Tacoma tides today
- Tide now 8.5 ft ↑ rising · high 6:07 pm (11.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:20–7:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves 0.7 ft smooth · 1.9 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 52 °F from the WSW, gusts 16 · light drizzle
- Sun 7:47 am–5:59 pm 10 h 12 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:20 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:20 pm
- Best time to dive 5:10–6:00 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Tacoma there are high tides at 7:41 am (12.3 ft) and 6:07 pm (11.8 ft) and low tides at 12:34 am and 1:06 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:07 pm. The sun rises at 7:47 am and sets at 5:59 pm: 10 h 12 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:20 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:53 am to 3:53 am and from 2:25 pm to 4:25 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (8 mph). Light drizzle, 52 °F.
Fishing in Tacoma today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 7:41 am, coefficient 88
- Sunrise at 7:47 am
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light offshore wind (8 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 7:41 am high tide and sunrise. Also good from 5:20 pm to 7:10 pm, with the 6:07 pm high tide, moonrise and sunset. Also good from 12:00 am to 1:30 am, with the 12:34 am low tide and falling pressure.
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 Tacoma
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
- Low tide at 1:06 pm: more sand
- Feels like 48 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.09 in)
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.7 ft
0.7 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
Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 12:34 am
Low tide at 12:34 am and 1:06 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:41 am and 6:07 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 Tacoma
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- Caledonia Beach 3.9 mi · N
- Salmon Beach 4.8 mi · NW
- Dash Point State Park Beach 5.0 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Titlow Beach 5.1 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Owen Beach 5.7 mi · NW
- 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
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Webcams near Tacoma
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Tides in Tacoma
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:34 am -2.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:41 am 12.3 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 1:06 pm 7.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 6:07 pm 11.8 ft · coef. 86
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 14 min to high tide at 6:07 pm.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 7:41 am high tide and 86 for the 6:07 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 15.0 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 (13.3 ft) and the lowest, on June 15 (-4.4 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, 15.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 40, 9.8 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 | 7:47 am · 5:59 pm | Low tide 12:34 am · -2.7 ft | High tide 7:41 am · 12.3 ft | Low tide 1:06 pm · 7.2 ft | High tide 6:07 pm · 11.8 ft | Coef. 88 | 91% | Major periods 1:53 am · 2:25 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:49 am · 5:57 pm | Low tide 1:18 am · -2.9 ft | High tide 8:37 am · 12.3 ft | Low tide 2:00 pm · 7.7 ft | High tide 6:50 pm · 11.3 ft | Coef. 82 | 83% | Major periods 2:57 am · 3:29 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:50 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 2:08 am · -2.6 ft | High tide 9:38 am · 12.1 ft | Low tide 3:05 pm · 7.9 ft | High tide 7:43 pm · 10.6 ft | Coef. 75 | 73% | Major periods 4:01 am · 4:33 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:52 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 3:02 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 10:44 am · 11.8 ft | Low tide 4:26 pm · 7.8 ft | High tide 8:50 pm · 9.8 ft | Coef. 66 | 62% | Major periods 5:03 am · 5:32 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:53 am · 4:53 pm | Low tide 3:02 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 10:52 am · 11.7 ft | Low tide 4:58 pm · 7.0 ft | High tide 9:17 pm · 8.9 ft | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:00 am · 5:27 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:55 am · 4:51 pm | Low tide 4:09 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:53 am · 11.7 ft | Low tide 6:17 pm · 5.8 ft | High tide 10:58 pm · 8.5 ft | Coef. 60 | 39% | Major periods 5:53 am · 6:17 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:56 am · 4:50 pm | Low tide 5:19 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 12:43 pm · 11.8 ft | Low tide 7:16 pm · 4.2 ft | — | Coef. 63 | 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 Tacoma station (NOAA), 1.7 mi from Tacoma. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Tacoma
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.7 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
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces north 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 Wednesday 28: 0.7 ft with a period of 2 s, from the south-southwest (smooth).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:53 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from stations TCNW1 and TCMW1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Tacoma today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (1:06 pm): little current from 12:30 pm to 1:40 pm
- 0.7 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Light offshore wind (7 mph)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:34 am (12:19–12:50 am), high tide 7:41 am (7:10–8:20 am), low tide 1:06 pm (12:30–1:40 pm) and high tide 6:07 pm (5:40–6:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.69 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. 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 7:20 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, small waves, light wind and the sun high. Also good from 5:10 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at high tide, small waves and light wind. Also good from 7:50 am to 8:50 am, with slack water at high tide, small waves 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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- USCGC Tiger 3.1 mi
- Wreck 3.0 mi
- Wreck 3.1 mi
- Wreck 3.1 mi
- Wreck 5.9 mi
