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 3h 13m 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 - May 1991

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed5:077.58:388.512:236.312:11-1.35:528:23Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu5:407.39:258.41:196.512:50-1.05:508:25Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri6:157.010:148.22:246.51:33-0.65:498:26Waning Gibbous3Fri
4Sat6:556.611:038.13:436.42:19-0.15:478:27Waning Gibbous4Sat
5Sun7:456.211:478.15:236.13:080.45:468:29Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon8:555.76:385.64:001.05:448:30Third Quarter6Mon
7Tue12:218.010:20 AM5.37:104.94:551.75:428:32Third Quarter7Tue
8Wed12:488.011:53 AM5.27:304.15:512.55:418:33Third Quarter8Wed
9Thu1:128.01:325.47:513.06:473.25:398:34Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri1:358.13:026.08:161.77:414.05:388:36Waning Crescent10Fri
11Sat2:008.24:116.88:460.48:314.75:378:37Waning Crescent11Sat
12Sun2:288.35:087.69:19-1.09:205.45:358:38New Moon12Sun
13Mon2:578.46:008.39:57-2.110:086.05:348:40New Moon13Mon
14Tue3:308.56:508.810:38-2.910:586.55:338:41New Moon14Tue
15Wed4:078.57:419.011:23-3.311:526.85:318:42New Moon15Wed
16Thu4:508.48:339.112:10-3.35:308:44Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri5:408.09:259.112:556.81:01-2.95:298:45Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat6:377.510:169.02:106.61:55-2.15:288:46Waxing Crescent18Sat
19Sun7:466.711:058.93:416.12:50-1.15:268:48First Quarter19Sun
20Mon9:095.911:488.85:205.13:460.25:258:49First Quarter20Mon
21Tue10:545.26:334.04:451.55:248:50First Quarter21Tue
22Wed12:268.71:025.27:232.75:472.95:238:51Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu12:598.62:465.88:021.56:514.15:228:52Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri1:288.44:016.78:340.47:535.15:218:54Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat1:538.34:597.59:04-0.58:515.85:208:55Waxing Gibbous25Sat
26Sun2:178.15:478.19:33-1.19:466.45:198:56Full Moon26Sun
27Mon2:437.96:298.610:03-1.510:376.75:188:57Full Moon27Mon
28Tue3:127.87:088.810:35-1.711:266.85:188:58Full Moon28Tue
29Wed3:457.67:468.811:09-1.75:178:59Full Moon29Wed
30Thu4:227.48:228.812:186.811:46 AM-1.65:169:00Waning Gibbous30Thu
31Fri5:037.28:588.71:136.712:25-1.35:159:01Waning Gibbous31Fri
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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