Orcas tides
Orcas Island · Washington · NOAA 9449798Now
Low tide
4:03 am
Tide curve Today
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Best fishing times
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How these times are worked out
Major periods are the two hours centred on the moon passing overhead or underfoot; minor periods are the hour centred on moonrise and moonset (solunar tables). Moon and sun times are computed for this station’s position with the PyEphem astronomy library; high and low tides are NOAA predictions. A period is marked best bet when it overlaps sunrise or sunset (within an hour) or contains a high or low tide. This is a traditional angler’s rule of thumb, not a guarantee, and it does not include weather, season or local rules.
Tide table, next 7 days
Today in Orcas, high tide is at 11:22 am and low tide at 2:59 am. The 2:59 am low drops below zero, a minus tide.
| Sunday 1 November6:58 am 4:52 pm · Last quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Low | 2:59 am | −1.0 ft |
| High | 11:22 am | 8.0 ft |
| Monday 2 November7:00 am 4:50 pm · Last quarter | ||
| Low | 4:03 am | −0.1 ft |
| High | 12:12 pm | 8.0 ft |
| Low | 7:23 pm | 4.8 ft |
| High | 10:05 pm | 5.3 ft |
| Tuesday 3 November7:02 am 4:48 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| Low | 5:10 am | 0.8 ft |
| High | 12:52 pm | 8.0 ft |
| Low | 7:56 pm | 3.7 ft |
| Wednesday 4 November7:03 am 4:47 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 12:07 am | 5.1 ft |
| Low | 6:15 am | 1.8 ft |
| High | 1:26 pm | 8.0 ft |
| Low | 8:25 pm | 2.6 ft |
| Thursday 5 November7:05 am 4:45 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 1:56 am | 5.5 ft |
| Low | 7:15 am | 2.8 ft |
| High | 1:53 pm | 7.9 ft |
| Low | 8:52 pm | 1.4 ft |
| Friday 6 November7:06 am 4:44 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 3:16 am | 6.1 ft |
| Low | 8:10 am | 3.7 ft |
| High | 2:15 pm | 7.8 ft |
| Low | 9:18 pm | 0.5 ft |
| Saturday 7 November7:08 am 4:42 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 4:20 am | 6.8 ft |
| Low | 9:00 am | 4.5 ft |
| High | 2:34 pm | 7.7 ft |
| Low | 9:46 pm | −0.4 ft |
Monthly tide tables
Printable tables with every high and low, sunrise, sunset and moon phases.
Nearby stations
- Shaw Island, WA1 mi
- Upright Head, WA4 mi
- Friday Harbor, WA5 mi
- Rosario, WA5 mi
- Waldron Island, WA7 mi
- Armitage Island, WA8 mi
- Tide Point, WA9 mi
- Roche Harbor, WA9 mi
King tides and lowest tides
The highest highs and lowest lows NOAA predicts here over the next 12 months, at least 4 days apart.
Highest high tides
Bars compare the five dates in each list. Tap a date for that month’s full table.
About this station
Orcas is a subordinate NOAA station in Washington. Its high and low tides are offsets from the reference station Port Townsend (9444900); the curve between them is a smooth estimate.
- Avg. tidal range4.8 fthigh to next low
- Tides per day42 highs, 2 lows · 6 h 22 m apart
- Highest, 13 mo9.0 ft26 Dec 2026, 7:41 am
- Lowest, 13 mo−3.2 ft6 Jun 2027, 12:37 pm
- Minus tides215lows below zero, 13 mo
Nearest stations
48.6000° N, 122.9500° W · NOAA 9449798 · Pacific time
Orcas tide FAQ
When is high tide in Orcas next?
The next high tide is at 12:12 pm tomorrow (Monday 2 November), reaching 8.0 ft. After that, the next high is at 10:05 pm tomorrow (Monday 2 November) (5.3 ft).
When are today’s low tides in Orcas?
There is one low tide today: 2:59 am (−1.0 ft). The 2:59 am low dips below zero, a minus tide.
How often does the tide change in Orcas?
The tide normally turns four times a day: two highs and two lows, about 6 h 22 min apart on average. The two highs of a day are usually similar in height. 54 of the 398 days in NOAA’s predictions have only three turns of the tide.
How much does the water rise and fall in Orcas?
On average the tide rises or falls 4.8 ft from one turn to the next, and 7.8 ft from the day’s highest to lowest water. The biggest predicted swing in the next 13 months is 12.1 ft.
When are the biggest tides in Orcas?
The year’s top tide is predicted at 9.0 ft on Saturday 26 December 2026 at 7:41 am (waning gibbous). Other king tides: 8.8 ft on 24 January 2027, 8.8 ft on 27 November 2026 and 8.7 ft on 29 November 2027. The lowest is −3.2 ft on 6 June 2027 at 12:37 pm.
What are today’s best fishing times in Orcas?
The best bets today are 5:02–7:02 am (moon overhead, around sunrise) and 5:29–7:29 pm (moon underfoot, around sunset). These solunar periods line up with sunrise, sunset or a turn of the tide.
Figures from NOAA CO-OPS predictions for station 9449798, next 13 months. Heights above MLLW.