- Z's Reef Marine Preserve 7.4 mi
- Kopachuck State Park 12 mi
- Ocean Quest Dive Charters 0.7 mi
- Tacoma Scuba 1.4 mi
- Sea Ya Diving 3.3 mi
- Lighthouse Diving Center 4.4 mi
- Underwater Sports 6.1 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 Tacoma
Now in Tacoma
- Low / high
- 44 / 52 °F
- Rain
- 0.17 in · 88%
- Clouds
- 57%
- 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 (−0.02 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 rain | Drizzle | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 48° | 48° | 47° | 47° | 51° | 52° | 49° | 44° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 SSE | 11 SSW | 10 SSW | 9 S | 7 SSW | 7 WSW | 7 SSW | 10 SSW |
| Gusts | 28 | 31 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 22 |
| Waves | 0.4 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.3 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° 7 WSW 0.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 49° 7 SSW 0.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 44° 10 SSW 0.3 ft
- 12:00 am 44° 8 S 0.3 ft
- 3:00 am 44° 10 S 0.2 ft
- 6:00 am 42° 5 SSE 0.2 ft
- 9:00 am 43° 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 | 14 mph SSW | 0.7 ft | 7:41 am · 6:07 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 42 / 53 °F | 10 mph S | 0.3 ft | 8:37 am · 6:50 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 38 / 53 °F | 3 mph ESE | 0.1 ft | 9:38 am · 7:43 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 37 / 54 °F | 4 mph NE | 0.1 ft | 10:44 am · 8:50 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 38 / 55 °F | 3 mph SSE | 0.1 ft | 10:52 am · 9:17 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 39 / 55 °F | 4 mph NE | 0.1 ft | 11:53 am · 10:58 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 41 / 56 °F | 4 mph NE | 0.1 ft | 12:43 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 39 / 57 °F | 3 mph NE | 0.2 ft | 12:36 am · 1:23 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 41 / 56 °F | 3 mph SSW | 0.1 ft | 1:58 am · 1:57 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 43 / 56 °F | 3 mph S | 0.1 ft | 3:06 am · 2:26 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 44 / 56 °F | 4 mph S | 0.4 ft | 4:03 am · 2:53 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 45 / 60 °F | 5 mph S | 0.3 ft | 4:53 am · 3:19 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 44 / 54 °F | 5 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | 5:38 am · 3:46 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 46 / 59 °F | 3 mph WSW | 0.1 ft | 6:20 am · 4:16 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 42° / 53° 0.3 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 38° / 53° 0.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 37° / 54° 0.1 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 38° / 55° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 39° / 55° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 41° / 56° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 39° / 57° 0.2 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 (−6.0 °F; normal high: 58 °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 2:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Tacoma
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:40 am
- Full dark 7:07 pm
- Civil dawn 7:16 am
- Civil dusk 6:31 pm
- Solar noon 12:54 pm (29° high)
- Daylight 10 h 12 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:15 pm
- Full dark 7:07 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,560 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Tacoma
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:53–3:53 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:25–4:25 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:56–11:56 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:50–7:50 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 Tacoma
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- North Moorage 0.6 mi
- In Ruin 1.5 mi
- Ruins 1.6 mi
- Jetty 1.8 mi
- Boat ramp 2.5 mi
- Dick Gilmur Shoreline and Kayak Launch 3.2 mi
- Boat ramp 3.6 mi
- Foss Harbor Marina 0.4 mi
- Tacoma Sea Scout Base 0.6 mi
- Puget Sound Fly Shop 3.6 mi
- Gig Harbor Fly Shop 8.3 mi
- Chevron 4.8 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 0.75 mi.
From the shoreline (0.65 mi from Tacoma) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.35 mi
- 33 ft deep0.45 mi
- 66 ft deep0.6 mi
- 164 ft deep0.75 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.45 mi and 66 ft at 0.6 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) 2.5 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.
Nearest lighthouse
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Browns Point Light 3.7 mi north
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 12 nautical miles (14 mi)
- Light height
- 39 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 36 ft
- Built
- 1887
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near TacomaTides nearby
- Browns Point3.3 mi
- Ruston4.4 mi
- Dash Point4.6 mi
- Fife Heights4.6 mi
- University Place5.1 mi
- Wollochet6.6 mi
- Federal Way7.8 mi
- Dockton8.3 mi
- Gig Harbor8.3 mi
- Fox Island8.7 mi
Tacoma at a glance
- Town or city of about 222,906 people. Coordinates: 47.253° N, 122.444° W.
- It is 25 mi south of Seattle, the main place in Washington. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in Seattle.
- The nearest tide station, Tacoma, is 1.7 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Foss Harbor Marina (0.5 mi), Tacoma Baker Dock (historical) (0.6 mi), Thea Foss Waterway (0.7 mi), Railroad Wharf (historical) (0.9 mi).
Questions about TacomaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Tacoma?
Today in Tacoma there are high tides at 7:41 am (12.3 ft) and 6:07 pm (11.8 ft) and low tides at 12:34 am and 1:06 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Tacoma?
At 5:59 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:31 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Tacoma?
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 1:53–3:53 am, Minor 10:56–11:56 am, Major 2:25–4:25 pm, Minor 6:50–7:50 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Tacoma?
Light rain, from 44 °F to 52 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (8 mph) and a 88% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Tacoma?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 1.9 s from the southwest.
When is the best time to visit Tacoma?
The best time to visit Tacoma is from July to August: highs of 79 °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 Tacoma (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).