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 3m at 6:21 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Oct 1991

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue1:008.04:07-0.75:426.57:106:51Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed1:518.15:17-0.37:115.87:116:49Waning Crescent2Wed
3Thu2:318.36:250.28:024.87:126:47Waning Crescent3Thu
4Fri1:006.53:038.47:270.78:423.67:146:45Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat2:296.83:328.48:211.39:182.47:156:43Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun3:457.23:568.59:092.19:541.27:176:41New Moon6Sun
7Mon4:497.64:208.49:533.010:300.27:186:39New Moon7Mon
8Tue5:477.94:438.310:383.911:06-0.57:206:37New Moon8Tue
9Wed6:428.25:088.211:234.811:43-0.97:216:35Waxing Crescent9Wed
10Thu7:358.35:357.912:125.57:226:33Waxing Crescent10Thu
11Fri8:318.46:047.612:22-1.01:086.17:246:31Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat9:308.36:367.21:03-0.82:156.47:256:29Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun10:358.27:136.81:48-0.43:436.57:276:27First Quarter13Sun
14Mon11:418.18:026.42:380.25:586.37:286:25First Quarter14Mon
15Tue12:408.13:340.87:155.97:306:23First Quarter15Tue
16Wed1:258.14:361.37:515.47:316:21First Quarter16Wed
17Thu1:588.05:411.88:144.77:336:19Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri12:095.72:218.06:402.28:313.97:346:17Waxing Gibbous18Fri
19Sat1:375.92:378.07:312.78:493.07:366:15Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun2:526.32:538.18:163.29:112.07:376:13Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon3:536.93:128.28:563.79:370.87:396:12Full Moon21Mon
22Tue4:467.43:358.39:354.410:06-0.37:406:10Full Moon22Tue
23Wed5:368.04:018.310:155.010:40-1.27:426:08Full Moon23Wed
24Thu6:268.44:298.410:565.711:19-1.97:436:06Full Moon24Thu
25Fri7:178.74:588.311:416.37:456:04Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat8:128.85:318.212:02-2.312:326.77:466:03Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun8:118.85:087.912:49-2.312:337.06:485:01Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon9:138.85:587.412:41-1.91:526.96:494:59Third Quarter28Mon
29Tue10:138.77:176.81:37-1.23:376.56:514:58Third Quarter29Tue
30Wed11:068.78:576.12:38-0.45:285.66:524:56Third Quarter30Wed
31Thu11:518.810:485.83:430.66:214.46:544:54Third Quarter31Thu
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 10:36 am — 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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