Bellingham tides today
- Tide now 6.4 ft ↑ rising · high 5:47 pm (8.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:10–6:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.5 ft · 53 °F smooth · 1.9 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 47 °F from the SSW, gusts 11 · light drizzle
- Sun 7:51 am–5:56 pm 10 h 5 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:11 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:11 pm
- Best time to dive 11:30 am–2:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Bellingham there are high tides at 8:24 am (8.8 ft) and 5:47 pm (8.5 ft) and low tides at 12:44 am and 1:07 pm. Tide coefficient 90. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:47 pm. The sun rises at 7:51 am and sets at 5:56 pm: 10 h 5 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:11 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:53 am to 3:53 am and from 2:25 pm to 4:25 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (6 mph). Light drizzle, 47 °F.
Fishing in Bellingham today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 8:24 am, coefficient 90
- Sunrise at 7:51 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light offshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (0.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 90 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:20 am to 8:40 am, combines the 8:24 am high tide and sunrise. Also good from 5:10 pm to 6:30 pm, with the 5:47 pm high tide and sunset. Also good from 12:00 am to 1:30 am, with the 12:44 am low tide and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: coho salmon, Chinook salmon, lingcod and market squid. October is one of the months when these are seen most: lingcod. What you can catch
Beach day in Bellingham
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
- Low tide at 1:07 pm: more sand
- Feels like 46 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.09 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.5 ft
0.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 53 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:44 am
Low tide at 12:44 am and 1:07 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:24 am and 5:47 pm. Coefficient 90 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Bellingham
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- Cornwall Beach 1.2 mi · S
- Parking
- Squalicum Beach 1.3 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Washington (Washington State Department of Ecology).
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Bellingham
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Tides in Bellingham
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:44 am -2.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:24 am 8.8 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 1:07 pm 6.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 5:47 pm 8.5 ft · coef. 88
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 55 min to high tide at 5:47 pm.
Tide coefficient 90 for the 8:24 am high tide and 88 for the 5:47 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 11.0 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on January 4 (10.0 ft) and the lowest, on June 15 (-3.8 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 93, 10.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 38, 7.6 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:51 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 12:44 am · -2.3 ft | High tide 8:24 am · 8.8 ft | Low tide 1:07 pm · 6.2 ft | High tide 5:47 pm · 8.5 ft | Coef. 90 | 91% | Major periods 1:53 am · 2:25 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:52 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 1:29 am · -2.5 ft | High tide 9:24 am · 8.8 ft | Low tide 2:04 pm · 6.6 ft | High tide 6:22 pm · 8.3 ft | Coef. 84 | 83% | Major periods 2:57 am · 3:30 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:54 am · 5:53 pm | Low tide 2:20 am · -2.3 ft | High tide 10:28 am · 8.8 ft | Low tide 3:15 pm · 6.8 ft | High tide 7:04 pm · 7.9 ft | Coef. 75 | 73% | Major periods 4:02 am · 4:33 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:55 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 3:15 am · -1.7 ft | High tide 11:33 am · 8.8 ft | Low tide 4:52 pm · 6.6 ft | High tide 8:05 pm · 7.2 ft | Coef. 66 | 62% | Major periods 5:03 am · 5:33 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:57 am · 4:49 pm | Low tide 3:14 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 11:31 am · 8.7 ft | Low tide 6:08 pm · 6.0 ft | High tide 8:35 pm · 6.5 ft | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:01 am · 5:27 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:59 am · 4:48 pm | Low tide 4:19 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 12:20 pm · 8.7 ft | Low tide 7:19 pm · 4.9 ft | High tide 10:21 pm · 5.9 ft | Coef. 60 | 39% | Major periods 5:53 am · 6:17 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:00 am · 4:46 pm | Low tide 5:25 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 1:01 pm · 8.7 ft | Low tide 7:59 pm · 3.8 ft | — | Coef. 63 | 29% | Major periods 6:41 am · 7:04 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Bellingham station (NOAA), 1.1 mi from Bellingham. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Port Townsend reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Bellingham
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 1.4 ft with a period of 3 s, from the south (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 52.3 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.1 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:52 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46118, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Bellingham today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (1:07 pm): little current from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
- 0.2 ft swell at 2 s from the southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:44 am (12:29–12:59 am), high tide 8:24 am (8:00–8:50 am), low tide 1:07 pm (12:30–1:30 pm) and high tide 5:47 pm (5:10–6:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.41 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 53.4 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:29 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:11 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:50 am to 9:20 am, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 4:20 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation.
