Seattle (Madison St.) Tide Times and Tide Chart, WA

Today's tide

−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ft12 ftNOW 4:332:45 AMLow · −0.2 ft10:32 AMHigh · 10.6 ft4:28 PMLow · 7.9 ft8:19 PMHigh · 8.6 ft

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

Low2:45 AM−0.2 ft
High10:32 AM10.6 ft
Low4:28 PM7.9 ft
High8:19 PM8.6 ft

Tide times for Seattle (Madison St.)
Tide	Time	Height
Low	2:45 AM	−0.2 ft
High	10:32 AM	10.6 ft
Low	4:28 PM	7.9 ft
High	8:19 PM	8.6 ft

Sunrise

7:30 AM

First light 6:59

Sunset

6:21 PM

Last light 6:52

Moon

33%

Waxing crescent

Tide range

10.8 ft

Mean 7.7 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →

Fishing
7:00 to 10:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 10:32 AM high. Second window 1:00 to 2:00 AM.
Tidepools & shelling
No daylight low today
No daylight low today.
Surfing
No mid-tide window in daylight
Tide stage only. Swell, sandbars and local breaks decide what works.
Shallow boat launch
Avoid 1:00 to 5:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 1:00 to 5:00 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

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
TodayFri 16	L2:45a−0.2	H10:32a10.6	L4:28p7.9	H8:19p8.6	10.8
SatOct 17	L3:34a0.5	H11:39a10.4	L6:31p7.7	H9:19p8.0	10.0
SunOct 18	L4:30a1.1	H12:47p10.3	L7:53p7.1	H10:43p7.6	9.2
MonOct 19	L5:33a1.6	H1:42p10.4	L8:34p6.3		8.8
TueOct 20	H12:13a7.5	L6:38a2.0	H2:21p10.6	L9:00p5.5	8.6
WedOct 21	H1:32a7.8	L7:37a2.3	H2:49p10.8	L9:22p4.4	8.4
ThuOct 22	H2:37a8.3	L8:30a2.7	H3:13p11.0	L9:44p3.1	8.3

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 1.9 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 on October 28, with a range of 14.8 ft. Neap tides follow on October 27, when the range shrinks to 5.3 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 13.1 ft on January 25, and the lowest is −3.9 ft on December 24.

Seattle, Puget Sound 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.

Height unitsft mAdd this tide widget to your site. It's free.Week planner Printable October calendar

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.

Seattle (Madison St.) tide times