Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:38 AM−1.6 ft
- High9:26 AM13.9 ft
- Low2:56 PM6.7 ft
- High8:09 PM13.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:25 AM−1.8 ft
- High10:29 AM13.6 ft
- Low3:51 PM7.7 ft
- High8:49 PM13.3 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 2:38 AM | −1.6 ft |
| High | 9:26 AM | 13.9 ft |
| Low | 2:56 PM | 6.7 ft |
| High | 8:09 PM | 13.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:26 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Saturday at 7:00 AM.
- Surfing3:00 to 5:00 PM
Mid tide from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 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.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 8:49 PM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Saturday at 7:00 AM.
- Surfing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 to 6:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 1:00 to 6:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | L2:38a−1.6 | H9:26a13.9 | L2:56p6.7 | H8:09p13.9 | 15.4 spring tide |
| ThuOct 1 | L3:25a−1.8 | H10:29a13.6 | L3:51p7.7 | H8:49p13.3 | 15.4 spring tide |
| FriOct 2 | L4:18a−1.6 | H11:44a13.3 | L5:01p8.4 | H9:39p12.5 | 14.9 |
| SatOct 3 | L5:18a−1.0 | H1:14p13.2 | L6:42p8.5 | H10:51p11.6 | 14.3 |
| SunOct 4 | L6:26a−0.4 | H2:36p13.5 | L8:32p7.8 | 13.9 | |
| MonOct 5 | H12:27a11.0 | L7:39a0.1 | H3:32p13.9 | L9:40p6.6 | 13.8 |
| TueOct 6 | H2:05a11.0 | L8:48a0.5 | H4:13p14.2 | L10:26p5.1 | 13.7 |
Spring tides Wednesday to Thursday. 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 9446366.
Nearby stations
Currents
Pickering Passage, North end
- Max ebb12:44 AM 1.0 kn
- Slack3:56 AM
- Max flood6:43 AM 1.0 kn
- Slack10:35 AM
- Max ebb12:48 PM 0.3 kn
- Slack3:19 PM
- Max flood6:31 PM 0.4 kn
- Slack8:56 PM
Current predictions for Pickering Passage, North end, 4 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from SEATTLE (Madison St.), Elliott Bay
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 47.342° N, 122.775° W
- Time zone
- Pacific, UTC−7
- Station ID
- NOAA 9446366
About the tides at Vaughn
Vaughn 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 SEATTLE (Madison St.), Elliott Bay. The tide range here is very large, about 10.0 ft on average. Water can come in faster than you can walk across flats. Check the time before you go out. That is larger than most Washington stations on this site. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 15.4 ft. Neap tides follow on October 9, when the range shrinks to 11.9 ft.
Vaughn is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting SEATTLE (Madison St.), Elliott Bay: highs come about 51 min and lows about 57 min later than there. The nearest other station is Allyn, 4 mi away. For tidal currents, see Pickering Passage, North end.
Predictions are based on SEATTLE (Madison St.), Elliott 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.