Tides Today & Tomorrow in Port Townsend, WA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 16, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Port Townsend, WA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:57 am (5.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 35m at 7:57 pm (9.2 ft)
Sunset today : 9:06 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:28 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (8% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9444900
Common Questions About Tides

Port Townsend, WA Tides - Mar 1982

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon7:488.79:406.61:113.82:240.86:515:54First Quarter1Mon
2Tue8:238.511:376.82:025.03:230.26:495:56First Quarter2Tue
3Wed9:048.23:106.04:26-0.36:475:58First Quarter3Wed
4Thu1:137.59:56 AM8.04:416.65:31-0.66:455:59Waxing Gibbous4Thu
5Fri2:158.111:02 AM7.86:176.76:32-0.86:446:01Waxing Gibbous5Fri
6Sat3:018.512:177.67:316.47:29-0.96:426:02Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun3:398.81:307.68:245.88:19-0.86:406:04Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon4:129.02:377.79:085.19:04-0.56:386:05Full Moon8Mon
9Tue4:439.03:367.79:484.49:460.16:366:07Full Moon9Tue
10Wed5:108.94:327.610:293.610:280.86:346:08Full Moon10Wed
11Thu5:358.85:257.411:092.911:081.86:326:10Waning Gibbous11Thu
12Fri5:598.66:207.211:502.311:502.86:296:11Waning Gibbous12Fri
13Sat6:228.47:197.012:321.86:276:13Waning Gibbous13Sat
14Sun6:478.18:286.812:343.81:161.46:256:14Waning Gibbous14Sun
15Mon7:157.89:586.81:234.82:011.26:236:16Third Quarter15Mon
16Tue7:457.511:437.02:225.62:511.16:216:17Third Quarter16Tue
17Wed8:217.13:426.23:461.16:196:19Third Quarter17Wed
18Thu1:037.49:07 AM6.85:306.54:471.16:176:20Third Quarter18Thu
19Fri1:577.810:08 AM6.67:116.35:481.06:156:21Waning Crescent19Fri
20Sat2:368.011:19 AM6.67:556.16:420.86:136:23Waning Crescent20Sat
21Sun3:068.112:276.78:165.77:290.66:116:24Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon3:298.21:307.08:355.28:100.56:096:26Waning Crescent22Mon
23Tue3:498.32:287.28:594.68:490.66:076:27New Moon23Tue
24Wed4:088.43:237.59:273.79:260.96:056:29New Moon24Wed
25Thu4:308.54:177.610:012.810:051.56:036:30New Moon25Thu
26Fri4:548.55:137.710:381.710:452.36:016:32New Moon26Fri
27Sat5:218.56:117.711:200.811:273.25:596:33Waxing Crescent27Sat
28Sun5:518.57:157.712:050.05:576:35Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon6:228.38:277.612:144.212:54-0.65:556:36Waxing Crescent29Mon
30Tue6:578.19:537.61:065.21:48-0.85:536:37First Quarter30Tue
31Wed7:367.711:257.82:126.02:47-0.85:506:39First Quarter31Wed
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 10:27 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 8% 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 near their weekly maximum.

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 (8% illuminated). This places Port Townsend, WA in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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