Seattle tides today
- Tide now 7.4 ft ↑ rising · high 6:03 pm (11.3 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 0.5 ft smooth · 2.1 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 10 mph · 52 °F from the SW, gusts 15 · light drizzle
- Sun 7:48 am–5:58 pm 10 h 10 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:17 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:17 pm
- Best time to dive 11:40 am–2:40 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Seattle there are high tides at 7:43 am (11.9 ft) and 6:03 pm (11.3 ft) and low tides at 12:31 am and 1:04 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:03 pm. The sun rises at 7:48 am and sets at 5:58 pm: 10 h 10 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:17 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:52 am to 3:52 am and from 2:24 pm to 4:24 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (10 mph). Light drizzle, 52 °F.
Fishing in Seattle today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 7:43 am, coefficient 88
- Sunrise at 7:48 am
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (0.5 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 7:43 am high tide, sunrise and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:10 pm to 6:30 pm, with the 6:03 pm high tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 12:00 am to 1:30 am, with the 12:31 am low tide, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: coho salmon, Chinook salmon, market squid and lingcod. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Chinook salmon. What you can catch
Beach day in Seattle
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
- Low tide at 1:04 pm: more sand
- Feels like 47 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.5 ft
0.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water
No water temperature data.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:31 am
Low tide at 12:31 am and 1:04 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:43 am and 6:03 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 Seattle
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- Pioneer Square Habitat Beach 0.4 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Bay Street End 1.4 mi · NW
- Parking
- South Holgate Street End 1.5 mi · S
- Parking
- West Denny Way Street End 1.6 mi · NW
- Parking
- West Thomas Street End 1.7 mi · NW
- Parking
- Southwest Bronson Way Street End 2.5 mi · SW
- Parking
- Fairmount Avenue Southwest Street End 2.5 mi · SW
- Parking
- Alki Beach 3.8 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- 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
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Webcams near Seattle
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Tides in Seattle
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:31 am -2.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:43 am 11.9 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 1:04 pm 7.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 6:03 pm 11.3 ft · coef. 87
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 11 min to high tide at 6:03 pm.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 7:43 am high tide and 87 for the 6:03 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 14.6 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 (13.0 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, 14.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 40, 9.5 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 | 7:48 am · 5:58 pm | Low tide 12:31 am · -2.7 ft | High tide 7:43 am · 11.9 ft | Low tide 1:04 pm · 7.1 ft | High tide 6:03 pm · 11.3 ft | Coef. 88 | 91% | Major periods 1:52 am · 2:24 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:49 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 1:16 am · -2.9 ft | High tide 8:39 am · 11.9 ft | Low tide 1:59 pm · 7.7 ft | High tide 6:46 pm · 10.9 ft | Coef. 83 | 83% | Major periods 2:57 am · 3:29 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:51 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 2:05 am · -2.6 ft | High tide 9:41 am · 11.7 ft | Low tide 3:04 pm · 7.9 ft | High tide 7:38 pm · 10.2 ft | Coef. 75 | 73% | Major periods 4:01 am · 4:32 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:52 am · 5:53 pm | Low tide 2:59 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 10:47 am · 11.5 ft | Low tide 4:25 pm · 7.8 ft | High tide 8:44 pm · 9.4 ft | Coef. 67 | 62% | Major periods 5:03 am · 5:32 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:54 am · 4:51 pm | Low tide 2:59 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 10:54 am · 11.4 ft | Low tide 5:01 pm · 7.1 ft | High tide 9:10 pm · 8.6 ft | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:00 am · 5:27 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:55 am · 4:50 pm | Low tide 4:04 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:54 am · 11.4 ft | Low tide 6:21 pm · 5.8 ft | High tide 10:51 pm · 8.1 ft | Coef. 59 | 39% | Major periods 5:52 am · 6:17 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:57 am · 4:48 pm | Low tide 5:13 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 12:43 pm · 11.5 ft | Low tide 7:18 pm · 4.3 ft | — | Coef. 62 | 29% | Major periods 6:41 am · 7:04 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 Seattle station (NOAA), 0.4 mi from Seattle. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Seattle
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Onshore wind. The coast faces west 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: 1.1 ft with a period of 3 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 1:52 pm (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 Seattle today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (1:04 pm): little current from 12:30 pm to 1:40 pm
- 0.3 ft swell at 2 s from the south-southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (11 mph)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:31 am (12:16–12:46 am), high tide 7:43 am (7:10–8:20 am), low tide 1:04 pm (12:30–1:40 pm) and high tide 6:03 pm (5:30–6:30 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 6:30 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:17 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:40 am to 2:40 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high. Also good from 7:50 am to 8:50 am, with slack water at high tide, little swell and light wind. Also good from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, 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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- Blake Island Reef 9.2 mi
- Wreck 1.8 mi
- Wreck 2.8 mi
- Wreck 2.9 mi
- Wreck 3.0 mi
- Blake Island Marine State Park 8.9 mi
- In-depth Scuba 1.8 mi
- Seattle Scuba School 2.1 mi
