Shelton tide times

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Today at Shelton the next low tide is at 3:31 PM (5.9 ft) and the next high tide is at 7:54 PM (13.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 3:29 AM.

Estimated now
9.0 ft ↓
Falling 2.0 ft per hour
Next low
3:31 PM
In 2 h 37 min · 5.9 ft
Next high
7:54 PM
In 7 h 00 min · 13.0 ft
Tide range today
14.9 ft
Mean range 10.4 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ft12 ft14 ftNOW 12:542:55 AMLow · −0.9 ft9:25 AMHigh · 14.0 ft3:31 PMLow · 5.9 ft7:54 PMHigh · 13.0 ft
Tide chart for Shelton, today. Low −0.9 ft at 2:55 AM, high 14.0 ft at 9:25 AM, low 5.9 ft at 3:31 PM, high 13.0 ft at 7:54 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Seattle, Puget Sound using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low2:55 AM−0.9 ft
  • High9:25 AM14.0 ft
  • Low3:31 PM5.9 ft
  • High7:54 PM13.0 ft
Tide times for Shelton
TideTimeHeight
Low2:55 AM−0.9 ft
High9:25 AM14.0 ft
Low3:31 PM5.9 ft
High7:54 PM13.0 ft
Sunrise
7:28 AM
First light 6:58
Sunset
6:30 PM
Last light 7:01
Moon
11%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
14.9 ft
Mean 10.4 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:25 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

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

  • Surfing
    4:00 to 6:00 PM

    Mid tide from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • 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
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 13L2:55a−0.9H9:25a14.0L3:31p5.9H7:54p13.014.9 spring tide
WedOct 14L3:29a−0.9H10:12a13.9L4:20p6.6H8:26p12.314.8 spring tide
ThuOct 15L4:08a−0.6H11:02a13.7L5:17p7.0H9:02p11.614.4 spring tide
FriOct 16L4:50a−0.2H11:58a13.4L6:33p7.2H9:45p10.813.6
SatOct 17L5:39a0.4H1:05p13.1L8:36p7.1H10:45p10.112.7
SunOct 18L6:35a1.0H2:13p13.0L9:58p6.512.0
MonOct 19H12:09a9.5L7:38a1.5H3:08p13.1L10:39p5.811.6

Spring tides Tuesday to Thursday. Lows drop to −0.9 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 9446628.

Nearby stations

Currents

Hammersley Inlet, west of Skookum Point

  • Slack3:11 AM
  • Max flood6:22 AM 2.2 kn
  • Slack9:58 AM
  • Max ebb12:14 PM 1.2 kn
  • Slack3:35 PM
  • Max flood6:07 PM 1.2 kn
  • Slack8:40 PM

Current predictions for Hammersley Inlet, west of Skookum Point, 2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Seattle, Puget Sound
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
47.215° N, 123.083° W
Time zone
Pacific, UTC−7
Station ID
NOAA 9446628

About the tides at Shelton

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 2.3 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at Seattle, Puget Sound. Shelton sees a mean range of about 10.4 ft. Low tide can expose a wide area, and the return is fast. That is larger than most Washington stations on this site. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 15.6 ft, comes on October 26, and the smallest, 11.1 ft, on October 23. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 16.5 ft on January 25 and bottom out at −3.6 ft on December 25.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Seattle, Puget Sound, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Barron Point, 5 mi away, where high tide comes about 36 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Hammersley Inlet, west of Skookum Point.

Predictions are based on Seattle, Puget Sound.

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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.