San de Fuca tides today
- Tide now 8.2 ft ↑ rising · high 6:18 pm (11.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:20–7:20 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.5 ft · 53 °F smooth · 5.6 s from the west
- Wind · air 2 mph · 51 °F from the SE, gusts 3 · light drizzle
- Sun 7:51 am–5:58 pm 10 h 8 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:15 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:15 pm
- Best time to dive 4:40–6:00 pm great day · 9/10
Today in San de Fuca there are high tides at 7:58 am (12.0 ft) and 6:18 pm (11.4 ft) and low tides at 12:40 am and 1:13 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:18 pm. The sun rises at 7:51 am and sets at 5:58 pm: 10 h 8 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:15 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 smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a light air from the southeast (2 mph). Light drizzle, 51 °F.
Fishing in San de Fuca today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 7:58 am, coefficient 88
- Sunrise at 7:51 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (1.2 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, 7:30 am to 8:40 am, combines the 7:58 am high tide and sunrise. Also good from 5:20 pm to 7:20 pm, with the 6:18 pm high tide, moonrise and sunset. Also good from 12:00 am to 1:40 am, with the 12:40 am low tide, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze.
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 San de Fuca
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Calm for swimming: 1.0 ft waves
- Low tide at 1:13 pm: more sand
- Feels like 49 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.10 in)
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.0 ft
1.0 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 9 mph
Offshore breeze (9 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 12:40 am
Low tide at 12:40 am and 1:13 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:58 am and 6:18 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 San de Fuca
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- Monroe Landing 1.5 mi · E
- West Beach 2.0 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Keystone Spit 5.9 mi · SE
- 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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Webcams near San de Fuca
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Tides in San de Fuca
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:40 am -2.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:58 am 12.0 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 1:13 pm 7.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 6:18 pm 11.4 ft · coef. 86
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 20 min to high tide at 6:18 pm.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 7:58 am high tide and 86 for the 6:18 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 14.7 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 (13.2 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, 14.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 40, 9.6 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 · 5:58 pm | Low tide 12:40 am · -2.7 ft | High tide 7:58 am · 12.0 ft | Low tide 1:13 pm · 7.1 ft | High tide 6:18 pm · 11.4 ft | Coef. 88 | 91% | Major periods 1:54 am · 2:26 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:52 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 1:25 am · -2.9 ft | High tide 8:54 am · 12.0 ft | Low tide 2:08 pm · 7.6 ft | High tide 7:01 pm · 11.0 ft | Coef. 83 | 83% | Major periods 2:58 am · 3:31 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:54 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 2:14 am · -2.5 ft | High tide 9:56 am · 11.8 ft | Low tide 3:13 pm · 7.8 ft | High tide 7:53 pm · 10.3 ft | Coef. 75 | 73% | Major periods 4:03 am · 4:34 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:55 am · 5:53 pm | Low tide 3:08 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 11:02 am · 11.6 ft | Low tide 4:34 pm · 7.7 ft | High tide 8:59 pm · 9.5 ft | Coef. 66 | 62% | Major periods 5:04 am · 5:34 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:57 am · 4:52 pm | Low tide 3:08 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 11:09 am · 11.5 ft | Low tide 5:10 pm · 7.0 ft | High tide 9:25 pm · 8.7 ft | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:02 am · 5:28 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:58 am · 4:50 pm | Low tide 4:13 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 12:09 pm · 11.5 ft | Low tide 6:30 pm · 5.8 ft | High tide 11:06 pm · 8.2 ft | Coef. 59 | 39% | Major periods 5:54 am · 6:18 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:00 am · 4:48 pm | Low tide 5:22 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 12:58 pm · 11.6 ft | Low tide 7:27 pm · 4.3 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 Coupeville station (NOAA), 1.7 mi from San de Fuca. 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 San de Fuca
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.1 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: 1.7 ft with a period of 3 s, from the southeast (slight).
