Tides Today & Tomorrow in Port Townsend, WA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Port Townsend, WA.
Next low tide : 6:28 pm (6.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 32m at 3:34 pm (7.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:58 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:36 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (72% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9444900
Common Questions About Tides

Port Townsend, WA Tides - Dec 1975

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon3:538.41:249.27:516.28:32-2.17:394:20New Moon1Mon
2Tue4:439.12:069.08:486.69:13-2.57:414:19New Moon2Tue
3Wed5:289.52:498.89:436.89:55-2.57:424:19New Moon3Wed
4Thu6:129.73:348.410:406.810:37-2.17:434:18Waxing Crescent4Thu
5Fri6:559.74:227.911:416.611:20-1.57:444:18Waxing Crescent5Fri
6Sat7:379.75:127.312:496.47:454:18Waxing Crescent6Sat
7Sun8:189.56:066.712:04-0.72:035.97:464:17Waxing Crescent7Sun
8Mon8:569.37:086.012:490.33:185.27:474:17First Quarter8Mon
9Tue9:319.18:245.41:341.44:234.57:494:17First Quarter9Tue
10Wed10:018.910:135.12:202.65:143.67:504:17First Quarter10Wed
11Thu10:298.73:113.75:552.87:504:17First Quarter11Thu
12Fri12:465.510:56 AM8.64:104.86:291.97:514:17Waxing Gibbous12Fri
13Sat2:176.311:25 AM8.55:205.77:001.17:524:17Waxing Gibbous13Sat
14Sun3:147.111:57 AM8.46:286.47:300.37:534:17Waxing Gibbous14Sun
15Mon3:567.812:318.47:276.88:01-0.47:544:17Waxing Gibbous15Mon
16Tue4:318.41:078.48:177.18:33-1.07:554:18Full Moon16Tue
17Wed5:028.81:468.49:007.29:07-1.47:554:18Full Moon17Wed
18Thu5:329.12:278.39:427.29:43-1.77:564:18Full Moon18Thu
19Fri6:029.33:118.210:257.110:22-1.87:574:18Full Moon19Fri
20Sat6:349.54:008.011:136.811:03-1.67:574:19Waning Gibbous20Sat
21Sun7:069.64:557.512:086.47:584:19Waning Gibbous21Sun
22Mon7:409.75:577.01:085.77:584:20Waning Gibbous22Mon
23Tue8:149.77:086.312:29-0.32:104.87:594:20Waning Gibbous23Tue
24Wed8:499.78:335.71:140.93:133.77:594:21Third Quarter24Wed
25Thu9:259.610:235.52:022.24:142.58:004:21Third Quarter25Thu
26Fri10:029.52:563.75:101.38:004:22Third Quarter26Fri
27Sat12:346.010:40 AM9.44:005.06:020.18:004:23Waning Crescent27Sat
28Sun2:067.011:21 AM9.35:176.16:50-0.88:004:24Waning Crescent28Sun
29Mon3:098.012:059.26:356.87:35-1.58:014:24Waning Crescent29Mon
30Tue3:588.812:539.07:447.18:18-1.98:014:25New Moon30Tue
31Wed4:409.31:428.88:447.19:00-1.88:014:26New Moon31Wed
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 5:01 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 72% 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 Waxing Gibbous (72% 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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