Tides Today & Tomorrow in Port Townsend, WA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Port Townsend, WA.
Next low tide : 4:54 pm (5.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 06m at 2:15 pm (6.2 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 - Jan 1978

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:089.29:035.51:362.03:453.88:014:28Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon9:439.210:435.42:213.04:352.88:014:29Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue10:199.13:164.15:231.68:014:30Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed12:485.910:58 AM9.14:235.16:110.48:014:31Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu2:156.911:40 AM9.25:395.96:57-0.78:004:32Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri3:127.812:269.26:496.47:42-1.68:004:33Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat3:588.61:169.27:526.68:28-2.38:004:34New Moon7Sat
8Sun4:409.22:109.18:496.59:13-2.57:594:35New Moon8Sun
9Mon5:209.63:068.99:456.39:59-2.47:594:36New Moon9Mon
10Tue5:599.84:038.510:425.910:45-1.97:594:38Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed6:389.95:018.011:425.411:31-1.17:584:39Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu7:169.96:017.312:454.87:584:40Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri7:549.87:076.612:170.01:504.27:574:42Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat8:329.68:265.91:041.32:563.47:564:43First Quarter14Sat
15Sun9:099.310:175.61:532.64:002.77:564:44First Quarter15Sun
16Mon9:459.02:464.05:002.07:554:46First Quarter16Mon
17Tue12:216.010:22 AM8.73:495.15:541.47:544:47First Quarter17Tue
18Wed1:526.811:01 AM8.45:076.06:400.97:544:49Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu2:547.511:41 AM8.26:296.67:200.47:534:50Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri3:398.112:248.07:396.87:560.17:524:51Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat4:168.51:098.08:326.88:30-0.17:514:53Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun4:478.71:547.99:126.69:03-0.37:504:54Full Moon22Sun
23Mon5:148.92:397.99:486.49:36-0.47:494:56Full Moon23Mon
24Tue5:379.03:237.810:236.210:09-0.37:484:58Full Moon24Tue
25Wed5:599.04:087.610:595.810:43-0.17:474:59Full Moon25Wed
26Thu6:219.14:557.411:385.411:180.37:465:01Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri6:469.25:447.012:204.87:455:02Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat7:149.26:396.61:044.27:435:04Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun7:459.27:426.212:311.71:523.47:425:05Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon8:189.18:595.91:112.72:442.67:415:07Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue8:539.010:425.91:553.83:391.77:405:08Third 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 3:34 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 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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