Third Quarter27Thu
28Fri3:097.16:321.17:315.86:228:01Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat12:016.93:477.47:250.88:225.76:247:59Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun1:007.04:157.68:100.58:575.46:257:57Waning Crescent30Sun
31Mon1:577.14:397.88:510.39:284.96:267:55Waning Crescent31Mon
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 6:04 am — 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 74% 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 Waning Gibbous (74% 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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