Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:23 AM0.5 ft
- High11:52 AM8.8 ft
- Low5:56 PM0.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:05 AM8.4 ft
- Low6:04 AM0.8 ft
- High12:25 PM9.2 ft
- Low6:39 PM0.1 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 5:23 AM | 0.5 ft |
| High | 11:52 AM | 8.8 ft |
| Low | 5:56 PM | 0.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 12:05 AM high.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.9 ft low at 5:56 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 6:55 PM.
- Surfing8:00 to 9:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 9:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 12:54 AM high.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.1 ft low at 6:39 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:35 PM.
- Surfing8:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayThu 8 | L5:23a0.5 | H11:52a8.8 | L5:56p0.9 | 8.3 | |
| FriOct 9 | H12:05a8.4 | L6:04a0.8 | H12:25p9.2 | L6:39p0.1 | 9.1 |
| SatOct 10 | H12:54a8.4 | L6:42a1.2 | H12:57p9.4 | L7:18p−0.4 | 9.9 spring tide |
| SunOct 11 | H1:39a8.2 | L7:18a1.8 | H1:27p9.5 | L7:55p−0.7 | 10.2 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | H2:22a8.0 | L7:51a2.5 | H1:57p9.4 | L8:31p−0.7 | 10.1 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | H3:03a7.7 | L8:25a3.1 | H2:27p9.1 | L9:08p−0.5 | 9.6 spring tide |
| WedOct 14 | H3:46a7.3 | L8:59a3.7 | H2:59p8.8 | L9:48p−0.1 | 8.8 |
Spring tides Saturday to Tuesday. Lows drop to −0.7 ft, the best shelling days this week. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 9442861.
Nearby stations
Currents
Strait of Juan de Fuca Entrance
- Max flood1:10 AM 0.2 kn
- Slack2:20 AM
- Max ebb6:23 AM 1.3 kn
- Slack11:04 AM
- Max flood1:21 PM 0.7 kn
- Slack3:19 PM
- Max ebb7:19 PM 1.7 kn
Current predictions for Strait of Juan de Fuca Entrance, 11 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Toke Point, Willapa Bay
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 48.297° N, 124.672° W
- Time zone
- Pacific, UTC−7
- Station ID
- NOAA 9442861
About the tides at Makah Bay
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 Toke Point, Willapa Bay. The range is large, about 6.6 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 8.8 ft. The next spring tides peak on Sunday, with a range of 10.2 ft. Neap tides follow on October 17, when the range shrinks to 2.3 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 11.1 ft on December 24, and the lowest is −3.1 ft on July 5.
Makah Bay is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Toke Point, Willapa Bay: highs come about 25 min and lows about 28 min earlier than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1978 to 1979 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Neah Bay, 6 mi away, where high tide comes about 13 min later. For tidal currents, see Strait of Juan de Fuca Entrance.
Predictions are based on Toke Point, Willapa Bay.
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.