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 4h 22m 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 - Jun 1991

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat5:466.99:318.62:156.51:05-0.95:159:02Waning Gibbous1Sat
2Sun6:346.410:038.63:216.21:45-0.45:149:03Waning Gibbous2Sun
3Mon7:305.910:318.54:255.72:260.35:139:04Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue8:415.410:598.55:155.03:081.25:139:05Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed10:064.911:268.45:534.13:522.25:129:06Third Quarter5Wed
6Thu11:464.811:538.46:252.94:423.35:129:06Third Quarter6Thu
7Fri1:505.36:581.65:424.45:119:07Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat12:218.43:276.27:330.36:485.45:119:08Waning Crescent8Sat
9Sun12:518.54:307.28:11-1.17:526.25:119:09Waning Crescent9Sun
10Mon1:238.65:198.08:51-2.38:516.75:109:09Waning Crescent10Mon
11Tue2:008.86:048.79:34-3.29:467.05:109:10New Moon11Tue
12Wed2:438.86:479.110:19-3.710:427.15:109:11New Moon12Wed
13Thu3:358.77:309.311:07-3.811:416.95:109:11New Moon13Thu
14Fri4:338.48:129.311:55-3.45:109:12Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat5:367.98:549.312:476.512:45-2.75:109:12Waxing Crescent15Sat
16Sun6:427.19:349.32:025.91:34-1.65:109:13Waxing Crescent16Sun
17Mon7:556.210:119.23:225.02:23-0.35:109:13First Quarter17Mon
18Tue9:215.410:469.04:383.83:131.25:109:13First Quarter18Tue
19Wed11:185.011:198.85:432.64:062.85:109:14First Quarter19Wed
20Thu1:295.36:371.55:054.35:109:14First Quarter20Thu
21Fri3:066.37:220.46:165.55:109:14Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat12:198.44:137.28:00-0.37:326.45:109:14Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun12:488.15:038.08:35-0.98:446.85:119:15Waxing Gibbous23Sun
24Mon1:207.95:448.59:08-1.39:447.05:119:15Waxing Gibbous24Mon
25Tue1:567.86:218.79:42-1.510:337.05:119:15Full Moon25Tue
26Wed2:367.66:548.810:16-1.611:166.95:129:15Full Moon26Wed
27Thu3:207.57:248.810:51-1.511:576.75:129:15Full Moon27Thu
28Fri4:067.47:528.711:27-1.45:139:15Full Moon28Fri
29Sat4:537.28:178.712:426.512:03-1.15:139:15Waning Gibbous29Sat
30Sun5:416.88:408.71:296.112:39-0.75:149:14Waning Gibbous30Sun
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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