Gardiner tides today
- Tide now 8.0 ft ↓ falling · low 12:01 am (-2.5 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:50–5:30 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.4 ft · 53 °F smooth · 6.4 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 48 °F from the ENE, gusts 7 · drizzle
- Sun 7:51 am–5:59 pm 10 h 8 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:17 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:17 pm
- Best time to dive 2:00–5:00 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Gardiner there are high tides at 6:54 am (8.3 ft) and 4:17 pm (8.1 ft) and low tide at 11:39 am. Tide coefficient 90. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:01 am. The sun rises at 7:51 am and sets at 5:59 pm: 10 h 8 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:17 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:55 am to 3:55 am and from 2:27 pm to 4:27 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (4 mph). Drizzle, 48 °F.
Fishing in Gardiner today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 4:17 pm, coefficient 88
- Major period 2:27–4:27 pm
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), light onshore wind (4 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, 3:20 pm to 4:30 pm, combines the 4:17 pm high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, with the 11:39 am low tide and moonset. Also good from 5:50 am to 7:50 am, with the 6:54 am high tide, sunrise 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 Gardiner
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Cross-shore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
- Low tide at 11:39 am: more sand
- Feels like 48 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.10 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft
0.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 52 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 7 mph
Cross-shore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:39 am
Low tide at 11:39 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:54 am and 4:17 pm.
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 Gardiner
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- Littleneck Beach 4.6 mi · W
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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Tides in Gardiner
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 6:54 am 8.3 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 11:39 am 6.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:17 pm 8.1 ft · coef. 88
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 7 h 15 min to low tide at 12:01 am.
Tide coefficient 90 for the 6:54 am high tide and 88 for the 4:17 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.1 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a small 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 (9.5 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, 10.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 38, 7.2 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 · 5:59 pm | High tide 6:54 am · 8.3 ft | Low tide 11:39 am · 6.2 ft | High tide 4:17 pm · 8.1 ft | — | Coef. 90 | 91% | Major periods 1:55 am · 2:27 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:52 am · 5:58 pm | Low tide 12:01 am · -2.5 ft | High tide 7:54 am · 8.4 ft | Low tide 12:36 pm · 6.6 ft | High tide 4:52 pm · 7.8 ft | Coef. 84 | 83% | Major periods 2:59 am · 3:31 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:54 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 12:52 am · -2.3 ft | High tide 8:58 am · 8.4 ft | Low tide 1:47 pm · 6.8 ft | High tide 5:34 pm · 7.5 ft | Coef. 76 | 73% | Major periods 4:03 am · 4:35 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:56 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 1:47 am · -1.7 ft | High tide 10:03 am · 8.3 ft | Low tide 3:24 pm · 6.6 ft | High tide 6:35 pm · 6.9 ft | Coef. 67 | 62% | Major periods 5:05 am · 5:34 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:57 am · 4:53 pm | Low tide 1:46 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 10:01 am · 8.3 ft | Low tide 4:40 pm · 6.0 ft | High tide 7:05 pm · 6.2 ft | Coef. 61 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:02 am · 5:29 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:59 am · 4:51 pm | Low tide 2:51 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 10:50 am · 8.3 ft | Low tide 5:51 pm · 4.9 ft | High tide 8:51 pm · 5.6 ft | Coef. 60 | 39% | Major periods 5:55 am · 6:19 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:00 am · 4:50 pm | Low tide 3:57 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 11:31 am · 8.3 ft | Low tide 6:31 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 10:50 pm · 5.4 ft | Coef. 65 | 29% | Major periods 6:43 am · 7:06 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 Gardiner station (NOAA), 0.6 mi from Gardiner. 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 Gardiner
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 1.6 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 Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.9 °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 4:46 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46267, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Diving in Gardiner today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (4:17 pm): little current from 3:20 pm to 4:50 pm
- 0.3 ft swell at 8 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 6:54 am (6:30–7:30 am), low tide 11:39 am (10:50 am–12:10 pm), high tide 4:17 pm (3:20–4:50 pm) and low tide 12:01 am (11:46 pm–12:16 am)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.46 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 52.3 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:31 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:17 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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 Gardiner
Now in Gardiner
- Low / high
- 42 / 51 °F
- Rain
- 0.13 in · 66%
- Clouds
- 53%
- Humidity
- 77%
- Dew pointDew point
- 41 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 33
