Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:31 AM1.5 ft
- High1:41 PM7.1 ft
- Low8:13 PM4.6 ft
- High11:42 PM4.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low6:29 AM1.8 ft
- High2:00 PM7.1 ft
- Low8:21 PM3.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 5:31 AM | 1.5 ft |
| High | 1:41 PM | 7.1 ft |
| Low | 8:13 PM | 4.6 ft |
| High | 11:42 PM | 4.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 8:13 PM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- SurfingNext: Wed 9:00 to 11:00 AMEarlier today: 9:00 to 11:00 AM
Today's best window (9:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 6:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 8:21 PM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing9:00 to 11:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 1.8 ft at 6:29 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L5:31a1.5 | H1:41p7.1 | L8:13p4.6 | H11:42p4.9 | 5.6 |
| WedOct 21 | L6:29a1.8 | H2:00p7.1 | L8:21p3.9 | 5.3 | |
| ThuOct 22 | H1:09a5.1 | L7:19a2.3 | H2:15p7.1 | L8:37p2.8 | 4.9 |
| FriOct 23 | H2:25a5.5 | L8:03a2.8 | H2:31p7.2 | L8:59p1.6 | 5.6 |
| SatOct 24 | H3:30a6.1 | L8:44a3.5 | H2:51p7.3 | L9:27p0.4 | 6.9 |
| SunOct 25 | H4:28a6.6 | L9:25a4.2 | H3:13p7.4 | L9:59p−0.8 | 8.2 |
| MonOct 26 | H5:23a7.2 | L10:07a5.0 | H3:38p7.5 | L10:36p−1.8 | 9.3 spring tide |
Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to −1.8 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 9447951.
Nearby stations
Currents
Smith Island, 3.4 mi. Ese of
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Current predictions for Smith Island, 3.4 mi. Ese of, 2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Port Townsend, Admiralty Inlet
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 48.283° N, 122.728° W
- Time zone
- Pacific, UTC−7
- Station ID
- NOAA 9447951
About the tides at Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The pattern follows the reference station at Port Townsend, Admiralty Inlet. On a typical day the water moves about 4.7 ft between high and low. That is smaller than most Washington stations on this site. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 10.5 ft, comes on October 29, and the smallest, 1.4 ft, on October 28. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 8.7 ft on December 26 and bottom out at −3.4 ft on July 4.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Port Townsend, Admiralty Inlet, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Point Partridge, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 16 min later. For tidal currents, see Smith Island, 3.4 mi. Ese of.
Predictions are based on Port Townsend, Admiralty Inlet.
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.