Friday Harbor Tide Times and Tide Chart, WA

Today's tide

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Predicted tide height at San Juan Channel for Tuesday, October 20, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW

Low6:19 AM1.3 ft
High2:50 PM7.3 ft
Low9:27 PM4.6 ft

Tide times for Friday Harbor
Tide	Time	Height
Low	6:19 AM	1.3 ft
High	2:50 PM	7.3 ft
Low	9:27 PM	4.6 ft

Sunrise

7:40 AM

First light 7:08

Sunset

6:15 PM

Last light 6:47

Moon

70%

Waxing gibbous

Tide range

6.0 ft

Mean 4.8 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →

Fishing
5:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 9:27 PM low. Second window 4:00 to 6:00 AM.
Tidepools & shelling
7:00 to 8:00 AM
Earlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.
Surfing
Next: Wed 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Earlier today: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Today's best window (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.
Shallow boat launch
Avoid 5:00 to 7:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

October calendar →

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
Day	Tide 1	Tide 2	Tide 3	Tide 4	Range, ft
TodayTue 20	L6:19a1.3	H2:50p7.3	L9:27p4.6		6.0
WedOct 21	H12:15a4.9	L7:17a1.7	H3:09p7.2	L9:36p3.8	5.5
ThuOct 22	H2:08a5.0	L8:09a2.2	H3:23p7.2	L9:50p2.9	5.0
FriOct 23	H3:35a5.4	L8:57a2.9	H3:35p7.2	L10:09p1.7	5.5
SatOct 24	H4:45a6.0	L9:41a3.7	H3:47p7.3	L10:35p0.5	6.8
SunOct 25	H5:49a6.7	L10:25a4.5	H4:01p7.5	L11:06p−0.6	8.0
MonOct 26	H6:48a7.4	L11:11a5.4	H4:19p7.6	L11:43p−1.5	9.1

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 9449880.

Nearby stations

Currents

Point George, west of

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Current predictions for Point George, west of, 1 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: Every 6 minutes
Coordinates: 48.545° N, 123.013° W
Time zone: Pacific, UTC−7
Station ID: NOAA 9449880

About the tides at Friday Harbor

Friday Harbor has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The average range is about 4.8 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. That is smaller than most Washington stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 7.8 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 29, with a range of 10.8 ft. Neap tides follow on October 27, when the range shrinks to 1.8 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 9.3 ft on December 25, and the lowest is −3.4 ft on July 4.

San Juan Channel is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It also reports wind and air pressure. It was established in 1932. The nearest other station is Shaw Island, 5 mi away, where high tide comes about 10 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Point George, west of.

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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.

Friday Harbor tide times