Picnic Point tides today
- Tide now -2.2 ft ↓ falling · low 1:13 am (-2.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:40–8:30 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves 0.6 ft smooth · 1.9 s from the south
- Wind · air 10 mph · 46 °F from the SSE, gusts 19 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:50 am–5:56 pm 10 h 6 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 8:19 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:19 pm
- Best time to dive 12:40–3:40 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Picnic Point there are high tides at 8:40 am (11.5 ft) and 6:47 pm (10.5 ft) and low tides at 1:13 am and 1:56 pm. Tide coefficient 83. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:13 am. The sun rises at 7:50 am and sets at 5:56 pm: 10 h 6 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:19 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:57 am to 4:57 am and from 3:29 pm to 5:29 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (10 mph). Mainly clear, 46 °F.
Fishing in Picnic Point today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 8:40 am, coefficient 83
- Sunrise at 7:50 am
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), light cross-shore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 83 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:40 am to 8:30 am, combines the 8:40 am high tide and sunrise. Also good from 5:10 pm to 6:30 pm, with the 6:47 pm high tide, a major period, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, with the 1:56 pm low tide and moonset.
Species with the most records nearby: coho salmon, market squid, Chinook salmon and lingcod. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Chinook salmon. What you can catch
Beach day in Picnic Point
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Cross-shore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- Low tide at 1:56 pm: more sand
- Feels like 47 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.02 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.3 ft
0.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water
No water temperature data.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 11 mph
Cross-shore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:13 am
Low tide at 1:13 am and 1:56 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:40 am and 6:47 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 Picnic Point
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- Sunset Beach 5.2 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Brackett's Landing 5.3 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Olympic Beach 5.5 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Marina Beach 6.1 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Dog Beach 6.1 mi · SW
- 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 Picnic Point
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 1:13 am -2.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:40 am 11.5 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Low tide 1:56 pm 7.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:47 pm 10.5 ft · coef. 80
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 53 min to low tide at 1:13 am.
Tide coefficient 83 for the 8:40 am high tide and 80 for the 6:47 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 14.4 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 January 5 (12.6 ft) and the lowest, on June 15 (-4.3 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 28 (coefficient 90, 14.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 40, 9.2 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 | 7:50 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 1:13 am · -2.9 ft | High tide 8:40 am · 11.5 ft | Low tide 1:56 pm · 7.6 ft | High tide 6:47 pm · 10.5 ft | Coef. 83 | 83% | Major periods 2:57 am · 3:29 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:51 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 2:02 am · -2.5 ft | High tide 9:42 am · 11.3 ft | Low tide 3:01 pm · 7.8 ft | High tide 7:39 pm · 9.9 ft | Coef. 75 | 73% | Major periods 4:01 am · 4:32 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:53 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 2:56 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 10:48 am · 11.1 ft | Low tide 4:22 pm · 7.7 ft | High tide 8:45 pm · 9.1 ft | Coef. 67 | 62% | Major periods 5:03 am · 5:32 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:54 am · 4:51 pm | Low tide 2:56 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 10:55 am · 11.0 ft | Low tide 4:58 pm · 7.0 ft | High tide 9:11 pm · 8.3 ft | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:00 am · 5:27 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:56 am · 4:49 pm | Low tide 4:01 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:55 am · 11.1 ft | Low tide 6:18 pm · 5.8 ft | High tide 10:52 pm · 7.9 ft | Coef. 59 | 39% | Major periods 5:52 am · 6:17 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:57 am · 4:48 pm | Low tide 5:10 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 12:44 pm · 11.1 ft | Low tide 7:15 pm · 4.3 ft | — | Coef. 62 | 29% | Major periods 6:41 am · 7:04 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:59 am · 4:46 pm | High tide 12:33 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 6:19 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 1:23 pm · 11.2 ft | Low tide 8:00 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 68 | 20% | Major periods 7:26 am · 7:48 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 Glendale station (NOAA), 4.3 mi from Picnic Point. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Seattle reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Picnic Point
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.4 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: 0.7 ft with a period of 2 s, from the south (smooth).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:19 am (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station WPOW1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Picnic Point today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (1:56 pm): little current from 1:20 pm to 2:40 pm
- 0.1 ft swell at 2 s from the south-southwest: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (11 mph)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:13 am (12:58–1:30 am), high tide 8:40 am (8:10–9:20 am), low tide 1:56 pm (1:20–2:40 pm) and high tide 6:47 pm (6:00–7:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:28 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 8:19 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:40 pm to 3:40 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high. Also good from 7:50 am to 10:50 am, with slack water at high tide, little swell and light wind. Also good from 5:10 pm to 6:00 pm, with little swell and light wind.
