Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low6:58 AM1.5 ft
- High2:51 PM8.1 ft
- Low9:40 PM4.6 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:52 AM5.6 ft
- Low7:56 AM1.8 ft
- High3:10 PM8.1 ft
- Low9:48 PM3.8 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 6:58 AM | 1.5 ft |
| High | 2:51 PM | 8.1 ft |
| Low | 9:40 PM | 4.6 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 2:51 PM high. Second window 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AMEarlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 11:00 AM to 12:00 PMEarlier today: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Today's best window (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 1.5 ft at 6:58 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 9:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:56 AM low. Second window 1:00 to 3:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
The 1.8 ft low at 7:56 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 8:55 AM.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 1.8 ft at 7:56 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L6:58a1.5 | H2:51p8.1 | L9:40p4.6 | 6.6 | |
| WedOct 21 | H12:52a5.6 | L7:56a1.8 | H3:10p8.1 | L9:48p3.8 | 6.3 |
| ThuOct 22 | H2:19a5.8 | L8:46a2.2 | H3:25p8.1 | L10:04p2.8 | 5.9 |
| FriOct 23 | H3:35a6.3 | L9:30a2.8 | H3:41p8.2 | L10:26p1.6 | 6.6 |
| SatOct 24 | H4:40a6.9 | L10:11a3.4 | H4:01p8.3 | L10:54p0.4 | 7.9 |
| SunOct 25 | H5:38a7.5 | L10:52a4.2 | H4:23p8.4 | L11:26p−0.8 | 9.2 |
| MonOct 26 | H6:33a8.1 | L11:34a5.0 | H4:48p8.5 | 3.5 |
Neap tides Monday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 9449211.
Nearby stations
Currents
Eliza Island, 0.5 mile southeast of
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Current predictions for Eliza Island, 0.5 mile southeast of, 7 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Port Townsend, Admiralty Inlet
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 48.745° N, 122.495° W
- Time zone
- Pacific, UTC−7
- Station ID
- NOAA 9449211
About the tides at Bellingham
This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. The pattern follows the reference station at Port Townsend, Admiralty Inlet. The range is large, about 5.4 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 8.5 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 29, with a range of 11.5 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 3.5 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 9.9 ft on December 26, and the lowest is −3.4 ft on July 4.
Bellingham is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Port Townsend, Admiralty Inlet: highs come about 43 min and lows about 71 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1973 to 1975 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Gooseberry Point, 8 mi away. For tidal currents, see Eliza Island, 0.5 mile southeast of.
Predictions are based on Port Townsend, Admiralty Inlet.
Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.