Ilwaco, Baker Bay, Wash. tide chart
Washington · Ilwaco · NOAA station 9440597 · times in local time (PDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 2:11 AM 7.0 ft
- Low 8:16 AM 1.0 ft
- High 2:01 PM 8.2 ft
- Low 8:58 PM -1.0 ft
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Sunrise 7:28 AM · Sunset 6:38 PM · New moon (0%)
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Hour by hour at Ilwaco, Baker Bay, Wash.Best times
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Biting around here in October
- Coho salmon In seasonNearshore and bays on the incoming tide
- Rockfish In seasonJetties and reefs, slower tides
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 2:11 AM 7.0 ftL 8:16 AM 1.0 ftH 2:01 PM 8.2 ftL 8:58 PM -1.0 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:38 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 2:57 AM 6.8 ftL 8:50 AM 1.6 ftH 2:30 PM 8.1 ftL 9:36 PM -0.9 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:36 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 3:41 AM 6.5 ftL 9:24 AM 2.2 ftH 2:58 PM 7.9 ftL 10:12 PM -0.6 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:35 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 4:27 AM 6.2 ftL 9:57 AM 2.7 ftH 3:26 PM 7.7 ftL 10:49 PM -0.2 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:33 PM | Waxing crescent (13%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 5:15 AM 5.8 ftL 10:33 AM 3.1 ftH 3:58 PM 7.4 ftL 11:29 PM 0.2 ft | 7:34 AM / 6:31 PM | Waxing crescent (20%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 6:07 AM 5.5 ftL 11:15 AM 3.5 ftH 4:36 PM 7.0 ft | 7:35 AM / 6:29 PM | Waxing crescent (30%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 12:16 AM 0.6 ftH 7:07 AM 5.3 ftL 12:09 PM 3.8 ftH 5:25 PM 6.5 ft | 7:37 AM / 6:27 PM | First quarter (40%) |
Tidal currents near Ilwaco, Baker Bay, Wash.
From NOAA's current predictions for Baker Bay entrance, E of Sand Island Tower at 23 ft depth, 3.5 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the N (8°) and the ebb toward the SSW (202°). The strongest current this week is 1.5 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 2:43 AMEbb 5:41 AM 0.8 knSlack 8:45 AMFlood 11:32 AM 1.4 knSlack 2:32 PMEbb 5:58 PM 1.1 knSlack 9:32 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Flood 12:24 AM 1.4 knSlack 3:24 AMEbb 6:19 AM 0.8 knSlack 9:17 AMFlood 11:52 AM 1.3 knSlack 3:03 PMEbb 6:32 PM 1.1 knSlack 10:08 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Flood 12:53 AM 1.3 knSlack 4:05 AMEbb 6:54 AM 0.7 knSlack 9:50 AMFlood 12:15 PM 1.2 knSlack 3:33 PMEbb 7:05 PM 1.1 knSlack 10:45 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Flood 1:20 AM 1.2 knSlack 4:46 AMEbb 7:30 AM 0.6 knSlack 10:25 AMFlood 12:42 PM 1.0 knSlack 4:03 PMEbb 7:37 PM 1.0 knSlack 11:25 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Flood 1:51 AM 1.1 knSlack 5:30 AMEbb 8:07 AM 0.5 knSlack 11:04 AMFlood 1:14 PM 0.9 knSlack 4:33 PMEbb 8:14 PM 0.9 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 12:09 AMFlood 2:29 AM 0.9 knSlack 6:19 AMEbb 8:51 AM 0.4 knSlack 11:50 AMFlood 1:51 PM 0.7 knSlack 5:06 PMEbb 8:58 PM 0.8 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 1:00 AMFlood 3:19 AM 0.8 knSlack 7:16 AMEbb 9:54 AM 0.3 knSlack 12:47 PMFlood 2:38 PM 0.5 knSlack 5:47 PMEbb 9:56 PM 0.7 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Ilwaco, Baker Bay, Wash.
The bite score (0 to 100) adds up what anglers watch most: moving water (a tide running harder than usual here scores higher), solunar periods (major periods of about two hours centred on the moon overhead or underfoot, minor periods of about an hour on moonrise and moonset), dawn and dusk light, and how close it is to the new or full moon. Best times are the stretches of the day scoring near that day's top.
| Day | Bite score | Best times | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | 82 · Excellent | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 12:34 AM–2:34 AM, 12:57 PM–2:57 PM | 8:29 AM–9:29 AM, 6:15 PM–7:15 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 72 · Good | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 1:20 AM–3:20 AM, 1:43 PM–3:43 PM | 9:40 AM–10:40 AM, 6:39 PM–7:39 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 60 · Good | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 2:07 AM–4:07 AM, 2:32 PM–4:32 PM | 10:49 AM–11:49 AM, 7:09 PM–8:09 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 43 · Fair | 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:57 AM–4:57 AM, 3:22 PM–5:22 PM | 11:53 AM–12:53 PM, 7:48 PM–8:48 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 39 · Fair | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:47 AM–5:47 AM, 4:13 PM–6:13 PM | 12:50 PM–1:50 PM, 8:35 PM–9:35 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 40 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:38 AM–6:38 AM, 5:03 PM–7:03 PM | 1:38 PM–2:38 PM, 9:31 PM–10:31 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 40 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 5:28 AM–7:28 AM, 5:53 PM–7:53 PM | 2:16 PM–3:16 PM, 10:35 PM–11:35 PM |
A planning aid, not a guarantee. Wind, water clarity, bait and pressure changes matter too; the forecast above adds live wind and pressure when you open the page.
Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 1.0 ft at 8:16 AM on Sunday, October 11
- 1.3 ft at 5:44 PM on Thursday, October 22
- 1.6 ft at 8:50 AM on Monday, October 12
- 2.2 ft at 9:24 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 2.2 ft at 4:54 PM on Wednesday, October 21
- 2.7 ft at 9:57 AM on Wednesday, October 14
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 2:11 AM 7.0 ftL 8:16 AM 1.0 ftH 2:01 PM 8.2 ftL 8:58 PM -1.0 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:38 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 2:57 AM 6.8 ftL 8:50 AM 1.6 ftH 2:30 PM 8.1 ftL 9:36 PM -0.9 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:36 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 3:41 AM 6.5 ftL 9:24 AM 2.2 ftH 2:58 PM 7.9 ftL 10:12 PM -0.6 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:35 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 4:27 AM 6.2 ftL 9:57 AM 2.7 ftH 3:26 PM 7.7 ftL 10:49 PM -0.2 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:33 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 5:15 AM 5.8 ftL 10:33 AM 3.1 ftH 3:58 PM 7.4 ftL 11:29 PM 0.2 ft | 7:34 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 6:07 AM 5.5 ftL 11:15 AM 3.5 ftH 4:36 PM 7.0 ft | 7:35 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 12:16 AM 0.6 ftH 7:07 AM 5.3 ftL 12:09 PM 3.8 ftH 5:25 PM 6.5 ft | 7:37 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 1:16 AM 1.0 ftH 8:11 AM 5.3 ftL 1:23 PM 3.9 ftH 6:32 PM 6.0 ft | 7:38 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 2:25 AM 1.1 ftH 9:12 AM 5.5 ftL 2:45 PM 3.7 ftH 7:56 PM 5.8 ft | 7:39 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 3:29 AM 1.0 ftH 10:03 AM 5.9 ftL 3:56 PM 3.0 ftH 9:18 PM 5.8 ft | 7:41 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 4:22 AM 0.9 ftH 10:45 AM 6.3 ftL 4:54 PM 2.2 ftH 10:26 PM 6.0 ft | 7:42 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 5:07 AM 0.8 ftH 11:20 AM 6.8 ftL 5:44 PM 1.3 ftH 11:24 PM 6.3 ft | 7:44 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 5:48 AM 0.8 ftH 11:51 AM 7.4 ftL 6:29 PM 0.4 ft | 7:45 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 12:17 AM 6.6 ftL 6:27 AM 1.0 ftH 12:21 PM 7.9 ftL 7:12 PM -0.3 ft | 7:46 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 1:06 AM 6.8 ftL 7:05 AM 1.3 ftH 12:52 PM 8.4 ftL 7:54 PM -0.9 ft | 7:48 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 1:55 AM 6.9 ftL 7:44 AM 1.7 ftH 1:25 PM 8.8 ftL 8:37 PM -1.4 ft | 7:49 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 2:44 AM 6.9 ftL 8:24 AM 2.1 ftH 2:00 PM 9.0 ftL 9:22 PM -1.5 ft | 7:51 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 3:35 AM 6.8 ftL 9:07 AM 2.5 ftH 2:40 PM 9.1 ftL 10:09 PM -1.4 ft | 7:52 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 4:28 AM 6.6 ftL 9:53 AM 2.9 ftH 3:24 PM 8.9 ftL 10:59 PM -1.1 ft | 7:54 AM / 6:07 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 5:25 AM 6.3 ftL 10:44 AM 3.2 ftH 4:15 PM 8.4 ftL 11:55 PM -0.7 ft | 7:55 AM / 6:06 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 6:27 AM 6.2 ftL 11:47 AM 3.4 ftH 5:15 PM 7.8 ft | 7:56 AM / 6:04 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 12:59 AM -0.2 ftH 6:32 AM 6.2 ftL 12:03 PM 3.4 ftH 5:29 PM 7.1 ft | 6:58 AM / 5:03 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 1:07 AM 0.2 ftH 7:35 AM 6.4 ftL 1:27 PM 3.1 ftH 6:55 PM 6.5 ft | 6:59 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 2:13 AM 0.4 ftH 8:33 AM 6.8 ftL 2:45 PM 2.3 ftH 8:19 PM 6.3 ft | 7:01 AM / 5:00 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 3:11 AM 0.6 ftH 9:23 AM 7.4 ftL 3:51 PM 1.4 ftH 9:32 PM 6.4 ft | 7:02 AM / 4:58 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 4:01 AM 0.8 ftH 10:06 AM 7.9 ftL 4:47 PM 0.5 ftH 10:34 PM 6.5 ft | 7:04 AM / 4:57 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 4:46 AM 1.1 ftH 10:44 AM 8.2 ftL 5:35 PM -0.2 ftH 11:28 PM 6.7 ft | 7:05 AM / 4:56 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 5:27 AM 1.5 ftH 11:19 AM 8.5 ftL 6:19 PM -0.7 ft | 7:07 AM / 4:54 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 12:17 AM 6.8 ftL 6:06 AM 2.0 ftH 11:52 AM 8.5 ftL 7:00 PM -0.9 ft | 7:08 AM / 4:53 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 1:04 AM 6.8 ftL 6:45 AM 2.5 ftH 12:22 PM 8.5 ftL 7:38 PM -0.9 ft | 7:10 AM / 4:52 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 1:48 AM 6.8 ftL 7:22 AM 2.9 ftH 12:52 PM 8.4 ftL 8:15 PM -0.8 ft | 7:11 AM / 4:51 PM |
Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.
