Tides Today & Tomorrow in Port Townsend, WA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 9, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Port Townsend, WA.
Next low tide : in 52m at 5:10 pm (5.9 ft)
Next high tide : 11:29 pm (8.7 ft)
Sunset today : 9:11 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:21 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (28% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9444900
Common Questions About Tides

Port Townsend, WA Tides - Jan 1991

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue5:499.92:588.910:047.310:14-2.98:014:27Full Moon1Tue
2Wed6:2610.04:018.411:046.811:01-2.18:014:28Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu7:0210.05:047.712:096.08:014:29Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri7:369.96:106.91:165.28:014:30Waning Gibbous4Fri
5Sat8:099.87:256.112:300.22:234.28:004:32Waning Gibbous5Sat
6Sun8:399.69:015.51:141.73:253.28:004:33Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon9:089.311:205.61:593.34:232.28:004:34Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue9:369.12:494.85:151.47:594:35Third Quarter8Tue
9Wed1:236.410:05 AM8.83:546.16:020.77:594:36Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu2:427.410:37 AM8.55:237.06:440.27:594:37Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri3:318.211:13 AM8.36:577.57:23-0.27:584:39Waning Crescent11Fri
12Sat4:108.811:57 AM8.18:127.68:00-0.57:584:40Waning Crescent12Sat
13Sun4:439.012:468.19:027.58:35-0.77:574:41Waning Crescent13Sun
14Mon5:129.21:368.09:377.49:10-0.97:574:43New Moon14Mon
15Tue5:389.22:258.010:087.19:44-0.97:564:44New Moon15Tue
16Wed6:019.23:147.910:416.810:17-0.87:554:45New Moon16Wed
17Thu6:219.34:027.611:186.410:51-0.47:544:47New Moon17Thu
18Fri6:419.34:537.311:585.711:240.17:544:48Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat7:029.45:486.812:415.07:534:50Waxing Crescent19Sat
20Sun7:259.46:516.31:264.07:524:51Waxing Crescent20Sun
21Mon7:519.38:055.912:332.02:133.07:514:53First Quarter21Mon
22Tue8:189.29:415.71:083.33:031.97:504:54First Quarter22Tue
23Wed8:469.21:454.63:570.87:494:56First Quarter23Wed
24Thu12:126.19:17 AM9.12:305.94:53-0.27:484:57First Quarter24Thu
25Fri9:549.05:51-1.07:474:59Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat3:028.010:44 AM9.05:357.76:47-1.77:465:00Waxing Gibbous26Sat
27Sun3:408.711:47 AM8.97:017.77:40-2.27:455:02Waxing Gibbous27Sun
28Mon4:149.112:578.88:077.48:29-2.37:445:03Full Moon28Mon
29Tue4:479.42:078.79:036.89:16-2.17:425:05Full Moon29Tue
30Wed5:189.63:138.49:556.110:00-1.67:415:07Full Moon30Wed
31Thu5:479.64:168.010:475.210:42-0.77:405:08Full Moon31Thu
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 8:19 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 28% 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 Waning Crescent (28% 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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