Tides Today & Tomorrow in Port Townsend, WA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Port Townsend, WA.
Next low tide : 6:28 pm (6.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 46m at 3:34 pm (7.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:58 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:36 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (72% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9444900
Common Questions About Tides

Port Townsend, WA Tides - Aug 2076

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat4:457.27:388.411:41-0.75:488:46New Moon1Sat
2Sun5:317.07:598.412:375.612:17-0.35:508:44Waxing Crescent2Sun
3Mon6:196.78:218.41:195.112:520.35:518:43Waxing Crescent3Mon
4Tue7:116.38:458.32:034.51:281.15:528:41Waxing Crescent4Tue
5Wed8:105.99:128.32:473.82:042.05:548:39Waxing Crescent5Wed
6Thu9:205.59:418.23:323.02:413.15:558:38First Quarter6Thu
7Fri10:485.410:118.04:202.23:234.25:568:36First Quarter7Fri
8Sat1:015.75:091.24:205.35:588:35First Quarter8Sat
9Sun2:506.56:010.35:406.15:598:33First Quarter9Sun
10Mon3:487.36:54-0.67:026.66:008:31Waxing Gibbous10Mon
11Tue12:078.14:297.97:46-1.58:086.76:028:30Waxing Gibbous11Tue
12Wed1:028.25:068.48:37-2.19:036.56:038:28Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu2:048.35:408.69:26-2.59:536.16:048:26Full Moon13Thu
14Fri3:088.46:138.810:14-2.510:435.56:068:24Full Moon14Fri
15Sat4:128.36:468.911:01-2.211:354.76:078:23Full Moon15Sat
16Sun5:158.17:188.911:47-1.46:088:21Waning Gibbous16Sun
17Mon6:197.67:508.812:293.812:33-0.36:108:19Waning Gibbous17Mon
18Tue7:267.08:238.71:272.91:201.06:118:17Waning Gibbous18Tue
19Wed8:426.58:568.52:252.12:082.56:138:15Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu10:166.29:308.23:241.33:023.96:148:14Third Quarter20Thu
21Fri12:116.34:230.84:085.16:158:12Third Quarter21Fri
22Sat1:506.95:230.45:366.06:178:10Third Quarter22Sat
23Sun3:017.66:230.17:246.36:188:08Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon3:538.17:190.08:526.36:198:06Waning Crescent24Mon
25Tue12:346.94:348.38:10-0.19:406.06:218:04Waning Crescent25Tue
26Wed1:356.95:088.48:54-0.210:075.86:228:02Waning Crescent26Wed
27Thu2:327.05:378.39:34-0.210:295.56:238:00New Moon27Thu
28Fri3:227.16:008.210:10-0.110:545.16:257:58New Moon28Fri
29Sat4:087.26:198.110:440.211:224.66:267:56New Moon29Sat
30Sun4:537.26:368.111:170.511:534.16:287:54New Moon30Sun
31Mon5:397.16:548.111:511.06:297:52Waxing Crescent31Mon
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 5:01 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 72% 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 Waxing Gibbous (72% 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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