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 (+3.8 °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 2:57 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 San de Fuca today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (6:18 pm): little current from 5:50 pm to 6:40 pm
- 0.3 ft swell at 9 s from the west: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.5 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 12:40 am (12:25–12:55 am), high tide 7:58 am (7:30–8:30 am), low tide 1:13 pm (12:40–1:50 pm) and high tide 6:18 pm (5:50–6:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.50 in) over the last few days has 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: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:30 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:15 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 4:40 pm to 6:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 12:20 pm to 2:10 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 7:50 am to 8:40 am, with slack water at high tide, little swell and light wind, though with 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 5.6 mi
- Wreck 7.4 mi
- Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve 2.2 mi
- Fort Casey State Park 6.1 mi
- Fort Flagler State Park 9.7 mi
- Octopus Gardens Diving 9.0 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 San de Fuca
Now in San de Fuca
- Low / high
- 43 / 51 °F
- Rain
- 0.22 in · 76%
- Clouds
- 33%
- Humidity
- 79%
- Dew pointDew point
- 45 °F
- Visibility
- 12 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · 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 (−0.01 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° | 44° | 50° | 51° | 47° | 44° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 SW | 5 SE | 5 W | 6 SSE | 9 SSE | 2 SE | 7 ESE | 6 SE |
| Gusts | 15 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 13 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 51° 2 SE 0.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 47° 7 ESE 0.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 44° 6 SE 0.8 ft
- 12:00 am 45° 11 SSE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 44° 12 SSE 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 45° 14 SSE 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 44° 15 SE 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 49° 14 SE 1.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 43 / 51 °F | 10 mph SSE | 1.2 ft | 7:58 am · 6:18 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 44 / 52 °F | 16 mph SE | 1.7 ft | 8:54 am · 7:01 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 41 / 51 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.4 ft | 9:56 am · 7:53 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 41 / 52 °F | 5 mph SE | 0.1 ft | 11:02 am · 8:59 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 42 / 52 °F | 5 mph SSE | 0.3 ft | 11:09 am · 9:25 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 42 / 52 °F | 4 mph E | 0.5 ft | 12:09 pm · 11:06 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 44 / 53 °F | 4 mph NNE | 0.5 ft | 12:58 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 43 / 53 °F | 3 mph ESE | 0.3 ft | 12:47 am · 1:37 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 53 °F | 4 mph SE | 1.6 ft | 2:12 am · 2:09 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 45 / 53 °F | 8 mph SE | 2.1 ft | 3:22 am · 2:37 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 46 / 53 °F | 9 mph SSE | 2.7 ft | 4:20 am · 3:03 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 58 °F | 12 mph SE | 2.2 ft | 5:10 am · 3:28 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 47 / 54 °F | 13 mph SSE | 2.4 ft | 5:55 am · 3:55 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 53 / 63 °F | 11 mph SSE | 1.4 ft | 6:35 am · 4:25 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 44° / 52° 1.7 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 41° / 51° 0.4 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 41° / 52° 0.1 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 42° / 52° 0.3 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 42° / 52° 0.5 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 44° / 53° 0.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 43° / 53° 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 (−4.0 °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 2:57 pm (local time).
The sun in San de Fuca
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:42 am
- Full dark 7:07 pm
- Civil dawn 7:18 am
- Civil dusk 6:30 pm
- Solar noon 12:55 pm (28° high)
- Daylight 10 h 8 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:13 pm
- Full dark 7:07 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,541 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in San de Fuca
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
- 11:03 am–12:03 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:45–7:45 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 San de Fuca
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- State Route 20 5.7 mi
- Wave Viewing Gallery 8.4 mi
- Patrol Boat Pier 9.1 mi
- Jetty 9.2 mi
- Boat ramp 2.0 mi
- Boat ramp 2.3 mi
- Boat ramp 2.3 mi
- Boat ramp 4.6 mi
- Boat ramp 5.3 mi
- Boat ramp 5.4 mi
- Coupeville Wharf 1.9 mi
- Oak Harbor Marina 5.4 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 1,150 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.4 mi.
From the shoreline (1.8 mi from San de Fuca) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep900 ft
- 33 ft deep1,150 ft
- 66 ft deep1.3 mi
- 164 ft deep1.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,150 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. 33 ft deep 1,150 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.3 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.
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
Admiralty Head Light 5.5 mi south
- Light height
- 131 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 30 ft
- Built
- 1903
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near San de FucaTides nearby
- Coupeville2.0 mi
- Oak Harbor5.4 mi
- Ault Field7.5 mi
- Port Townsend8.3 mi
- Camano9.9 mi
- Greenbank12 mi
- Deception Pass12 mi
- Marrowstone13 mi
- La Conner15 mi
- Gibraltar15 mi
San de Fuca at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 48.235° N, 122.723° W.
- It is 47 mi north of Seattle, the main place in Washington. The sun rises 3 min later and sets at the same time than in Seattle.
- The nearest tide station, Coupeville, is 1.7 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Monroe Landing (1.5 mi), West Beach (2.1 mi).
Questions about San de FucaQuestions
What time is high tide today in San de Fuca?
Today in San de Fuca there are high tides at 7:58 am (12.0 ft) and 6:18 pm (11.4 ft) and low tides at 12:40 am and 1:13 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in San de Fuca?
At 5:58 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:30 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in San de Fuca?
At 7:52 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 11:03 am–12:03 pm, Major 2:26–4:26 pm, Minor 6:45–7:45 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in San de Fuca?
Drizzle, from 43 °F to 51 °F, with a light air from the southeast (2 mph) and a 76% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in San de Fuca?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 5.6 s from the west. The water is 52.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit San de Fuca?
The best time to visit San de Fuca is from July to August: highs of 71 °F to 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 Coupeville (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).