Seattle (Madison St.) tide times

Elliott Bay, WAElliott BayNOAA 9447130Wednesday, September 30 · PDTWed Sep 30Live gauge · 10 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at Seattle (Madison St.) the next low tide is at 1:59 PM (6.3 ft) and the next high tide is at 7:18 PM (11.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 2:28 AM. The water is running 0.6 ft above the forecast right now. Spring tides peak tomorrow, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Right now
9.0 ft ↓
Falling 1.3 ft per hour
Next low
1:59 PM
In 2 h 19 min · 6.3 ft
Next high
7:18 PM
In 7 h 38 min · 11.0 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+0.6 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 0.6 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ft12 ftNOW 11:401:41 AMLow · −1.5 ft8:35 AMHigh · 11.0 ft1:59 PMLow · 6.3 ft7:18 PMHigh · 11.0 ft
Tide chart for Seattle (Madison St.), today. Low −1.5 ft at 1:41 AM, high 11.0 ft at 8:35 AM, low 6.3 ft at 1:59 PM, high 11.0 ft at 7:18 PM. Measured water level is 0.6 ft above the prediction.

Blue shows the NOAA prediction and amber shows the measured water level so far today. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low1:41 AM−1.5 ft
  • High8:35 AM11.0 ft
  • Low1:59 PM6.3 ft
  • High7:18 PM11.0 ft
Tide times for Seattle (Madison St.)
TideTimeHeight
Low1:41 AM−1.5 ft
High8:35 AM11.0 ft
Low1:59 PM6.3 ft
High7:18 PM11.0 ft
Sunrise
7:08 AM
First light 6:37
Sunset
6:52 PM
Last light 7:23
Moon
81%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
12.5 ft
Spring tides Thu

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:35 AM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today. The next good one is Sunday at 7:00 AM.

  • Surfing
    2:00 to 4:00 PM

    Mid tide from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 12:00 to 4:00 AM

    Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 4:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L1:41a−1.5H8:35a11.0L1:59p6.3H7:18p11.012.5 spring tide
ThuOct 1L2:28a−1.7H9:38a10.8L2:54p7.3H7:58p10.612.5 spring tide
FriOct 2L3:21a−1.5H10:53a10.6L4:04p7.9H8:48p9.912.0 spring tide
SatOct 3L4:21a−1.0H12:23p10.5L5:45p8.1H10:00p9.211.5
SunOct 4L5:29a−0.4H1:45p10.7L7:35p7.4H11:36p8.711.1
MonOct 5L6:42a0.1H2:41p11.0L8:43p6.210.9
TueOct 6H1:14a8.7L7:51a0.5H3:22p11.3L9:29p4.810.8

Spring tides Wednesday to Friday. Lows drop to −1.7 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 9447130.

Nearby stations

Currents

Harbor Island East

  • No current events listed for this day.

Current predictions for Harbor Island East, 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
47.603° N, 122.339° W
Time zone
Pacific, UTC−7
Station ID
NOAA 9447130

About the tides at Seattle (Madison St.)

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 1.5 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The range is large, about 7.7 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 11.4 ft. The next spring tides peak tomorrow, with a range of 12.5 ft. Neap tides follow on October 11, when the range shrinks to 6.6 ft.

Elliott Bay 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 air pressure. It was established in 1899. The nearest other station is Lockheed Shipyard, 2 mi away. For tidal currents, see Harbor Island East.

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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.