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 : 6:40 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 45m at 10:45 pm (8.0 ft)
Sunset today : 9:00 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:35 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (63% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9444900
Common Questions About Tides

Port Townsend, WA Tides - Mar 1977

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue2:537.711:57 AM7.27:246.17:110.76:515:55Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed3:198.012:587.38:005.77:530.46:495:56Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu3:408.11:577.58:325.28:320.36:475:58Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri4:018.32:527.79:054.59:100.46:455:59Full Moon4Fri
5Sat4:238.53:477.89:403.69:480.86:436:01Full Moon5Sat
6Sun4:498.74:427.910:202.710:281.36:416:02Full Moon6Sun
7Mon5:188.85:387.811:031.811:102.16:396:04Waning Gibbous7Mon
8Tue5:508.96:387.611:491.011:543.06:376:05Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed6:248.87:447.412:400.46:356:07Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu7:028.79:027.212:434.01:330.06:336:08Third Quarter10Thu
11Fri7:448.410:347.21:384.92:32-0.16:316:10Third Quarter11Fri
12Sat8:328.02:475.63:36-0.16:296:11Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun12:037.49:32 AM7.64:136.04:430.16:276:13Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon1:117.810:44 AM7.25:475.85:510.26:256:14Waning Crescent14Mon
15Tue2:038.212:057.17:055.46:510.46:236:16Waning Crescent15Tue
16Wed2:458.41:247.17:584.77:430.76:216:17Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu3:208.52:327.28:394.08:281.16:196:19Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri3:508.53:297.49:143.39:091.66:176:20New Moon18Fri
19Sat4:178.54:197.59:492.69:482.16:156:22New Moon19Sat
20Sun4:398.45:067.510:232.010:272.86:136:23New Moon20Sun
21Mon5:018.25:527.510:591.511:073.46:116:25Waxing Crescent21Mon
22Tue5:258.16:397.411:361.111:494.16:096:26Waxing Crescent22Tue
23Wed5:517.97:287.312:150.96:066:28Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu6:227.78:257.212:354.712:560.86:046:29Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri6:567.49:337.11:255.31:410.96:026:31Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat7:347.110:577.12:255.72:311.16:006:32First Quarter26Sat
27Sun8:196.83:416.03:271.25:586:33First Quarter27Sun
28Mon12:107.29:17 AM6.55:086.04:281.35:566:35First Quarter28Mon
29Tue1:027.410:26 AM6.46:185.75:281.35:546:36First Quarter29Tue
30Wed1:377.611:39 AM6.46:595.26:231.35:526:38Waxing Gibbous30Wed
31Thu2:047.812:516.67:314.57:121.45:506:39Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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 2:42 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 63% 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 First Quarter (63% 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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