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 1h 17m 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 - Nov 1991

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri12:288.84:491.76:583.16:564:53Waning Crescent1Fri
2Sat12:426.012:598.85:522.77:311.86:574:51Waning Crescent2Sat
3Sun2:126.61:268.76:513.78:030.66:594:50Waning Crescent3Sun
4Mon3:207.41:518.67:444.68:35-0.47:004:48New Moon4Mon
5Tue4:178.12:158.58:355.49:06-1.17:024:47New Moon5Tue
6Wed5:078.62:418.39:246.19:39-1.57:034:45New Moon6Wed
7Thu5:549.03:088.110:146.510:14-1.67:054:44New Moon7Thu
8Fri6:399.13:387.911:086.810:51-1.57:064:42Waxing Crescent8Fri
9Sat7:249.14:117.612:087.07:084:41Waxing Crescent9Sat
10Sun8:109.04:477.21:216.97:094:39Waxing Crescent10Sun
11Mon8:578.95:286.812:13-0.63:056.77:114:38Waxing Crescent11Mon
12Tue9:428.812:580.07:124:37First Quarter12Tue
13Wed10:228.67:415.71:450.85:405.67:144:36First Quarter13Wed
14Thu10:558.59:105.32:351.56:084.97:164:34First Quarter14Thu
15Fri11:218.510:515.23:292.46:274.07:174:33First Quarter15Fri
16Sat11:448.54:253.26:453.07:194:32Waxing Gibbous16Sat
17Sun12:455.512:078.55:244.17:071.87:204:31Waxing Gibbous17Sun
18Mon2:136.312:328.66:204.97:330.67:224:30Waxing Gibbous18Mon
19Tue3:147.212:598.67:125.68:03-0.77:234:29Waxing Gibbous19Tue
20Wed4:048.01:278.78:026.38:38-1.77:244:28Full Moon20Wed
21Thu4:508.71:588.88:496.89:16-2.67:264:27Full Moon21Thu
22Fri5:349.22:338.99:377.19:58-3.07:274:26Full Moon22Fri
23Sat6:209.53:138.810:287.410:43-3.17:294:25Waning Gibbous23Sat
24Sun7:079.64:018.511:267.411:32-2.77:304:24Waning Gibbous24Sun
25Mon7:559.64:597.912:357.17:324:23Waning Gibbous25Mon
26Tue8:429.56:087.212:22-2.01:596.67:334:23Waning Gibbous26Tue
27Wed9:279.57:326.31:15-0.93:345.77:344:22Third Quarter27Wed
28Thu10:099.49:145.52:080.44:554.47:364:21Third Quarter28Thu
29Fri10:479.311:255.43:051.85:503.07:374:21Third Quarter29Fri
30Sat11:219.24:063.36:331.77:384:20Waning Crescent30Sat
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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