Tides Today & Tomorrow in Port Townsend, WA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 9, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Port Townsend, WA.
Next low tide : 5:10 pm (5.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 00m at 2:52 pm (6.1 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 - Apr 1991

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon4:398.26:477.911:08-0.211:295.15:496:40Waning Gibbous1Mon
2Tue5:058.07:427.911:46-0.45:476:42Waning Gibbous2Tue
3Wed5:337.78:437.812:195.712:27-0.45:456:43Waning Gibbous3Wed
4Thu6:047.49:547.71:186.21:11-0.15:436:44Waning Gibbous4Thu
5Fri6:387.111:087.72:296.42:010.35:416:46Third Quarter5Fri
6Sat7:216.74:056.52:570.75:396:47Third Quarter6Sat
7Sun12:117.79:22 AM6.37:046.24:591.16:377:49Third Quarter7Sun
8Mon1:577.710:42 AM6.17:565.86:021.46:357:50Third Quarter8Mon
9Tue2:297.812:065.98:205.27:001.76:337:52Waning Crescent9Tue
10Wed2:517.81:296.08:374.47:492.06:317:53Waning Crescent10Wed
11Thu3:077.82:456.48:583.58:322.46:297:55Waning Crescent11Thu
12Fri3:237.93:506.89:232.39:132.96:277:56Waning Crescent12Fri
13Sat3:438.14:497.39:521.19:523.66:257:57New Moon13Sat
14Sun4:068.25:447.810:26-0.210:334.36:237:59New Moon14Sun
15Mon4:338.36:398.211:03-1.211:165.16:218:00New Moon15Mon
16Tue5:028.47:358.411:45-2.06:198:02Waxing Crescent16Tue
17Wed5:358.38:358.512:035.812:30-2.36:178:03Waxing Crescent17Wed
18Thu6:118.29:398.412:556.31:20-2.36:158:05Waxing Crescent18Thu
19Fri6:527.910:488.41:596.62:15-1.96:138:06Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat7:457.311:528.43:196.73:14-1.36:118:08First Quarter20Sat
21Sun8:596.75:056.34:17-0.46:108:09First Quarter21Sun
22Mon12:478.410:33 AM6.16:555.45:240.56:088:10First Quarter22Mon
23Tue1:328.412:235.77:504.36:291.46:068:12Waxing Gibbous23Tue
24Wed2:098.42:115.98:283.17:292.36:048:13Waxing Gibbous24Wed
25Thu2:408.43:336.59:002.08:233.26:028:15Waxing Gibbous25Thu
26Fri3:058.34:387.19:290.99:124.06:018:16Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat3:278.25:337.69:590.09:584.85:598:18Full Moon27Sat
28Sun3:488.16:228.110:29-0.710:445.45:578:19Full Moon28Sun
29Mon4:117.97:088.411:01-1.211:325.95:558:20Full Moon29Mon
30Tue4:377.87:528.511:34-1.35:548:22Full Moon30Tue
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 4:01 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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