Tides Today & Tomorrow in Port Townsend, WA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 18, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Port Townsend, WA.
Next low tide : in 50m at 1:28 pm (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : 8:58 pm (9.0 ft)
Sunset today : 9:04 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:30 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (24% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9444900
Common Questions About Tides

Port Townsend, WA Tides - Mar 1980

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat5:008.63:437.410:064.79:570.86:505:55Full Moon1Sat
2Sun5:208.54:267.310:374.210:311.36:485:57Full Moon2Sun
3Mon5:388.55:097.211:113.711:061.96:465:58Full Moon3Mon
4Tue5:588.45:557.111:463.111:422.56:456:00Waning Gibbous4Tue
5Wed6:228.46:446.912:242.66:436:01Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu6:508.27:396.712:183.31:042.26:416:03Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri7:208.08:456.512:564.11:471.76:396:04Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat7:527.810:126.51:394.92:351.46:376:06Third Quarter8Sat
9Sun8:287.62:335.63:291.06:356:07Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon12:066.89:11 AM7.43:486.24:280.76:336:09Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue1:227.310:06 AM7.35:166.45:290.36:316:10Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed2:097.711:13 AM7.46:276.26:27-0.16:286:12Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu2:448.112:237.57:195.87:20-0.46:266:13Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri3:168.41:327.78:045.18:09-0.56:246:15Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat3:458.62:388.08:474.28:56-0.36:226:16New Moon15Sat
16Sun4:158.83:418.19:313.29:410.26:206:18New Moon16Sun
17Mon4:468.94:428.210:162.110:271.06:186:19New Moon17Mon
18Tue5:189.05:438.011:041.211:142.06:166:21Waxing Crescent18Tue
19Wed5:518.96:477.811:540.56:146:22Waxing Crescent19Wed
20Thu6:278.77:587.612:033.112:450.16:126:24Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri7:048.49:197.412:574.21:39-0.16:106:25First Quarter21Fri
22Sat7:457.910:507.52:005.12:370.06:086:27First Quarter22Sat
23Sun8:337.43:195.73:390.36:066:28First Quarter23Sun
24Mon12:127.79:31 AM6.95:045.94:450.66:046:29First Quarter24Mon
25Tue1:168.010:45 AM6.56:545.75:510.96:026:31Waxing Gibbous25Tue
26Wed2:078.212:096.47:545.26:491.16:006:32Waxing Gibbous26Wed
27Thu2:478.31:266.58:294.77:391.35:586:34Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri3:198.32:266.78:524.28:201.65:566:35Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat3:448.23:146.99:143.68:571.95:546:37Full Moon29Sat
30Sun4:038.13:587.19:373.19:332.35:526:38Full Moon30Sun
31Mon4:188.04:397.310:042.410:072.85:496:40Full Moon31Mon
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 5:13 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 24% 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 Crescent (24% 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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