Ilwaco tides today
- Tide now 8.4 ft ↓ falling · low 10:08 pm (-1.4 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:40–4:30 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 6.8 ft · 53 °F moderate · 8.6 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 53 °F from the SW, gusts 14 · light drizzle
- Surf today 4.2–6.5 ft Good day · 6/10 · 3:00–5:00 pm
- Sun 7:52 am–6:07 pm 10 h 15 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:31 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:31 pm
Today in Ilwaco there are high tides at 3:35 am (6.8 ft) and 2:42 pm (9.0 ft) and low tides at 9:09 am and 10:08 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:08 pm. The sun rises at 7:52 am and sets at 6:07 pm: 10 h 15 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:31 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:59 am to 3:59 am and from 2:31 pm to 4:31 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 6.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southwest (6 mph). Light drizzle, 53 °F.
Fishing in Ilwaco today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 2:42 pm, coefficient 84
- Major period 2:31–4:31 pm
- Steady pressure (30.00 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and 6.8 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 85 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 3:40 pm, combines the 2:42 pm high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 2:30 am to 4:00 am, with the 3:35 am high tide and a major period, though with moderate wind. Also good from 8:10 am to 10:10 am, with the 9:09 am low tide, sunrise and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: coho salmon, lingcod, black rockfish and market squid. What you can catch
Beach day in Ilwaco
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Low tide at 9:09 am: more sand
- Feels like 50 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): choppy water
- Dangerous for swimming: 6.9 ft waves every 8 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 53 °F (very cold)
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 6.9 ft
6.9 ft waves every 8 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. 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 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:08 pm
Low tide at 9:09 am and 10:08 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:35 am and 2:42 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 Ilwaco
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- Waikiki Beach 2.1 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Benson Beach 2.4 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Social Security Beach 5.4 mi · S
- 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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Tides in Ilwaco
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:35 am 6.8 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 9:09 am 2.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:42 pm 9.0 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Next low tide 10:08 pm -1.4 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 6 h 18 min to low tide at 10:08 pm.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 3:35 am high tide and 84 for the 2:42 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 10.4 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 December 24 (9.8 ft) and the lowest, on July 15 (-2.1 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 9 to 11 (coefficient 90, 9.3 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 40, 5.2 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 | 7:52 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 3:35 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 9:09 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 2:42 pm · 9.0 ft | Low tide 10:08 pm · -1.4 ft | Coef. 85 | 91% | Major periods 1:59 am · 2:31 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:53 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 4:28 am · 6.6 ft | Low tide 9:56 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 3:26 pm · 8.8 ft | Low tide 10:58 pm · -1.1 ft | Coef. 81 | 83% | Major periods 3:04 am · 3:36 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:55 am · 6:04 pm | High tide 5:25 am · 6.4 ft | Low tide 10:48 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 4:18 pm · 8.4 ft | Low tide 11:54 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 74 | 73% | Major periods 4:08 am · 4:40 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:56 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 6:27 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 11:50 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 5:19 pm · 7.7 ft | — | Coef. 66 | 62% | Major periods 5:10 am · 5:39 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:58 am · 5:01 pm | Low tide 12:57 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 6:31 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 12:06 pm · 3.3 ft | High tide 5:33 pm · 7.1 ft | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:07 am · 5:34 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:59 am · 5:00 pm | Low tide 1:05 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 7:34 am · 6.5 ft | Low tide 1:29 pm · 2.9 ft | High tide 6:57 pm · 6.6 ft | Coef. 59 | 39% | Major periods 5:59 am · 6:24 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:01 am · 4:58 pm | Low tide 2:11 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 8:31 am · 6.9 ft | Low tide 2:46 pm · 2.2 ft | High tide 8:19 pm · 6.4 ft | Coef. 65 | 29% | Major periods 6:48 am · 7:11 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 Ilwaco station (NOAA), 0.4 mi from Ilwaco. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Astoria (Tongue Point) reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Ilwaco
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.4 ft
- Significant6.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest14 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 14 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 14 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces west 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 Wednesday 28: 6.9 ft with a period of 8 s, from the west-northwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 3.2 °F more yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably warmer than the forecast says.
Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water about normal for late October.
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 3:50 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46243, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in Ilwaco today
Surf today
Good- 3.9–5.9 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 6.0 ft swell at 6 s from the west-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 2:42 pm)
- Light: First light 7:21 am · sunrise 7:52 am · sunset 6:07 pm · last light 6:38 pm
- Tide: high 3:35 am (6.8 ft), low 9:09 am (2.5 ft), high 2:42 pm (9.0 ft) and low 10:08 pm (-1.4 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 52.5 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 265 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Ilwaco today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (9:09 am): little current from 8:30 am to 9:40 am
- 5.6 ft swell at 6 s from the west-northwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 3:35 am (3:10–4:10 am), low tide 9:09 am (8:30–9:40 am), high tide 2:42 pm (2:20–3:10 pm) and low tide 10:08 pm (9:40–10:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 6.0 ft at 6 s) and rain (0.89 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. 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: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:38 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:31 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:50 am to 10:30 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 2:10 pm to 3:10 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell.
