Best Fishing Times in Bellingham Today

2026-11-09 · solunar rating 5/5 · New Moon

Today's solunar windows

Major · moon transit ±1h11:16 AM – 1:16 PM
Major · moon underfoot ±1h12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m7:40 AM – 8:40 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m3:52 PM – 4:52 PM

Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).

Solunar major window: 11:16 AM – 1:16 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Tide movement today

Today's tidal range in Bellingham is 10 ft — close to the annual average of 8.6 ft. The classic rule of thumb: moving water around tide changes tends to fish better than slack tide, and the 2 hours before high tide is the window many anglers favor.

Today
10 ft
Annual avg
8.6 ft

7-day solunar outlook

Mon 9New Moon11:16 AM – 1:16 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tue 10New Moon12:07 PM – 2:07 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:45 AM
Wed 11New Moon12:59 PM – 2:59 PM · 12:35 AM – 2:35 AM
Thu 12Waxing Crescent1:52 PM – 3:52 PM · 1:25 AM – 3:25 AM
Fri 13Waxing Crescent2:43 PM – 4:43 PM · 2:15 AM – 4:15 AM
Sat 14Waxing Crescent3:33 PM – 5:33 PM · 3:04 AM – 5:04 AM
Sun 15First Quarter4:20 PM – 6:20 PM · 3:51 AM – 5:51 AM

Gear for this window

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FAQ

What time is high tide in Bellingham today?

Today in Bellingham, high tide times are 6:11 AM (8.62 ft) and 3:22 PM (8.10 ft), local time (America/Los_Angeles), based on NOAA station 9449211.

What time is low tide in Bellingham today?

Today's low tides in Bellingham: 10:52 AM (6.10 ft) and 10:59 PM (-1.35 ft), local time, datum MLLW.

Is today good for fishing in Bellingham?

Yes — solunar rates Bellingham 5/5 today. Solunar major window: 11:16 AM – 1:16 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Where is the tide measured for Bellingham?

Tides for Bellingham are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 9449211 (Bellingham), measured right in Bellingham — a subordinate station. Times are America/Los_Angeles (PT), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.

Tide predictions for Bellingham come from NOAA CO-OPS station 9449211 (Bellingham) — measured right in Bellingham — a subordinate station — predictions are derived by time/height offsets from a nearby harmonic reference station. Heights are in feet relative to the MLLW datum; all times are local to the station (America/Los_Angeles, PT). Source: NOAA Tides & Currents.

Data date: 2026-11-09 · page generated 2026-11-10 00:11 UTC · astronomical predictions, not observed water levels.