Deception Pass fishing today
- Best time to fish 4:10–5:30 pm great day · 9/10
- Tide now -1.2 ft ↑ rising · high 8:26 am (8.0 ft)
- Waves · water 1.1 ft · 53 °F smooth · 2.7 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 10 mph · 45 °F from the SE, gusts 27 · light drizzle
- Sun 7:52 am–5:56 pm 10 h 4 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 8:17 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:17 pm
- Coefficient 111 big spring tides · spring tides Nov 9–11
- Major solunar period 2:58–4:58 am today's activity: high
Today in Deception Pass there are high tides at 8:26 am (8.0 ft) and 5:08 pm (7.8 ft) and low tides at 12:26 am and 12:44 pm. Tide coefficient 111. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 8:26 am. The sun rises at 7:52 am and sets at 5:56 pm: 10 h 4 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:17 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:58 am to 4:58 am and from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southeast (10 mph). Light drizzle, 45 °F.
Fishing in Deception Pass today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 5:08 pm, coefficient 111
- Major period 3:30–5:30 pm
- Sunset at 5:56 pm, golden hour from 5:11 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light offshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 111 (big spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:10 pm to 5:30 pm, combines the 5:08 pm high tide, a major period and sunset. Also good from 7:30 am to 8:40 am, with the 8:26 am high tide and sunrise. Also good from 12:10 pm to 1:10 pm, with the 12:44 pm low tide and moonset.
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
About Deception PassThe inlet
4.8 mi from Ault Field. Tides, weather and sun in Ault Field →
Currents in an inlet can be very strong on the incoming and outgoing tide: take care fishing from the jetties.
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Beach day in Deception Pass
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 1.1 ft waves
- Low tide at 12:44 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (93% cloud cover)
- Feels like 45 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (12 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 53 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.1 ft
1.1 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 12 mph
Offshore breeze (12 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 12:44 pm
Low tide at 12:26 am and 12:44 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:26 am and 5:08 pm. Coefficient 111 (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 Deception Pass
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- Little North Beach 0.1 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- North Beach 0.5 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Rosario Beach 1.2 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Dewey Beach 2.2 mi · NE
- Alexander Beach 4.8 mi · N
- Snee-oosh Beach 4.9 mi · E
- Parking
- Anaco Beach 5.6 mi · N
- Weaverling Spit 6.0 mi · NE
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 Deception Pass
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Tides in Deception Pass
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:26 am -2.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 8:26 am 8.0 ft · coef. 110
- ▼ Low tide 12:44 pm 6.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:08 pm 7.8 ft · coef. 111
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 6 h 26 min to high tide at 8:26 am.
Tide coefficient 110 for the 8:26 am high tide and 111 for the 5:08 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 10.5 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 (9.1 ft) and the lowest, on June 15 (-3.9 ft).
Mixed, mainly diurnal: on many days there is only one high and one low tide.
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 come from October 29 to 30 (coefficient 111, 10.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 23 (coefficient 24, 5.6 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:52 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 12:26 am · -2.4 ft | High tide 8:26 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 12:44 pm · 6.7 ft | High tide 5:08 pm · 7.8 ft | Coef. 111 | 83% | Major periods 2:58 am · 3:30 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:54 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 1:17 am · -2.3 ft | High tide 9:36 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 1:51 pm · 6.9 ft | High tide 5:44 pm · 7.4 ft | Coef. 110 | 73% | Major periods 4:02 am · 4:34 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:55 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 2:11 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 10:47 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 3:30 pm · 6.8 ft | High tide 6:24 pm · 6.9 ft | Coef. 103 | 62% | Major periods 5:04 am · 5:33 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:57 am · 4:51 pm | Low tide 2:10 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 10:47 am · 8.0 ft | — | — | Coef. 91 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:01 am · 5:28 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:58 am · 4:49 pm | Low tide 3:10 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:33 am · 7.9 ft | Low tide 6:27 pm · 5.0 ft | High tide 9:05 pm · 5.4 ft | Coef. 75 | 39% | Major periods 5:54 am · 6:18 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:00 am · 4:48 pm | Low tide 4:13 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 12:07 pm · 7.9 ft | Low tide 7:01 pm · 3.9 ft | High tide 11:20 pm · 5.1 ft | Coef. 56 | 29% | Major periods 6:42 am · 7:05 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:02 am · 4:46 pm | Low tide 5:17 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 12:32 pm · 7.8 ft | Low tide 7:32 pm · 2.7 ft | — | Coef. 41 | 20% | Major periods 7:27 am · 7:49 pm | High |
▲ 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 Deception Pass State Park station (NOAA), 0.7 mi from Deception Pass. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Deception Pass
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 1.2 ft with a period of 3 s, from the southeast (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 51.5 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 2:00 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46088, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Deception Pass today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (12:44 pm): little current from 12:20 pm to 1:10 pm
- 0.5 ft swell at 3 s from the south: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:26 am (12:11–12:41 am), high tide 8:26 am (8:00–9:00 am), low tide 12:44 pm (12:20–1:10 pm) and high tide 5:08 pm (4:20–5:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 52.5 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:28 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 8:17 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:40 am to 2:40 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:50 am to 9:30 am, 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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- Wreck 8.7 mi
- Wreck 9.0 mi
- Wreck 9.8 mi
- Fidalgo Bay Aquatic Reserve 5.8 mi
- James Island Marine State Park 9.4 mi
- Skagit Bay Estuary Wildlife Area 12 mi
- Anacortes Diving & Supply 6.8 mi
