Tides Today & Tomorrow in Port Townsend, WA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 12, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Port Townsend, WA.
Next low tide : in 7h 57m at 8:47 am (-3.1 ft)
Next high tide : 5:34 pm (8.6 ft)
Sunset today : 9:09 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:24 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (4% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9444900
Common Questions About Tides

Port Townsend, WA Tides - May 1987

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri5:287.59:288.51:056.612:49-1.45:528:23Waxing Crescent1Fri
2Sat5:517.110:258.42:186.81:31-1.05:508:25Waxing Crescent2Sat
3Sun11:248.32:18-0.55:498:26Waxing Crescent3Sun
4Mon3:090.15:478:27First Quarter4Mon
5Tue12:178.24:060.75:468:29First Quarter5Tue
6Wed12:598.15:051.35:448:30First Quarter6Wed
7Thu1:298.111:24 AM5.28:214.76:031.85:438:32First Quarter7Thu
8Fri1:498.01:045.28:253.96:562.55:418:33Waxing Gibbous8Fri
9Sat2:058.12:375.78:372.87:453.25:408:34Waxing Gibbous9Sat
10Sun2:238.13:516.38:571.58:314.05:388:36Waxing Gibbous10Sun
11Mon2:438.24:527.19:230.29:154.85:378:37Waxing Gibbous11Mon
12Tue3:068.35:467.89:55-1.210:005.65:358:38Full Moon12Tue
13Wed3:318.46:398.410:31-2.210:476.35:348:40Full Moon13Wed
14Thu3:588.47:318.811:11-3.011:376.95:338:41Full Moon14Thu
15Fri4:278.48:269.011:56-3.35:318:42Waning Gibbous15Fri
16Sat5:008.29:249.112:347.212:44-3.25:308:44Waning Gibbous16Sat
17Sun5:417.910:229.01:447.31:37-2.75:298:45Waning Gibbous17Sun
18Mon6:367.311:169.03:147.12:33-1.95:288:46Third Quarter18Mon
19Tue8:026.55:256.43:32-0.95:268:47Third Quarter19Tue
20Wed12:038.99:44 AM5.76:465.34:330.35:258:49Third Quarter20Wed
21Thu12:438.911:41 AM5.17:294.05:341.65:248:50Third Quarter21Thu
22Fri1:178.81:475.38:042.66:352.85:238:51Waning Crescent22Fri
23Sat1:468.73:236.08:351.37:344.05:228:52Waning Crescent23Sat
24Sun2:108.54:336.99:040.18:305.15:218:53Waning Crescent24Sun
25Mon2:308.45:307.79:33-0.99:245.95:208:55New Moon25Mon
26Tue2:518.26:198.310:02-1.610:176.55:198:56New Moon26Tue
27Wed3:128.07:038.710:33-2.011:116.95:188:57New Moon27Wed
28Thu3:357.87:458.911:06-2.15:188:58New Moon28Thu
29Fri4:017.68:278.912:087.111:42 AM-2.05:178:59Waxing Crescent29Fri
30Sat4:297.39:088.81:137.112:22-1.75:169:00Waxing Crescent30Sat
31Sun4:567.09:498.72:417.01:03-1.35:159:01Waxing Crescent31Sun
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9444900)

Common Questions About Port Townsend, WA Tides

Show All
What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Port Townsend, WA today?

Slack tide in Port Townsend, WA is approximately 1:10 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 4% 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 Waning Crescent (4% 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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA