Tides Today & Tomorrow in Port Townsend, WA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Port Townsend, WA.
Next low tide : in 1h 37m at 6:40 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Aug 1976

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:096.09:148.82:501.92:212.65:478:47First Quarter1Sun
2Mon10:425.89:538.73:491.03:143.85:488:45First Quarter2Mon
3Tue12:366.04:500.34:184.95:508:44First Quarter3Tue
4Wed2:116.75:52-0.35:375.75:518:42Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu3:177.46:53-0.87:006.05:528:41Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri12:248.14:077.97:49-1.18:136.05:548:39Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat1:257.94:488.38:39-1.29:115.75:558:37Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun2:277.85:248.59:25-1.110:005.35:568:36Full Moon8Sun
9Mon3:257.75:578.510:06-0.910:444.85:588:34Full Moon9Mon
10Tue4:197.56:268.510:46-0.511:274.25:598:33Full Moon10Tue
11Wed5:117.36:528.411:250.16:008:31Full Moon11Wed
12Thu6:007.07:168.312:103.712:030.96:028:29Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri6:516.77:408.212:533.212:421.76:038:27Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat7:446.48:058.11:382.71:232.66:048:26Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun8:446.18:347.92:242.32:043.66:068:24Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon9:585.99:077.73:121.92:504.56:078:22Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue11:515.99:447.54:031.63:465.26:088:20Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed1:446.34:581.35:005.86:108:19Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu2:516.75:551.06:246.16:118:17Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri3:337.16:500.67:336.16:138:15Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat12:137.24:047.57:390.28:215.96:148:13Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun1:117.34:297.78:24-0.18:585.56:158:11Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon2:107.44:527.99:05-0.49:344.96:178:09New Moon23Mon
24Tue3:077.65:158.19:45-0.510:124.26:188:07New Moon24Tue
25Wed4:047.75:408.310:25-0.310:533.36:198:05New Moon25Wed
26Thu5:017.76:088.511:050.211:372.46:218:03New Moon26Thu
27Fri6:007.66:398.611:471.06:228:02Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat7:007.47:138.712:251.512:311.96:248:00Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun8:067.17:498.61:160.81:183.06:257:58Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon9:216.98:298.42:110.22:114.06:267:56First Quarter30Mon
31Tue10:516.89:148.13:09-0.13:134.96:287:54First Quarter31Tue
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 11:07 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 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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