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Best Fishing Times in Port Townsend Today

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

Today's solunar windows

Major · moon transit ±1h11:17 AM – 1:17 PM
Major · moon underfoot ±1h12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m7:38 AM – 8:38 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m3:56 PM – 4:56 PM

Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).

Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 12:39 PM – 1:17 PM — the 2 hours before high tide, overlapping today's solunar major. Angler reference, not a guarantee.

Tide movement today

Today's tidal range in Port Townsend is 10.1 ft — close to the annual average of 8.7 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
10.1 ft
Annual avg
8.7 ft

7-day solunar outlook

Mon 9New Moon11:17 AM – 1:17 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tue 10New Moon12:08 PM – 2:08 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:46 AM
Wed 11New Moon1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · 12:36 AM – 2:36 AM
Thu 12Waxing Crescent1:53 PM – 3:53 PM · 1:26 AM – 3:26 AM
Fri 13Waxing Crescent2:44 PM – 4:44 PM · 2:16 AM – 4:16 AM
Sat 14Waxing Crescent3:34 PM – 5:34 PM · 3:05 AM – 5:05 AM
Sun 15First Quarter4:21 PM – 6:21 PM · 3:52 AM – 5:52 AM

Gear for this window

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FAQ

What time is high tide in Port Townsend today?

Today in Port Townsend, high tide times are 5:28 AM (8.70 ft) and 2:39 PM (8.18 ft), local time (America/Los_Angeles), based on NOAA station 9444900.

What time is low tide in Port Townsend today?

Today's low tides in Port Townsend: 9:41 AM (6.49 ft) and 9:48 PM (-1.44 ft), local time, datum MLLW.

Is today good for fishing in Port Townsend?

Yes — solunar rates Port Townsend 5/5 today. Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 12:39 PM – 1:17 PM — the 2 hours before high tide, overlapping today's solunar major. Angler reference, not a guarantee.

Where is the tide measured for Port Townsend?

Tides for Port Townsend are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 9444900 (PORT TOWNSEND), measured right in Port Townsend — a reference station. Times are America/Los_Angeles (PT), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.

Tide predictions for Port Townsend come from NOAA CO-OPS station 9444900 (PORT TOWNSEND) — measured right in Port Townsend — a reference (harmonic) station — predictions are computed directly from harmonic constituents. 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.