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 Deception Pass
Now in Deception Pass
- Low / high
- 44 / 51 °F
- Rain
- 0.08 in · 20%
- Clouds
- 83%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 41 °F
- Visibility
- 9.9 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 28
- 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 (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.06 inHg. 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 drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 45° | 45° | 45° | 45° | 49° | 51° | 48° | 46° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 ESE | 8 SE | 7 SE | 8 SE | 12 SE | 10 SE | 7 SSE | 3 ESE |
| Gusts | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 5 |
| Waves | 1.0 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.03 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.03 in | 0.01 in |
- 3:00 am 45° 8 SE 1.1 ft
- 6:00 am 45° 7 SE 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 45° 8 SE 1.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 49° 12 SE 1.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 51° 10 SE 0.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 48° 7 SSE 0.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 46° 3 ESE 0.3 ft
- 12:00 am 44° 3 E 0.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 44 / 51 °F | 12 mph SE | 1.2 ft | 8:26 am · 5:08 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 41 / 51 °F | 5 mph ESE | 0.3 ft | 9:36 am · 5:44 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 40 / 52 °F | 3 mph ENE | 0.4 ft | 10:47 am · 6:24 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 42 / 54 °F | 5 mph SE | 0.3 ft | 10:47 am | |
| Mon 2 | 42 / 54 °F | 2 mph ENE | 0.3 ft | 11:33 am · 9:05 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 44 / 54 °F | 3 mph NNE | 0.3 ft | 12:07 pm · 11:20 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 43 / 54 °F | 3 mph ESE | 0.5 ft | 12:32 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 45 / 55 °F | 4 mph SE | 0.2 ft | 1:25 am · 12:50 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 46 / 54 °F | 5 mph SE | 0.3 ft | 2:49 am · 1:08 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 46 / 54 °F | 6 mph SE | 1.6 ft | 3:54 am · 1:28 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 45 / 55 °F | 9 mph SE | 2.2 ft | 4:47 am · 1:50 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 40 / 57 °F | 15 mph E | 1.0 ft | 5:33 am · 2:13 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 51 / 57 °F | 20 mph ESE | 2.8 ft | 6:15 am · 2:36 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 50 / 56 °F | 18 mph SE | 3.3 ft | 6:58 am · 2:54 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 41° / 51° 0.3 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 40° / 52° 0.4 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 42° / 54° 0.3 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 42° / 54° 0.3 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 44° / 54° 0.3 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 43° / 54° 0.5 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 45° / 55° 0.2 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 (−4.1 °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 2:00 am (local time).
The sun in Deception Pass
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:43 am
- Full dark 7:05 pm
- Civil dawn 7:20 am
- Civil dusk 6:28 pm
- Solar noon 12:54 pm (28° high)
- Daylight 10 h 4 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:11 pm
- Full dark 7:05 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,327,333 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Deception Pass
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,837 mi away and looks 32′ 43″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:58–4:58 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:30–5:30 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:15–1:15 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:47–8:47 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 3 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pmNov 8 in 10 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 3:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 6:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Deception Pass
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Puget Sound Refinery Pier 7.2 mi
- Tesoro Pier 7.5 mi
- Jetty 5.4 mi
- Jetty 5.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Deception Pass Marina 1.0 mi
- Flounder Beach Yacht Club 6.1 mi
- Plug Ugly 7.1 mi
- Marine Gas 1.0 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.2 mi out for 33 ft of water. It reaches 164 ft at 1.5 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.1 mi
- 33 ft deep1.2 mi
- 66 ft deep1.4 mi
- 164 ft deep1.5 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.1 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.2 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Burrows Island Light 5.9 mi northwest
- Light
- White light, on and off for equal times, every 6 s · Iso W 6s
- Range
- 9 nautical miles (10 mi)
- Light height
- 56 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 33 ft
- Built
- 1906
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Deception PassTides nearby
- Gibraltar3.4 mi
- Ault Field4.8 mi
- La Conner7.0 mi
- Anacortes7.5 mi
- Oak Harbor7.8 mi
- Bay View9.4 mi
- Islandale10 mi
- San de Fuca12 mi
- Coupeville13 mi
- Edison14 mi
Deception Pass at a glance
- Inlet. Coordinates: 48.406° N, 122.646° W.
- It is 57 mi north of Seattle, the main place in Washington. The sun rises 3 min later and sets at the same time than in Seattle.
- 4.8 mi from Ault Field.
- The nearest tide station, Deception Pass State Park, is 0.7 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: North Beach (0.5 mi), Deception Pass Marina (1.0 mi), Deception Pass State Park Marina (1.1 mi), Snee-oosh Beach (4.9 mi).
Questions about Deception PassQuestions
Where is Deception Pass?
An inlet 4.8 mi from Ault Field, in Washington (United States). The coast faces west.
Can you fish at Deception Pass?
OpenStreetMap doesn't say whether fishing is allowed. Check the rules on site and the local fishing license: they can change.
What time is high tide today in Deception Pass?
Today in Deception Pass there are high tides at 8:26 am (8.0 ft) and 5:08 pm (7.8 ft) and low tides at 12:26 am and 12:44 pm. Tide coefficient 111.
What time is sunset today in Deception Pass?
At 5:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Deception Pass?
At 7:54 am. First light comes at 6:44 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 83% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:58–4:58 am, Minor 12:15–1:15 pm, Major 3:30–5:30 pm, Minor 7:47–8:47 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Deception Pass?
Light drizzle, from 44 °F to 51 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southeast (10 mph) and a 20% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Deception Pass?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.1 ft waves with a period of 2.7 s from the southeast. The water is 52.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Deception Pass?
The best time to visit Deception Pass is from July to August: highs of 69 °F to 70 °F, about 4 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 Deception Pass State Park (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).