47.2667’ N, 122.4133’ W

Tacoma, WA

42°
H 66°
L 44°
SSE
2mph
High tide
2:51 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Tacoma, WA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Tacoma, WA.
Next low tide : 9:22 pm (4.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 50m at 2:51 pm (11.2 ft)
Sunset today : 6:11 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:37 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (79% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9446484
Common Questions About Tides

Tacoma, WA Tides - Sep 1804

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat1:3610.33:5811.78:27-0.99:365.55:356:57Waning Crescent1Sat
2Sun2:3810.54:2911.89:17-0.810:154.55:366:55New Moon2Sun
3Mon3:3310.74:5411.810:01-0.310:513.65:386:53New Moon3Mon
4Tue4:2310.75:1711.810:410.511:242.75:396:51New Moon4Tue
5Wed5:1010.75:4011.711:181.511:572.05:406:49New Moon5Wed
6Thu5:5710.66:0311.511:552.75:426:47Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri6:4510.46:2911.312:301.412:323.95:436:45Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat7:3510.36:5710.91:050.91:115.15:446:43Waxing Crescent8Sat
9Sun8:2810.17:2910.41:420.81:546.35:466:41Waxing Crescent9Sun
10Mon9:319.88:059.82:240.82:477.25:476:39First Quarter10Mon
11Tue10:519.68:529.23:131.04:077.95:486:37First Quarter11Tue
12Wed12:279.84:101.26:128.05:506:35First Quarter12Wed
13Thu1:4010.15:151.27:397.65:516:33First Quarter13Thu
14Fri2:2610.56:211.18:226.95:526:31Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat12:338.82:5810.87:200.78:516.25:546:29Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun1:349.23:2211.18:100.59:175.35:556:27Waxing Gibbous16Sun
17Mon2:269.83:4411.48:540.49:444.15:566:25Waxing Gibbous17Mon
18Tue3:1510.44:0611.89:350.610:142.85:586:23Full Moon18Tue
19Wed4:0310.94:3012.110:151.210:481.45:596:21Full Moon19Wed
20Thu4:5211.34:5712.310:562.211:260.26:006:19Full Moon20Thu
21Fri5:4411.55:2812.411:373.36:026:17Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat6:4011.66:0212.312:06-0.912:224.66:036:14Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun7:4011.46:4011.912:51-1.51:115.96:046:12Waning Gibbous23Sun
24Mon8:4711.17:2511.31:40-1.72:096.96:066:10Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue10:0710.98:2110.52:34-1.43:257.66:076:08Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed11:3910.89:359.73:37-0.85:067.76:086:06Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu12:5811.04:47-0.26:437.06:106:04Third Quarter27Thu
28Fri1:5511.36:010.37:505.96:116:02Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat12:369.32:3811.57:100.68:384.76:126:00Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun1:519.63:1111.78:091.09:183.56:145:58Waning Crescent30Sun
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9446484)

Common Questions About Tacoma, WA Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Tacoma, WA?

Tacoma, WA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 79% 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 Tacoma, 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 Tacoma, WA?

Tide predictions for Tacoma, 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 Tacoma, WA?

Tide data for Tacoma, WA is sourced from NOAA Station #9446484. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9446484.

What is the moon phase in Tacoma, WA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Tacoma, WA is Waxing Gibbous (79% illuminated). This places Tacoma, 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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