TideAhead
WashingtonNOAA 9444900

PORT TOWNSEND Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 1:36 AM PDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
2.7ft
falling · Station 9444900
Next low tide
3:47 AM
Wed, Aug 51.0 ft
Next high tide
10:47 AM
Wed, Aug 55.6 ft
Current Weather
63°F

Mostly Clear

Model

WNW 8 mph

Model
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 9444900 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1.8 ft4.5 ft7.3 ft10 ft1.0 ft5.6 ft4.6 ft8.5 ft0.0 ft6.1 ft5.8 ft8.4 ftWed, Aug 51:30 AMWed, Aug 51:30 PMThu, Aug 61:30 AMThu, Aug 61:30 PMFri, Aug 71:30 AM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature63°FModel

Humidity72%Model

PressureUnavailable

Wind

SustainedWNW 8 mphModel

Gusts7 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water54.9°FObservedNOAA Port Townsend · At Station
Sun & Moon

Sunrise5:52 AM

Sunset8:41 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Tue, Aug 4, 202610:00 PMMostly Clear63°FWNW 8 mph10 mph0%
Tue, Aug 4, 202611:00 PMMostly Clear63°FWNW 7 mph9 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 AMClear61°FWNW 6 mph8 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 AMMostly Clear61°FWNW 5 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMMostly Clear59°FNW 3 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear58°FNW 3 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear58°FNW 3 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear58°FNW 2 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSunny57°FNW 3 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSunny59°FNW 5 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSunny60°FNW 6 mph8 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSunny62°FNW 7 mph9 mph0%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

Transparent environmental scores based on tide, wind and marine conditions. These are not user reports, catch guarantees or substitutes for official closures and safety guidance.

76/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind8 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry0% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
83/100 · Very good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Calm surface8 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange6.5 ft range in the next cycle
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell1.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Wave period not publishedThe surf score uses available NWS wave height and local wind only
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife fishing rulesWashington · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Marrowstone Point

NOAA 9444972 · WA

3.5 mi

Mystery Bay, Marrowstone Island

NOAA 9444971 · WA

4.8 mi

Admiralty Head

NOAA 9447905 · WA

5.3 mi

Gardiner, Discovery Bay

NOAA 9444705 · WA

8.1 mi

Point Partridge, Whidbey Island

NOAA 9447934 · WA

8.3 mi

Coupeville, Penn Cove, Whidbey Island

NOAA 9447929 · WA

8.4 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:36 AM

National Weather Service hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:36 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:36 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Port Townsendobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:36 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:36 AM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.