- 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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.03 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 | Heavy drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear |
| Temperature | 46° | 44° | 43° | 44° | 51° | 51° | 46° | 44° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SW | 1 SSE | 5 W | 7 ESE | 5 ESE | 4 NE | 3 SE | 8 SE |
| Gusts | 13 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 46° 3 SE 0.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 44° 8 SE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 am 44° 9 SSE 0.8 ft
- 3:00 am 43° 8 SSE 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 4 SSW 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 44° 6 S 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 49° 10 SE 1.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 51° 8 SSE 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 42 / 51 °F | 8 mph SE | 0.9 ft | 6:54 am · 4:17 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 41 / 51 °F | 13 mph SSE | 1.6 ft | 7:54 am · 4:52 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 39 / 51 °F | 5 mph ESE | 0.5 ft | 8:58 am · 5:34 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 39 / 52 °F | 3 mph SE | 0.2 ft | 10:03 am · 6:35 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 39 / 54 °F | 3 mph SSE | 0.3 ft | 10:01 am · 7:05 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 41 / 54 °F | 2 mph ESE | 0.4 ft | 10:50 am · 8:51 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 43 / 55 °F | 3 mph N | 0.3 ft | 11:31 am · 10:50 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 43 / 55 °F | 2 mph ESE | 0.3 ft | 12:04 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 55 °F | 2 mph ESE | 1.2 ft | 12:38 am · 12:31 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 43 / 55 °F | 4 mph SE | 1.6 ft | 1:57 am · 12:53 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 44 / 54 °F | 5 mph S | 3.6 ft | 3:00 am · 1:12 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 59 °F | 6 mph SSE | 2.3 ft | 3:53 am · 1:30 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 50 / 59 °F | 18 mph SE | 4.8 ft | 4:41 am · 1:50 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 67 °F | 10 mph SSE | 3.0 ft | 5:25 am · 2:11 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 41° / 51° 1.6 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 39° / 51° 0.5 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 39° / 52° 0.2 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 39° / 54° 0.3 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 41° / 54° 0.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 43° / 55° 0.3 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 43° / 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 (−4.2 °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 4:46 pm (local time).
The sun in Gardiner
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:42 am
- Full dark 7:08 pm
- Civil dawn 7:19 am
- Civil dusk 6:31 pm
- Solar noon 12:55 pm (29° high)
- Daylight 10 h 8 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:15 pm
- Full dark 7:08 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,528 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Gardiner
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:55–3:55 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:27–4:27 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:03 am–12:03 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:47–7:47 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 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 Gardiner
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Patrol Boat Pier 7.7 mi
- Wave Viewing Gallery 8.7 mi
- Jetty 6.7 mi
- Jetty 7.0 mi
- Boat ramp 2.4 mi
- Boat ramp 3.9 mi
- Boat ramp 5.2 mi
- Boat ramp 5.6 mi
- Boat ramp 6.9 mi
- Cape George Colony Marina 3.9 mi
- John Wayne Marina 5.8 mi
- Port Townsend Boat Haven 7.6 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
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,000 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.2 mi.
From the shoreline (0.5 mi from Gardiner) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep700 ft
- 33 ft deep1,000 ft
- 66 ft deep1,150 ft
- 164 ft deep1.2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,000 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 1,000 ft and 66 ft at 1,150 ft from shore.
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 GardinerTides nearby
- Blyn4.6 mi
- Port Townsend8.5 mi
- Jamestown9.6 mi
- Marrowstone10 mi
- Dungeness12 mi
- Port Ludlow14 mi
- San de Fuca16 mi
- Coupeville16 mi
- Quilcene16 mi
- Admiralty Inlet16 mi
Gardiner at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 48.050° N, 122.916° W.
- It is 41 mi northwest of Seattle, the main place in Washington. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 1 min later than in Seattle.
- The nearest tide station, Gardiner, is 0.6 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Cape George Colony Club Marina (3.9 mi), Littleneck Beach (4.6 mi).
Questions about GardinerQuestions
What time is high tide today in Gardiner?
Today in Gardiner there are high tides at 6:54 am (8.3 ft) and 4:17 pm (8.1 ft) and low tide at 11:39 am. Tide coefficient 90.
What time is sunset today in Gardiner?
At 5:59 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:31 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Gardiner?
At 7:52 am. First light comes at 6:44 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 1:55–3:55 am, Minor 11:03 am–12:03 pm, Major 2:27–4:27 pm, Minor 6:47–7:47 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Gardiner?
Heavy drizzle, from 42 °F to 51 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (4 mph) and a 66% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Gardiner?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.4 ft waves with a period of 6.4 s from the west-northwest. The water is 52.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Gardiner?
The best time to visit Gardiner is from July to August: highs of 72 °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 Gardiner (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).