Port Ludlow tides today
- Tide now 7.9 ft ↑ rising · high 5:49 pm (9.8 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 0.1 ft calm (rippled) · 3.1 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 52 °F from the E, gusts 4 · light drizzle
- Sun 7:50 am–5:59 pm 10 h 9 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:17 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:17 pm
- Diving tomorrow 12:30–3:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Port Ludlow there are high tides at 7:29 am (10.3 ft) and 5:49 pm (9.8 ft) and low tides at 12:17 am and 12:50 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:49 pm. The sun rises at 7:50 am and sets at 5:59 pm: 10 h 9 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:17 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:54 am to 3:54 am and from 2:26 pm to 4:26 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the east (3 mph). Light drizzle, 52 °F.
Fishing in Port Ludlow today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 7:29 am, coefficient 88
- Sunrise at 7:50 am
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:20 am to 8:30 am, combines the 7:29 am high tide, sunrise and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:10 pm to 6:30 pm, with the 5:49 pm high tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 11:50 am to 12:30 pm, with the 12:50 pm low tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: coho salmon, market squid, lingcod and Chinook salmon. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Chinook salmon. What you can catch
Beach day in Port Ludlow
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- Low tide at 12:50 pm: more sand
- Feels like 49 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.27 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 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:17 am
Low tide at 12:17 am and 12:50 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:29 am and 5:49 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 Port Ludlow
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- Foulweather Bluff Beach 3.8 mi · E
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 Port Ludlow
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:17 am -2.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:29 am 10.3 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 12:50 pm 6.8 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 5:49 pm 9.8 ft · coef. 87
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 53 min to high tide at 5:49 pm.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 7:29 am high tide and 87 for the 5:49 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 12.9 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 (11.3 ft) and the lowest, on June 15 (-4.1 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 26 to 28 (coefficient 90, 12.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 40, 8.1 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 | 7:50 am · 5:59 pm | Low tide 12:17 am · -2.6 ft | High tide 7:29 am · 10.3 ft | Low tide 12:50 pm · 6.8 ft | High tide 5:49 pm · 9.8 ft | Coef. 88 | 91% | Major periods 1:54 am · 2:26 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:51 am · 5:57 pm | Low tide 1:02 am · -2.7 ft | High tide 8:25 am · 10.3 ft | Low tide 1:45 pm · 7.3 ft | High tide 6:32 pm · 9.5 ft | Coef. 83 | 83% | Major periods 2:58 am · 3:30 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:53 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 1:51 am · -2.4 ft | High tide 9:27 am · 10.2 ft | Low tide 2:50 pm · 7.5 ft | High tide 7:24 pm · 8.9 ft | Coef. 75 | 73% | Major periods 4:02 am · 4:34 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:54 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 2:45 am · -1.7 ft | High tide 10:33 am · 10.0 ft | Low tide 4:11 pm · 7.4 ft | High tide 8:30 pm · 8.2 ft | Coef. 67 | 62% | Major periods 5:04 am · 5:33 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:56 am · 4:52 pm | Low tide 2:45 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 10:40 am · 9.9 ft | Low tide 4:47 pm · 6.7 ft | High tide 8:56 pm · 7.5 ft | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:01 am · 5:28 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:57 am · 4:51 pm | Low tide 3:50 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:40 am · 9.9 ft | Low tide 6:07 pm · 5.5 ft | High tide 10:37 pm · 7.1 ft | Coef. 59 | 39% | Major periods 5:54 am · 6:18 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:59 am · 4:49 pm | Low tide 4:59 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 12:29 pm · 10.0 ft | Low tide 7:04 pm · 4.1 ft | — | Coef. 62 | 29% | Major periods 6:42 am · 7:05 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 Port Ludlow station (NOAA), 0.2 mi from Port Ludlow. 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 Port Ludlow
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces east 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: 1.0 ft with a period of 2 s, from the south-southeast (smooth).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:55 pm (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 Port Ludlow today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (12:50 pm): little current from 12:00 pm to 1:40 pm
- 0.1 ft swell at 3 s from the northwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:17 am (12:00–12:32 am), high tide 7:29 am (7:00–8:20 am), low tide 12:50 pm (12:00–1:40 pm) and high tide 5:49 pm (5:00–6:20 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 6:31 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:17 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:20 am to 2:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high. Also good from 7:50 am to 9:10 am, with slack water at high tide, 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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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 Port Ludlow
Now in Port Ludlow
- Low / high
- 43 / 52 °F
- Rain
- 0.30 in · 64%
- Clouds
- 33%
- Humidity
- 74%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · 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 | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear |
| Temperature | 47° | 45° | 44° | 45° | 49° | 52° | 46° | 44° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 S | 2 W | 5 NNW | 7 ENE | 5 ENE | 3 E | 5 NE | 5 ESE |
| Gusts | 25 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 9 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 52° 3 E 0.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 46° 5 NE 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 44° 5 ESE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 am 43° 9 SSE 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 43° 9 S 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 43° 11 S 0.8 ft
- 9:00 am 43° 11 SSE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 48° 10 SSE 0.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 43 / 52 °F | 9 mph ESE | 1.0 ft | 7:29 am · 5:49 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 42 / 50 °F | 12 mph S | 0.9 ft | 8:25 am · 6:32 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 40 / 50 °F | 6 mph SE | 0.1 ft | 9:27 am · 7:24 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 40 / 51 °F | 5 mph S | 0.1 ft | 10:33 am · 8:30 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 40 / 52 °F | 5 mph S | 0.1 ft | 10:40 am · 8:56 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 41 / 51 °F | 4 mph ESE | 0.1 ft | 11:40 am · 10:37 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 43 / 53 °F | 5 mph NNW | 0.1 ft | 12:29 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 43 / 53 °F | 4 mph NE | 0.1 ft | 12:18 am · 1:08 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 52 °F | 4 mph SSE | 0.7 ft | 1:43 am · 1:40 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 44 / 52 °F | 9 mph SSE | 1.4 ft | 2:53 am · 2:08 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 52 °F | 10 mph SSE | 2.7 ft | 3:51 am · 2:34 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 58 °F | 11 mph SSE | 2.2 ft | 4:41 am · 2:59 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 47 / 54 °F | 13 mph SSE | 2.4 ft | 5:26 am · 3:26 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 53 / 63 °F | 11 mph SSE | 1.4 ft | 6:06 am · 3:56 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 42° / 50° 0.9 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 40° / 50° 0.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 40° / 51° 0.1 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 40° / 52° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 41° / 51° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 43° / 53° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 43° / 53° 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Friday 30. 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 (−3.8 °F; normal high: 56 °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 2:55 pm (local time).
The sun in Port Ludlow
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:41 am
- Full dark 7:07 pm
- Civil dawn 7:18 am
- Civil dusk 6:31 pm
- Solar noon 12:54 pm (29° high)
- Daylight 10 h 9 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:14 pm
- Full dark 7:07 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,544 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Port Ludlow
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:54–3:54 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:26–4:26 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:01 am–12:01 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 Port Ludlow
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Boat ramp 2.3 mi
- Boat ramp 3.9 mi
- Hicks Shine Boat Ramp 4.1 mi
- Boat ramp 4.6 mi
- Boat ramp 4.8 mi
- Kayak rack for Cascade Marine Trail 5.8 mi
- Boat ramp 5.9 mi
- Port Ludlow Marina 0.2 mi
- Driftwood Key Harbormaster Office 4.6 mi
- Jerry's Bait 2.0 mi
- Fuel dock 0.2 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 900 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.8 mi.
From the shoreline (650 ft from Port Ludlow) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep550 ft
- 33 ft deep900 ft
- 66 ft deep1.6 mi
- 164 ft deep1.8 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 12 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 900 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.6 mi): for deeper dives, 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. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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
Skunk Bay Lighthouse 5.3 mi east
- Light
- Steady red light · F R
- Light height
- 210 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 30 ft
- Built
- 1965
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Port LudlowTides nearby
- Admiralty Inlet4.2 mi
- Hansville6.0 mi
- Little Boston7.3 mi
- Lofall7.9 mi
- Marrowstone8.8 mi
- Freeland9.3 mi
- Quilcene11 mi
- Kingston12 mi
- Greenbank13 mi
- Poulsbo13 mi
Port Ludlow at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,603 people. Coordinates: 47.925° N, 122.683° W.
- It is 27 mi northwest of Seattle, the main place in Washington. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 1 min later than in Seattle.
- The nearest tide station, Port Ludlow, is 0.2 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about Port LudlowQuestions
What time is high tide today in Port Ludlow?
Today in Port Ludlow there are high tides at 7:29 am (10.3 ft) and 5:49 pm (9.8 ft) and low tides at 12:17 am and 12:50 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Port Ludlow?
At 5:59 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:31 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Port Ludlow?
At 7:51 am. First light comes at 6:43 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 1:54–3:54 am, Minor 11:01 am–12:01 pm, Major 2:26–4:26 pm, Minor 6:47–7:47 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Port Ludlow?
Drizzle, from 43 °F to 52 °F, with a light air from the east (3 mph) and a 64% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Port Ludlow?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.1 ft waves with a period of 3.1 s from the west-northwest.
When is the best time to visit Port Ludlow?
The best time to visit Port Ludlow is from July to August: highs of 72 °F to 73 °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 Port Ludlow (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).