Weather in Bellingham
Now in Bellingham
- Low / high
- 44 / 50 °F
- Rain
- 0.41 in · 93%
- Clouds
- 38%
- Humidity
- 88%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 4.6 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 25
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Light rain | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 46° | 45° | 45° | 45° | 49° | 50° | 46° | 45° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 E | 4 SSE | 4 SSE | 6 SSE | 8 S | 6 SSW | 5 SE | 10 SE |
| Gusts | 5 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 26 |
| Waves | 1.1 ft | 1.2 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.10 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 50° 6 SSW 0.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 46° 5 SE 0.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 45° 10 SE 0.6 ft
- 12:00 am 44° 4 NNE 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 44° 5 NNE 1.1 ft
- 6:00 am 43° 4 NNE 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 41° 5 E 0.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 47° 6 ESE 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 44 / 50 °F | 11 mph SSE | 1.4 ft | 8:24 am · 5:47 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 40 / 51 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.1 ft | 9:24 am · 6:22 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 37 / 50 °F | 2 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | 10:28 am · 7:04 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 37 / 51 °F | 2 mph ENE | 0.2 ft | 11:33 am · 8:05 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 38 / 52 °F | 2 mph SE | 0.2 ft | 11:31 am · 8:35 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 38 / 52 °F | 1 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | 12:20 pm · 10:21 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 40 / 53 °F | 2 mph N | 0.3 ft | 1:01 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 39 / 55 °F | 1 mph N | 0.3 ft | 12:20 am · 1:34 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 53 °F | 0 mph SE | 1.0 ft | 2:08 am · 2:01 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 42 / 53 °F | 2 mph SE | 1.9 ft | 3:27 am · 2:23 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 43 / 53 °F | 4 mph SE | 2.4 ft | 4:30 am · 2:42 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 57 °F | 16 mph SE | 2.0 ft | 5:23 am · 3:00 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 46 / 58 °F | 13 mph ESE | 0.9 ft | 6:11 am · 3:20 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 50 / 57 °F | 6 mph SE | 0.5 ft | 6:55 am · 3:41 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 40° / 51° 1.1 ft
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 37° / 50° 0.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 37° / 51° 0.2 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 38° / 52° 0.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 38° / 52° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 40° / 53° 0.3 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 39° / 55° 0.3 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.2 °F; normal high: 55 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Bellingham
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:41 am
- Full dark 7:06 pm
- Civil dawn 7:18 am
- Civil dusk 6:29 pm
- Solar noon 12:54 pm (28° high)
- Daylight 10 h 5 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:11 pm
- Full dark 7:06 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,557 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Bellingham
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:53–3:53 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:25–4:25 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:05 am–12:05 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:41–7:41 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 12:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pmNov 8 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 3:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 6:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Bellingham
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 1.0 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Kayak launch 1.2 mi
- Kitesurf / foil launch spot 1.2 mi
- Kitesurf launch 2.2 mi
- Boat ramp 2.8 mi
- Kayak launch 3.1 mi
- Boat ramp 3.2 mi
- Kayak launch 4.0 mi
- Sudden Valley Marina 7.8 mi
- Redden Marine Supply 0.3 mi
- The Confluence Fly Shop 0.7 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.7 mi from Bellingham) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep950 ft
- 33 ft deep1 mi
- 66 ft deep2 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 950 ft): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near BellinghamTides nearby
- Marietta4.6 mi
- Edison14 mi
- Birch Bay16 mi
- Anacortes18 mi
- Bay View19 mi
- Blaine20 mi
- Douglas20 mi
- Dolphin21 mi
- White Rock23 mi
- Gibraltar23 mi
Bellingham at a glance
- Town or city of about 85,146 people. Coordinates: 48.760° N, 122.488° W.
- It is 80 mi north of Seattle, the main place in Washington. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 2 min earlier than in Seattle.
- The nearest tide station, Bellingham, is 1.1 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Blue Canyon Coal Company’s dock (historical) (1.4 mi).
Questions about BellinghamQuestions
What time is high tide today in Bellingham?
Today in Bellingham there are high tides at 8:24 am (8.8 ft) and 5:47 pm (8.5 ft) and low tides at 12:44 am and 1:07 pm. Tide coefficient 90.
What time is sunset today in Bellingham?
At 5:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:29 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bellingham?
At 7:52 am. First light comes at 6:42 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:53–3:53 am, Minor 11:05 am–12:05 pm, Major 2:25–4:25 pm, Minor 6:41–7:41 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Bellingham?
Light rain, from 44 °F to 50 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (6 mph) and a 93% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Bellingham?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 1.9 s from the south-southwest. The water is 53.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Bellingham?
The best time to visit Bellingham is from July to August: highs of 73 °F to 74 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Bellingham (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).