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 5h 39m 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 - Mar 1976

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon5:018.54:317.410:253.510:201.86:505:55New Moon1Mon
2Tue5:198.45:157.310:592.910:552.56:495:57New Moon2Tue
3Wed5:388.46:007.211:352.411:313.26:475:58Waxing Crescent3Wed
4Thu6:018.36:497.012:122.06:456:00Waxing Crescent4Thu
5Fri6:298.27:426.812:083.912:521.66:436:01Waxing Crescent5Fri
6Sat6:598.08:466.712:474.61:361.46:416:03Waxing Crescent6Sat
7Sun7:327.810:146.61:305.32:231.26:396:04First Quarter7Sun
8Mon8:097.62:225.93:171.16:376:06First Quarter8Mon
9Tue12:046.88:53 AM7.43:376.34:170.96:356:07First Quarter9Tue
10Wed1:147.29:51 AM7.25:066.45:180.76:336:09First Quarter10Wed
11Thu1:557.510:59 AM7.26:176.26:150.46:316:10Waxing Gibbous11Thu
12Fri2:257.812:117.37:075.77:060.26:296:12Waxing Gibbous12Fri
13Sat2:528.11:227.57:484.87:530.26:276:13Waxing Gibbous13Sat
14Sun3:178.32:297.78:293.88:380.56:246:15Full Moon14Sun
15Mon3:448.63:328.09:102.79:221.06:226:16Full Moon15Mon
16Tue4:138.84:328.19:541.610:061.76:206:18Full Moon16Tue
17Wed4:458.95:338.110:400.610:522.66:186:19Waning Gibbous17Wed
18Thu5:199.06:358.011:28-0.211:403.56:166:21Waning Gibbous18Thu
19Fri5:558.97:427.812:18-0.66:146:22Waning Gibbous19Fri
20Sat6:348.68:577.712:334.51:12-0.76:126:24Waning Gibbous20Sat
21Sun7:188.210:217.61:345.22:09-0.46:106:25Third Quarter21Sun
22Mon8:087.711:417.82:485.73:120.06:086:27Third Quarter22Mon
23Tue9:097.14:225.94:190.56:066:28Third Quarter23Tue
24Wed12:478.010:26 AM6.66:075.65:280.96:046:29Waning Crescent24Wed
25Thu1:398.111:56 AM6.47:195.06:311.36:026:31Waning Crescent25Thu
26Fri2:218.21:206.58:034.47:241.66:006:32Waning Crescent26Fri
27Sat2:558.22:266.78:333.78:082.05:586:34Waning Crescent27Sat
28Sun3:228.13:207.08:593.08:472.55:566:35New Moon28Sun
29Mon3:428.04:067.29:252.49:232.95:546:37New Moon29Mon
30Tue3:597.94:477.49:531.89:583.45:526:38New Moon30Tue
31Wed4:167.95:287.510:231.210:354.05:506:40New 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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