Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:00 AM10.1 ft
- Low7:34 AM2.5 ft
- High2:38 PM13.0 ft
- Low8:58 PM6.3 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:14 AM10.6 ft
- Low8:34 AM2.7 ft
- High3:19 PM13.4 ft
- Low9:42 PM4.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1:00 AM | 10.1 ft |
| Low | 7:34 AM | 2.5 ft |
| High | 2:38 PM | 13.0 ft |
| Low | 8:58 PM | 6.3 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 2:38 PM high.
- 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 1:00 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 2.5 ft at 7:34 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:34 AM low.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 10:00 AM
The 2.7 ft low at 8:34 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 9:30 AM.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 2.7 ft at 8:34 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H1:00a10.1 | L7:34a2.5 | H2:38p13.0 | L8:58p6.3 | 10.5 |
| WedOct 21 | H2:14a10.6 | L8:34a2.7 | H3:19p13.4 | L9:42p4.9 | 10.6 |
| ThuOct 22 | H3:15a11.4 | L9:26a3.0 | H3:52p13.7 | L10:22p3.4 | 10.7 |
| FriOct 23 | H4:08a12.3 | L10:13a3.4 | H4:20p14.1 | L10:59p1.8 | 12.3 |
| SatOct 24 | H4:57a13.1 | L10:57a4.0 | H4:46p14.4 | L11:36p0.3 | 14.1 |
| SunOct 25 | H5:45a13.8 | L11:41a4.8 | H5:12p14.7 | 9.9 | |
| MonOct 26 | L12:14a−1.0 | H6:34a14.4 | L12:24p5.7 | H5:40p14.9 | 15.9 |
Neap tides Sunday. 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 9446807.
Nearby stations
Currents
Budd Inlet Entrance
- Slack12:29 AM
- Max ebb4:25 AM 0.2 kn
- Slack8:09 AM
- Max flood12:54 PM 0.5 kn
- Slack4:36 PM
- Max ebb6:55 PM 0.2 kn
- Slack8:57 PM
- Max flood10:46 PM 0.2 kn
Current predictions for Budd Inlet Entrance, 3 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA, from this station's own tide records
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 47.098° N, 122.895° W
- Time zone
- Pacific, UTC−7
- Station ID
- NOAA 9446807
About the tides at Budd Inlet
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 2.1 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The tide range here is very large, about 10.5 ft on average. Water can come in faster than you can walk across flats. Check the time before you go out. That is larger than most Washington stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 14.5 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 29, with a range of 17.7 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 9.9 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 16.3 ft on January 25, and the lowest is −4.0 ft on July 4.
This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. NOAA measured the tide here in 1996 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Olympia, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 7 min later. For tidal currents, see Budd Inlet Entrance.
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.