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 9:14 PM PDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
4.5ft
falling · Station 9444900
Next low tide
9:29 PM
Wed, Sep 234.5 ft
Next high tide
2:40 AM
Thu, Sep 246.7 ft
Current Weather
55°F

Mostly Cloudy

Model

W 12 mph

Model
Tide Forecast
NOAA PORT TOWNSEND · Station 9444900 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
0 ft2.5 ft5 ft7.5 ft10 ft4.5 ft6.7 ft1.1 ft8.0 ft3.6 ft7.0 ft1.5 ft8.1 ftWed, Sep 239:00 PMThu, Sep 249:00 AMThu, Sep 249:00 PMFri, Sep 259:00 AMFri, Sep 259:00 PM
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

Temperature55°FModel

Humidity77%Model

PressureUnavailable

Wind

SustainedW 12 mphModel

Gusts11 mphObserved

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water54.5°FObservedNOAA Port Townsend · At Station
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:59 AM

Sunset7:06 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMMostly Cloudy55°FW 12 mph15 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMPartly Cloudy55°FW 10 mph14 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMMostly Cloudy54°FW 10 mph13 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Cloudy54°FWNW 9 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Cloudy53°FWNW 8 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Cloudy53°FWNW 7 mph10 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Cloudy53°FWNW 7 mph9 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy53°FWNW 6 mph9 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy52°FWNW 6 mph9 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Cloudy52°FWNW 7 mph9 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMCloudy52°FWNW 7 mph9 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMCloudy53°FWNW 8 mph10 mph2%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

These scores use the available tide, wind, and marine data. They do not predict catches, report local activity, or replace safety notices.

64/100 · Fair
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Moderate wind12 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry0% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
57/100 · Fair
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
  • Large tidal exchange7.1 ft can increase current around gear
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 predictions at PORT TOWNSENDofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 9:14 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 9:14 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 9:14 PM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Port Townsendobserved

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 9:14 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 9:14 PM

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