- Seacrest Park 2.5 mi
- Discount Divers Supply 2.6 mi
- Seattle Dive Tours 3.1 mi
- Coastal Diving and Salvage 4.1 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 Seattle
Now in Seattle
- Low / high
- 44 / 52 °F
- Rain
- 0.07 in · 81%
- Clouds
- 48%
- Humidity
- 75%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 34
- 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 rain | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 48° | 48° | 47° | 47° | 51° | 52° | 47° | 44° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 S | 7 SSE | 4 SW | 5 SSW | 10 SW | 10 SW | 7 SSW | 8 SSE |
| Gusts | 29 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 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 52° 10 SW 0.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 47° 7 SSW 0.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 44° 8 SSE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 am 44° 7 S 0.4 ft
- 3:00 am 44° 5 S 0.2 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 6 SSE 0.1 ft
- 9:00 am 46° 3 SSE 0.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 50° 3 S 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 44 / 52 °F | 12 mph SSW | 1.1 ft | 7:43 am · 6:03 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 44 / 53 °F | 9 mph S | 0.4 ft | 8:39 am · 6:46 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 43 / 52 °F | 3 mph ESE | 0.1 ft | 9:41 am · 7:38 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 42 / 53 °F | 4 mph NNE | 0.1 ft | 10:47 am · 8:44 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 43 / 53 °F | 3 mph S | 0.1 ft | 10:54 am · 9:10 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 53 °F | 3 mph NE | 0.0 ft | 11:54 am · 10:51 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 45 / 55 °F | 4 mph NNE | 0.2 ft | 12:43 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 44 / 55 °F | 3 mph NE | 0.3 ft | 12:32 am · 1:22 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 46 / 55 °F | 3 mph S | 0.1 ft | 1:57 am · 1:54 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 47 / 55 °F | 4 mph SSE | 1.0 ft | 3:07 am · 2:22 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 47 / 55 °F | 4 mph S | — | 4:05 am · 2:48 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 48 / 59 °F | 6 mph SSE | — | 4:55 am · 3:13 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 48 / 56 °F | 13 mph ESE | — | 5:40 am · 3:40 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 65 °F | 5 mph SE | — | 6:20 am · 4:10 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 44° / 53° 0.4 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 43° / 52° 0.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 42° / 53° 0.1 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 43° / 53° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 43° / 53° 0.0 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 45° / 55° 0.2 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 44° / 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.
- The models They don't agree · low 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 (−3.9 °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 1:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Seattle
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:40 am
- Full dark 7:06 pm
- Civil dawn 7:16 am
- Civil dusk 6:30 pm
- Solar noon 12:53 pm (29° high)
- Daylight 10 h 10 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:14 pm
- Full dark 7:06 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,567 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Seattle
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:52–3:52 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:24–4:24 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:58–11:58 am 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 Seattle
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Pier 53 0.4 mi
- Pier 54 0.4 mi
- Pier 55 0.4 mi
- Pier 56 0.4 mi
- Don Armeni Boat Ramp 2.5 mi
- Waterway 19 Canoe/Kayak Launch 2.8 mi
- Waterway 23 Boat Launch 3.0 mi
- Bell Street Marina 0.7 mi
- AGC Marina 1.7 mi
- Patrick's Fly Shop 2.3 mi
- Emerald Water Anglers 4.0 mi
- Fuel dock 3.2 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
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 750 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.3 mi.
From the shoreline (0.4 mi from Seattle) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep340 ft
- 33 ft deep750 ft
- 66 ft deep0.25 mi
- 164 ft deep0.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 16 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 750 ft and 66 ft at 0.25 mi 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. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 2.1 mi out. Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
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
Alki Point Light 4.6 mi southwest
- Light
- White light, on and off for equal times, every 6 s · Iso W 6s
- Range
- 16 nautical miles (18 mi)
- Light height
- 39 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 36 ft
- Built
- 1887
Other lighthouses nearby: West Point Light (6.2 mi northwest).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near SeattleTides nearby
- Grand Trunk Pacific dock0.4 mi
- Denny Regrade0.7 mi
- Creosote8.0 mi
- Port Blakely8.3 mi
- Fort Ward8.7 mi
- Bainbridge Island8.9 mi
- Burien9.4 mi
- Southworth10 mi
- Shoreline10 mi
- Manchester11 mi
Seattle at a glance
- Town or city of about 780,995 people. Coordinates: 47.606° N, 122.332° W.
- The nearest tide station, Seattle, is 0.4 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Pier 52 (0.4 mi), Pier 54 (0.4 mi), Grand Trunk Pacific dock (0.4 mi), Pier 55 (0.4 mi).
Questions about SeattleQuestions
What time is high tide today in Seattle?
Today in Seattle there are high tides at 7:43 am (11.9 ft) and 6:03 pm (11.3 ft) and low tides at 12:31 am and 1:04 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Seattle?
At 5:58 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:30 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Seattle?
At 7:49 am. First light comes at 6:41 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 1:52–3:52 am, Minor 10:58–11:58 am, Major 2:24–4:24 pm, Minor 6:47–7:47 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Seattle?
Light rain, from 44 °F to 52 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (10 mph) and a 81% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Seattle?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 2.1 s from the south-southwest.
When is the best time to visit Seattle?
The best time to visit Seattle is from July to August: highs of 76 °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 Seattle (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).