Around Ilwaco, Baker Bay, Wash.
Beaches
- Waikiki Beach 1.8 mi
- Benson Beach 2.1 mi
- Social Security Beach 5.5 mi
Boat ramps
- Ilwaco Port Boat Launch 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 1.3 mi
- Chinook Marina Boat Launch 5.0 mi
Marinas
- Port of Ilwaco Marina 0.1 mi
- Chinook Marina 4.9 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Ilwaco, Baker Bay, Wash.
38 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often King Salmon, Great White Shark, Cutthroat Trout. The bar shows how many records each has.
- King Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytschaSalt water · 5213 records
- Great White Shark Carcharodon carchariasSalt water · 30 records
- Cutthroat Trout Oncorhynchus clarkiiSalt water · 25 records
- Yellow Perch Perca flavescensBrackish water · 13 records
- Rosybrown Snailfish Liparis adiastolusSalt water · 13 records
- Prickly Sculpin Cottus asperSalt water · 12 records
- Starry Flounder Platichthys stellatusSalt water · 12 records
- Northern Anchovy Engraulis mordaxSalt water · 10 records
- Showy Snailfish Liparis pulchellusSalt water · 10 records
- Pacific Staghorn Sculpin Leptocottus armatusSalt water · 8 records
- Sand Sole Psettichthys melanostictusSalt water · 6 records
- Surf Smelt Hypomesus pretiosusSalt water · 6 records
- American Shad Alosa sapidissimaSalt water · 5 records
- Capelin Mallotus villosusSalt water · 5 records
- Peamouth Mylocheilus caurinusBrackish water · 4 records
- Redtail Surfperch Amphistichus rhodoterusSalt water · 4 records
- White Sturgeon Acipenser transmontanusSalt water · 4 records
- Butter Sole Isopsetta isolepisSalt water · 4 records
- English Sole Parophrys vetulusSalt water · 4 records
- Kelp Greenling Hexagrammos decagrammusSalt water · 3 records
- Pacific Sand Lance Ammodytes hexapterusSalt water · 3 records
- Topsmelt Atherinops affinisSalt water · 3 records
- Three-spined Stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatusSalt water · 3 records
- Chum Salmon Oncorhynchus ketaSalt water · 3 records
- Coho Salmon Oncorhynchus kisutchSalt water · 3 records
- Saddleback Gunnel Pholis ornataSalt water · 3 records
- Pacific Sandfish Trichodon trichodonSalt water · 3 records
- Snake Prickleback Lumpenus sagittaSalt water · 3 records
- Sebastodes columbianus3 records
- Kelp Pipefish Syngnathus californiensisSalt water · 2 records
- Padded Sculpin Artedius fenestralisSalt water · 2 records
- Lingcod Ophiodon elongatusSalt water · 2 records
- Shiner Perch Cymatogaster aggregataSalt water · 2 records
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 2 records
- Northern Lampfish Stenobrachius leucopsarusSalt water · 2 records
- Eulachon Thaleichthys pacificusSalt water · 2 records
- Goldfish Carassius auratusBrackish water · 2 records
- Cabezon Scorpaenichthys marmoratusSalt water · 2 records
Fresh water nearby · 2 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 14 records
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 2 records
Records from GBIF datasets released under CC0 or CC BY 4.0 (museum collections, surveys and community sightings). It shows what has been found here, not a complete list. Check your state rules before keeping fish.
About the tides at Ilwaco, Baker Bay, Wash.
Ilwaco, Baker Bay, Wash. gets two high tides and two low tides almost every day, and the two highs are close in height. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 5.9 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Tuesday, October 27, when the day's range reaches 10.5 ft, and again around Sunday, November 8 (9.5 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 4.6 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -1.5 ft at 9:22 PM on Tuesday, October 27. There are 17 minus tides (lows below the chart's zero line) in this window: the best times for tide pools, clamming and walking the flats.
The highest predicted tide is 9.1 ft at 2:40 PM on Wednesday, October 28. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a subordinate station: NOAA calculates its times and heights by adjusting a nearby reference station, so expect them to be a few minutes or a few tenths of a foot off on any given day.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 9440597
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 46.3033, -124.0400
Reference station: Astoria (Tongue Point), Oreg..