Shelton tides today
- Tide now 6.6 ft ↓ falling · low 3:09 pm (6.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:30–4:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Wind · air 6 mph · 52 °F from the SW, gusts 15 · light drizzle
- Sun 7:50 am–6:02 pm 10 h 12 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:23 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:23 pm
- Pressure 29.96 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
- Coefficient 88 average coefficient · spring tides Oct 26–28
- Major solunar period 2:27–4:27 pm today's activity: high
Today in Shelton there are high tides at 9:09 am (14.9 ft) and 7:29 pm (14.2 ft) and low tides at 2:36 am and 3:09 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:09 pm. The sun rises at 7:50 am and sets at 6:02 pm: 10 h 12 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:23 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:56 am to 3:56 am and from 2:27 pm to 4:27 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. There's a light breeze from the southwest (6 mph). Light drizzle, 52 °F.
Fishing in Shelton today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 2:36 am
- Major period 1:56–3:56 am
- Falling pressure (−0.13 inHg in 24 h) and light offshore wind (7 mph)
- 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, 2:00 am to 3:40 am, combines the 2:36 am low tide, a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 2:30 pm to 4:10 pm, with the 3:09 pm low tide and a major period. Also good from 8:10 am to 9:30 am, with the 9:09 am high tide, sunrise and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: coho salmon, Chinook salmon, lingcod and market squid. What you can catch
Tides in Shelton
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:36 am -2.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:09 am 14.9 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Next low tide 3:09 pm 6.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:29 pm 14.2 ft · coef. 86
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 15 min to low tide at 3:09 pm.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 9:09 am high tide and 86 for the 7:29 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 17.4 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 (16.4 ft) and the lowest, on June 15 (-4.0 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, 17.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 40, 12.3 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 · 6:02 pm | Low tide 2:36 am · -2.5 ft | High tide 9:09 am · 14.9 ft | Low tide 3:09 pm · 6.6 ft | High tide 7:29 pm · 14.2 ft | Coef. 88 | 91% | Major periods 1:56 am · 2:27 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:51 am · 6:00 pm | Low tide 3:21 am · -2.6 ft | High tide 10:05 am · 14.9 ft | Low tide 4:04 pm · 7.0 ft | High tide 8:12 pm · 13.7 ft | Coef. 83 | 83% | Major periods 3:00 am · 3:32 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:53 am · 5:59 pm | Low tide 4:10 am · -2.4 ft | High tide 11:07 am · 14.7 ft | Low tide 5:09 pm · 7.3 ft | High tide 9:04 pm · 12.9 ft | Coef. 75 | 73% | Major periods 4:04 am · 4:36 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:54 am · 5:57 pm | Low tide 5:04 am · -1.7 ft | High tide 12:13 pm · 14.5 ft | Low tide 6:30 pm · 7.2 ft | High tide 10:10 pm · 11.9 ft | Coef. 66 | 62% | Major periods 5:06 am · 5:35 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:56 am · 4:55 pm | Low tide 5:04 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 12:20 pm · 14.3 ft | Low tide 7:06 pm · 6.5 ft | High tide 10:36 pm · 10.8 ft | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:03 am · 5:30 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:57 am · 4:54 pm | Low tide 6:09 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 1:20 pm · 14.4 ft | Low tide 8:26 pm · 5.4 ft | — | Coef. 58 | 39% | Major periods 5:55 am · 6:20 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:59 am · 4:52 pm | High tide 12:17 am · 10.2 ft | Low tide 7:18 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 2:09 pm · 14.5 ft | Low tide 9:23 pm · 4.0 ft | Coef. 62 | 29% | Major periods 6:44 am · 7:07 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 Shelton station (NOAA), 0.8 mi from Shelton. 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 Shelton
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Shelton: it's on inland water (an estuary, sound or sheltered bay) or far from the open sea. Wind is still available right here.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:54 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from stations TCMW1 and TCNW1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Weather in Shelton
Now in Shelton
- Low / high
- 43 / 53 °F
- Rain
- 0.07 in · 74%
- Clouds
- 62%
- Humidity
- 77%
- Dew pointDew point
- 45 °F
- Visibility
- 12 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 35
- 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 | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 48° | 48° | 45° | 46° | 51° | 52° | 48° | 44° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 SSW | 7 SW | 4 S | 5 SSE | 6 SW | 6 SSW | 4 WSW | 3 S |