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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- Edmonds Underwater Park 5.3 mi
- Pacific Queen 0.8 mi
- Equator 9.9 mi
- Wreck 9.7 mi
- Lighthouse Diving Center 2.5 mi
- Dive Commercial International 3.9 mi
- Annie Crawley's Scuba Diving Camp 4.1 mi
- NW Sports Divers 4.2 mi
- Argonaut Diving 4.6 mi
- Edmonds Underwater Sports 5.5 mi
- Evergreen Dive Service 7.5 mi
- Aaa Of Everett Fire Ext Co 9.6 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 Picnic Point
Now in Picnic Point
- Low / high
- 45 / 56 °F
- Rain
- 0.03 in · 22%
- Clouds
- 38%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 40 °F
- Visibility
- 10 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 31
- 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). 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 46° | 46° | 45° | 46° | 48° | 51° | 47° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 SSE | 12 SSE | 9 S | 8 S | 9 SSE | 9 S | 4 W | 2 SE |
| Gusts | 18 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 2 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in |
- 12:00 am 46° 9 SSE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 46° 12 SSE 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 45° 9 S 0.4 ft
- 9:00 am 46° 8 S 0.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 48° 9 SSE 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 51° 9 S 0.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 47° 4 W 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 2 SE 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 45 / 56 °F | 13 mph S | 0.7 ft | 8:40 am · 6:47 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 46 / 55 °F | 3 mph SSE | 0.1 ft | 9:42 am · 7:39 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 45 / 56 °F | 3 mph E | 0.1 ft | 10:48 am · 8:45 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 56 °F | 4 mph SE | 0.1 ft | 10:55 am · 9:11 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 58 °F | 3 mph ESE | 0.1 ft | 11:55 am · 10:52 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 50 / 58 °F | 3 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | 12:44 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 49 / 59 °F | 4 mph E | 0.1 ft | 12:33 am · 1:23 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 50 / 57 °F | 4 mph SSE | 0.1 ft | 1:58 am · 1:55 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 57 °F | 4 mph SSE | 0.3 ft | 3:08 am · 2:23 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 50 / 58 °F | 6 mph SSE | 0.9 ft | 4:06 am · 2:49 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 49 / 57 °F | 7 mph SE | 0.9 ft | 4:56 am · 3:14 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 47 / 54 °F | 11 mph SSE | 1.1 ft | 5:41 am · 3:41 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 51 / 60 °F | 9 mph S | 0.3 ft | 6:21 am · 4:11 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 54 / 59 °F | 13 mph SSE | 0.7 ft | 7:00 am · 4:43 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 46° / 55° 0.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 45° / 56° 0.1 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 47° / 56° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 47° / 58° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 50° / 58° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 49° / 59° 0.1 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 50° / 57° 0.1 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 today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 12:19 am (local time).
The sun in Picnic Point
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:41 am
- Full dark 7:04 pm
- Civil dawn 7:18 am
- Civil dusk 6:28 pm
- Solar noon 12:53 pm (28° high)
- Daylight 10 h 6 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:11 pm
- Full dark 7:04 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,327,354 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Picnic Point
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,837 mi away and looks 32′ 43″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:57–4:57 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:29–5:29 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:10–1:10 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:49–8:49 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 Picnic Point
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Edmonds Fishing Pier 5.6 mi
- NOAA Pier 4.9 mi
- Jetty 4.9 mi
- Jetty 5.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.9 mi
- Boat ramp 3.1 mi
- Boat ramp 3.4 mi
- Boat ramp 3.6 mi
- Port of Edmonds Marina 5.8 mi
- Harbour Village Marina 9.2 mi
- Ted's Sport Center 2.5 mi
- Possession Point Bait Co. 3.0 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 750 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.4 mi.
From the shoreline (1,200 ft from Picnic Point) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep470 ft
- 33 ft deep750 ft
- 66 ft deep1,150 ft
- 164 ft deep0.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 8.5 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; 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 750 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 Picnic PointTides nearby
- Meadowdale1.7 mi
- Mukilteo4.5 mi
- Edmonds5.4 mi
- Woodway6.4 mi
- Clinton6.8 mi
- Shoreline8.7 mi
- Everett8.9 mi
- Hat Island9.1 mi
- Kingston9.7 mi
- Hansville11 mi
Picnic Point at a glance
- Town or city of about 8,809 people. Coordinates: 47.881° N, 122.328° W.
- It is 19 mi north of Seattle, the main place in Washington. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min earlier than in Seattle.
- The nearest tide station, Glendale, is 4.3 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about Picnic PointQuestions
What time is high tide today in Picnic Point?
Today in Picnic Point there are high tides at 8:40 am (11.5 ft) and 6:47 pm (10.5 ft) and low tides at 1:13 am and 1:56 pm. Tide coefficient 83.
What time is sunset today in Picnic Point?
At 5:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Picnic Point?
At 7:51 am. First light comes at 6:43 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 2:57–4:57 am, Minor 12:10–1:10 pm, Major 3:29–5:29 pm, Minor 7:49–8:49 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Picnic Point?
Light drizzle, from 45 °F to 56 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (10 mph) and a 22% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Picnic Point?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.6 ft waves with a period of 1.9 s from the south.
When is the best time to visit Picnic Point?
The best time to visit Picnic Point is from July to August: highs of 74 °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 Glendale (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).