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 2h 28m 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 - Dec 1991

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun1:226.111:51 AM9.15:124.77:090.57:394:20Waning Crescent1Sun
2Mon2:437.112:208.96:215.87:42-0.47:414:19Waning Crescent2Mon
3Tue3:438.112:488.77:286.68:14-1.17:424:19Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed4:328.81:178.58:287.18:46-1.57:434:18New Moon4Wed
5Thu5:149.31:498.39:237.39:19-1.77:444:18New Moon5Thu
6Fri5:539.52:238.110:157.49:53-1.67:454:18New Moon6Fri
7Sat6:309.63:027.911:067.410:30-1.47:464:17New Moon7Sat
8Sun7:069.53:447.612:007.27:484:17Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon7:409.44:297.31:007.07:494:17Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue8:119.35:196.82:046.57:504:17Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed8:409.26:166.312:260.13:076.07:514:17Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu9:069.17:255.71:040.93:595.27:514:17First Quarter12Thu
13Fri9:329.18:495.21:421.84:394.37:524:17First Quarter13Fri
14Sat9:589.010:355.12:212.95:133.37:534:17First Quarter14Sat
15Sun10:258.93:054.15:452.17:544:17First Quarter15Sun
16Mon1:075.610:53 AM8.94:035.36:190.97:554:18Waxing Gibbous16Mon
17Tue2:386.611:23 AM9.05:176.36:55-0.47:554:18Waxing Gibbous17Tue
18Wed3:317.611:55 AM9.06:297.07:33-1.57:564:18Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu4:128.512:319.17:327.58:15-2.47:574:18Full Moon19Thu
20Fri4:519.11:159.28:277.78:58-3.07:574:19Full Moon20Fri
21Sat5:299.52:069.29:207.79:43-3.37:584:19Full Moon21Sat
22Sun6:079.83:059.010:157.510:30-3.17:584:20Full Moon22Sun
23Mon6:459.94:088.511:157.011:17-2.47:594:20Waning Gibbous23Mon
24Tue7:229.95:137.812:236.47:594:21Waning Gibbous24Tue
25Wed7:599.96:246.912:04-1.41:355.48:004:22Waning Gibbous25Wed
26Thu8:359.87:476.112:51-0.12:494.38:004:22Third Quarter26Thu
27Fri9:099.79:355.51:381.53:583.18:004:23Third Quarter27Fri
28Sat9:429.511:565.72:283.24:591.98:004:24Third Quarter28Sat
29Sun10:149.33:244.85:510.88:014:25Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon1:466.710:47 AM9.04:376.26:360.08:014:25Waning Crescent30Mon
31Tue2:587.811:20 AM8.76:057.17:16-0.58:014:26Waning Crescent31Tue
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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