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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- Peter Iredale 9.5 mi
- Wreck 3.0 mi
- Wreck 3.2 mi
- Wreck 3.4 mi
- Wreck 3.7 mi
- Wreck 3.8 mi
- Wreck 4.2 mi
- Wreck 4.6 mi
- Wreck 4.6 mi
- Wreck 4.9 mi
- Wreck 6.7 mi
- Willapa National Wildlife Refuge 10 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 Ilwaco
Now in Ilwaco
- Low / high
- 46 / 53 °F
- Rain
- 0.52 in · 77%
- Clouds
- 50%
- Humidity
- 67%
- Dew pointDew point
- 42 °F
- Visibility
- 16 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 40
- 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: −0.10 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 | Heavy drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 51° | 51° | 49° | 50° | 52° | 52° | 48° | 47° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 WSW | 13 WNW | 9 WNW | 11 WNW | 4 N | 5 SW | 12 W | 10 NW |
| Gusts | 23 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 14 |
| Waves | 5.9 ft | 6.3 ft | 6.6 ft | 6.8 ft | 6.9 ft | 6.8 ft | 6.8 ft | 6.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.02 in | 0.03 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.20 in |
- 3:00 pm 52° 5 SW 6.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 48° 12 W 6.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 47° 10 NW 6.6 ft
- 12:00 am 47° 12 SSE 6.4 ft
- 3:00 am 48° 11 S 6.2 ft
- 6:00 am 47° 14 SSW 5.9 ft
- 9:00 am 46° 12 SE 5.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 51° 11 S 5.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 46 / 53 °F | 16 mph W | 6.9 ft | 3:35 am · 2:42 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 46 / 52 °F | 14 mph S | 6.4 ft | 4:28 am · 3:26 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 44 / 52 °F | 15 mph SSE | 4.3 ft | 5:25 am · 4:18 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 44 / 53 °F | 12 mph SSE | 3.3 ft | 6:27 am · 5:19 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 53 °F | 6 mph SE | 4.8 ft | 6:31 am · 5:33 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 46 / 55 °F | 8 mph ESE | 6.8 ft | 7:34 am · 6:57 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 47 / 56 °F | 8 mph E | 6.8 ft | 8:31 am · 8:19 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 47 / 57 °F | 8 mph ESE | 5.3 ft | 9:21 am · 9:32 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 48 / 55 °F | 8 mph SSE | 9.5 ft | 10:04 am · 10:34 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 55 °F | 9 mph SSE | 11 ft | 10:42 am · 11:28 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 55 °F | 12 mph SSE | 10 ft | 11:17 am | |
| Sun 8 | 50 / 55 °F | 13 mph SSE | 10 ft | 12:17 am · 11:50 am | |
| Mon 9 | 53 / 58 °F | 16 mph SE | 10 ft | 1:03 am · 12:21 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 54 / 59 °F | 11 mph ESE | 11 ft | 1:47 am · 12:50 pm |
- Thu 29 Heavy drizzle 46° / 52° 6.4 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 44° / 52° 4.3 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 44° / 53° 3.3 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 44° / 53° 4.8 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 46° / 55° 6.8 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 47° / 56° 6.8 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 47° / 57° 5.3 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.6 °F; normal high: 59 °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 3:50 pm (local time).
The sun in Ilwaco
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:46 am
- Full dark 7:14 pm
- Civil dawn 7:21 am
- Civil dusk 6:38 pm
- Solar noon 1:00 pm (30° high)
- Daylight 10 h 15 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:24 pm
- Full dark 7:14 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,452 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ilwaco
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:59–3:59 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:31–4:31 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:58–11:58 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:01–8:01 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 Ilwaco
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 0.5 mi
- Jetty 0.5 mi
- Jetty A 2.6 mi
- Jetty 2.8 mi
- North Jetty 2.9 mi
- Ilwaco Port Boat Launch 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 1.7 mi
- Chinook Marina Boat Launch 5.4 mi
- Port of Ilwaco Marina 0.4 mi
- Chinook Marina 5.3 mi
- Spawn Flyfish 0.0 mi
- Big Game Fishing 8.5 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.3 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.5 mi.
From the shoreline (1.5 mi from Ilwaco) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.3 mi
- 33 ft deep0.5 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.3 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. 33 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 3.1 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
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
North Head Light 1.8 mi southwest
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 30 s · Fl(2) W 30s
- Range
- 26 nautical miles (30 mi)
- Light height
- 194 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 62 ft
- Built
- 1897
Other lighthouses nearby: Cape Disappointment Light (2.3 mi south).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near IlwacoTides nearby
- Long Beach3.0 mi
- Chinook5.3 mi
- Warrenton11 mi
- Ocean Park13 mi
- Astoria13 mi
- Jeffers Garden14 mi
- Altoona19 mi
- Gearhart21 mi
- Svensen21 mi
- Seaside23 mi
Ilwaco at a glance
- Town or city of about 917 people. Coordinates: 46.309° N, 124.043° W.
- It is 121 mi southwest of Seattle, the main place in Washington. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 9 min later than in Seattle.
- The nearest tide station, Ilwaco, is 0.4 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about IlwacoQuestions
What time is high tide today in Ilwaco?
Today in Ilwaco there are high tides at 3:35 am (6.8 ft) and 2:42 pm (9.0 ft) and low tides at 9:09 am and 10:08 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Ilwaco?
At 6:07 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ilwaco?
At 7:53 am. First light comes at 6:47 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 1:59–3:59 am, Minor 10:58–11:58 am, Major 2:31–4:31 pm, Minor 7:01–8:01 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Ilwaco?
Heavy drizzle, from 46 °F to 53 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (6 mph) and a 77% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ilwaco?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.8 ft waves with a period of 8.6 s from the west-northwest. The water is 52.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ilwaco?
The best time to visit Ilwaco is from July to August: highs of 67 °F to 68 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 7 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 Ilwaco (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).