| Gusts | 27 | 21 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| 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° 6 SSW
- 6:00 pm 48° 4 WSW
- 9:00 pm 44° 3 S
- 12:00 am 43° 2 ESE
- 3:00 am 42° 1 E
- 6:00 am 43° 3 WNW
- 9:00 am 40° 3 SSE
- 12:00 pm 47° 4 SSE
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 43 / 53 °F | 12 mph SW | 9:09 am · 7:29 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 40 / 50 °F | 7 mph SE | 10:05 am · 8:12 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 37 / 51 °F | 4 mph E | 11:07 am · 9:04 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 35 / 52 °F | 3 mph E | 12:13 pm · 10:10 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 35 / 54 °F | 2 mph SSE | 12:20 pm · 10:36 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 36 / 53 °F | 3 mph ENE | 1:20 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 37 / 56 °F | 3 mph ENE | 12:17 am · 2:09 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 36 / 56 °F | 2 mph E | 1:58 am · 2:48 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 38 / 54 °F | 2 mph S | 3:23 am · 3:20 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 41 / 54 °F | 3 mph S | 4:33 am · 3:48 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 42 / 54 °F | 5 mph S | 5:31 am · 4:14 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 60 °F | 5 mph S | 6:21 am · 4:39 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 45 / 53 °F | 5 mph NNE | 7:06 am · 5:06 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 46 / 58 °F | 2 mph S | 7:46 am · 5:36 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 40° / 50° 7 mph
- Fri 30 Drizzle 37° / 51° 4 mph
- Sat 31 Overcast 35° / 52° 3 mph
- Sun 1 Overcast 35° / 54° 2 mph
- Mon 2 Overcast 36° / 53° 3 mph
- Tue 3 Overcast 37° / 56° 3 mph
- Wed 4 Overcast 36° / 56° 2 mph
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 (−4.7 °F; normal high: 57 °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 2:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Shelton
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:42 am
- Full dark 7:09 pm
- Civil dawn 7:18 am
- Civil dusk 6:33 pm
- Solar noon 12:56 pm (29° high)
- Daylight 10 h 12 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:18 pm
- Full dark 7:09 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,515 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Shelton
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:56–3:56 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:27–4:27 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:59–11:59 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:53–7:53 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 Shelton
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Oakland Bay Water Access Area 3.7 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- WDPF Public Boat Launch 3.4 mi
- Boat ramp 5.1 mi
- Boat ramp 5.5 mi
- Boat ramp 5.8 mi
- Skokomish Wildlife Area 7.4 mi
- Boat ramp 7.4 mi
- Arcadia Point Boat Ramp 7.7 mi
- WDFW Boat Ramp 7.7 mi
- Oakland Bay Marina 0.7 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 0.95 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.55 mi from Shelton) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.95 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.95 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.95 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.95 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 0.95 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 0.95 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
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) 0.95 mi out.
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 SheltonTides nearby
- Hammersley Inlet4.0 mi
- Skokomish8.6 mi
- Union9.7 mi
- Boston Harbor11 mi
- Hoodsport13 mi
- Grapeview15 mi
- Olympia15 mi
- Longbranch16 mi
- Lakebay16 mi
- Home16 mi
Shelton at a glance
- Town or city of about 9,834 people. Coordinates: 47.215° N, 123.101° W.
- It is 45 mi southwest of Seattle, the main place in Washington. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 4 min later than in Seattle.
- The nearest tide station, Shelton, is 0.8 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about SheltonQuestions
What time is high tide today in Shelton?
Today in Shelton there are high tides at 9:09 am (14.9 ft) and 7:29 pm (14.2 ft) and low tides at 2:36 am and 3:09 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Shelton?
At 6:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:33 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Shelton?
At 7:51 am. First light comes at 6:44 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 1:56–3:56 am, Minor 10:59–11:59 am, Major 2:27–4:27 pm, Minor 6:53–7:53 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Shelton?
Light rain, from 43 °F to 53 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (6 mph) and a 74% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Shelton?
The best time to visit Shelton is from July to August: highs of 75 °F to 77 °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 Shelton (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).