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 3h 38m 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 - Jan 1976

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu5:169.52:388.59:376.79:40-1.78:014:27New Moon1Thu
2Fri5:539.63:278.110:306.510:20-1.38:014:28New Moon2Fri
3Sat6:289.64:167.711:236.111:00-0.78:014:29Waxing Crescent3Sat
4Sun7:019.65:067.212:185.78:014:30Waxing Crescent4Sun
5Mon7:319.45:596.71:145.28:004:31Waxing Crescent5Mon
6Tue7:589.36:566.112:191.02:094.68:004:32Waxing Crescent6Tue
7Wed8:259.18:045.612:592.03:033.98:004:33First Quarter7Wed
8Thu8:529.09:365.31:383.13:563.28:004:35First Quarter8Thu
9Fri9:228.82:194.24:462.57:594:36First Quarter9Fri
10Sat12:245.69:55 AM8.63:085.35:331.87:594:37First Quarter10Sat
11Sun2:106.310:31 AM8.54:206.26:151.17:584:38Waxing Gibbous11Sun
12Mon3:047.111:10 AM8.45:456.86:550.47:584:40Waxing Gibbous12Mon
13Tue3:407.811:54 AM8.46:557.17:32-0.37:574:41Waxing Gibbous13Tue
14Wed4:098.312:408.47:507.28:09-0.97:574:42Waxing Gibbous14Wed
15Thu4:358.71:298.48:347.18:47-1.37:564:44Full Moon15Thu
16Fri5:019.02:218.59:166.89:26-1.67:554:45Full Moon16Fri
17Sat5:279.23:148.49:596.410:05-1.57:554:46Full Moon17Sat
18Sun5:559.44:098.110:465.810:46-1.27:544:48Full Moon18Sun
19Mon6:259.65:077.711:375.111:28-0.57:534:49Waning Gibbous19Mon
20Tue6:579.76:107.212:314.27:524:51Waning Gibbous20Tue
21Wed7:309.77:196.612:110.61:293.37:514:52Waning Gibbous21Wed
22Thu8:059.78:426.112:561.82:282.37:504:54Third Quarter22Thu
23Fri8:429.510:336.01:443.23:301.47:494:55Third Quarter23Fri
24Sat9:229.32:384.54:320.77:484:57Third Quarter24Sat
25Sun12:336.510:06 AM9.03:475.75:340.07:474:58Waning Crescent25Sun
26Mon1:577.310:55 AM8.85:126.56:30-0.57:465:00Waning Crescent26Mon
27Tue2:558.111:50 AM8.56:386.87:21-0.87:455:01Waning Crescent27Tue
28Wed3:408.712:498.37:506.78:06-0.97:445:03Waning Crescent28Wed
29Thu4:189.01:478.18:466.48:48-0.87:435:04New Moon29Thu
30Fri4:529.22:417.99:336.09:26-0.67:425:06New Moon30Fri
31Sat5:239.23:317.810:155.610:04-0.27:405:08New Moon31Sat
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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