Patos Island Wharf tide chart
Washington · near Birch Bay (14 mi) · NOAA station 9449704 · times in local time (PDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 12:15 AM 0.3 ft
- High 7:11 AM 8.1 ft
- Low 12:22 PM 4.4 ft
- High 5:51 PM 8.4 ft
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Sunrise 7:27 AM · Sunset 6:32 PM · New moon (0%)
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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 | L 12:15 AM 0.3 ftH 7:11 AM 8.1 ftL 12:22 PM 4.4 ftH 5:51 PM 8.4 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:32 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 12:48 AM -0.4 ftH 8:04 AM 8.3 ftL 1:07 PM 5.2 ftH 6:12 PM 8.2 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:30 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 1:22 AM -0.8 ftH 8:57 AM 8.5 ftL 1:57 PM 6.0 ftH 6:34 PM 7.9 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:28 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 1:58 AM -0.9 ftH 9:53 AM 8.5 ftL 2:55 PM 6.5 ftH 6:58 PM 7.6 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:26 PM | Waxing crescent (13%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 2:38 AM -0.7 ftH 10:53 AM 8.5 ftL 4:12 PM 6.8 ftH 7:21 PM 7.3 ft | 7:33 AM / 6:24 PM | Waxing crescent (20%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 3:22 AM -0.3 ftH 12:01 PM 8.4 ft | 7:34 AM / 6:22 PM | Waxing crescent (30%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 4:12 AM 0.2 ftH 1:07 PM 8.4 ft | 7:36 AM / 6:20 PM | First quarter (40%) |
Tidal currents near Patos Island Wharf
From NOAA's current predictions for Patos Island Light, 1.4 nm west of at 46 ft depth, 1.9 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 NE (45°) and the ebb toward the SSW (209°). The strongest current this week is 3.0 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 1:54 AMFlood 4:51 AM 2.2 knSlack 7:48 AMEbb 10:32 AM 1.8 knSlack 2:05 PMFlood 4:18 PM 1.1 knSlack 6:20 PMEbb 10:03 PM 3.0 kn |
| Mon Oct 12 | Slack 2:30 AMFlood 5:30 AM 2.1 knSlack 8:32 AMEbb 11:17 AM 1.6 knSlack 2:34 PMFlood 4:41 PM 0.9 knSlack 6:35 PMEbb 10:34 PM 2.8 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 3:05 AMFlood 6:09 AM 1.9 knSlack 9:20 AMEbb 12:02 PM 1.4 knSlack 3:03 PMFlood 5:03 PM 0.7 knSlack 6:47 PMEbb 11:05 PM 2.7 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 3:39 AMFlood 6:49 AM 1.7 knSlack 10:12 AMEbb 12:46 PM 1.2 knSlack 3:37 PMFlood 5:25 PM 0.5 knSlack 6:59 PMEbb 11:37 PM 2.6 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 4:14 AMFlood 7:30 AM 1.6 knSlack 11:07 AMEbb 1:30 PM 1.1 knSlack 4:21 PMFlood 5:51 PM 0.3 knSlack 7:13 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Ebb 12:11 AM 2.5 knSlack 4:52 AMFlood 8:16 AM 1.4 knSlack 11:57 AMEbb 2:17 PM 1.0 knSlack 5:23 PMFlood 6:26 PM 0.2 knSlack 7:27 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Ebb 12:47 AM 2.3 knSlack 5:34 AMFlood 9:08 AM 1.3 knSlack 12:40 PMEbb 3:10 PM 1.0 knSlack 7:11 PM |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Patos Island Wharf
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 | 77 · Excellent | 1:00 AM–2:00 AM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 12:30 AM–2:30 AM, 12:52 PM–2:52 PM | 8:31 AM–9:31 AM, 6:03 PM–7:03 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 67 · Good | 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:16 AM–3:16 AM, 1:39 PM–3:39 PM | 9:45 AM–10:45 AM, 6:25 PM–7:25 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 60 · Good | 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:03 AM–4:03 AM, 2:27 PM–4:27 PM | 10:56 AM–11:56 AM, 6:53 PM–7:53 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 52 · Fair | 3:00 AM–5:00 AM | 2:52 AM–4:52 AM, 3:17 PM–5:17 PM | 12:03 PM–1:03 PM, 7:29 PM–8:29 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 45 · Fair | 4:00 AM–6:00 AM, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:43 AM–5:43 AM, 4:08 PM–6:08 PM | 1:01 PM–2:01 PM, 8:16 PM–9:16 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 53 · Fair | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM, 5:00 AM–6:00 AM | 4:34 AM–6:34 AM, 4:59 PM–6:59 PM | 1:48 PM–2:48 PM, 9:13 PM–10:13 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 57 · Good | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 6:00 AM–8:00 AM | 5:24 AM–7:24 AM, 5:48 PM–7:48 PM | 2:25 PM–3:25 PM, 10:18 PM–11:18 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.
- 1.9 ft at 8:15 AM on Wednesday, October 21
- 2.4 ft at 9:05 AM on Thursday, October 22
- 3.0 ft at 9:49 AM on Friday, October 23
- 3.6 ft at 10:30 AM on Saturday, October 24
- 4.4 ft at 12:22 PM on Sunday, October 11
- 5.2 ft at 1:07 PM on Monday, October 12
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 | L 12:15 AM 0.3 ftH 7:11 AM 8.1 ftL 12:22 PM 4.4 ftH 5:51 PM 8.4 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:32 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 12:48 AM -0.4 ftH 8:04 AM 8.3 ftL 1:07 PM 5.2 ftH 6:12 PM 8.2 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 1:22 AM -0.8 ftH 8:57 AM 8.5 ftL 1:57 PM 6.0 ftH 6:34 PM 7.9 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 1:58 AM -0.9 ftH 9:53 AM 8.5 ftL 2:55 PM 6.5 ftH 6:58 PM 7.6 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 2:38 AM -0.7 ftH 10:53 AM 8.5 ftL 4:12 PM 6.8 ftH 7:21 PM 7.3 ft | 7:33 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 3:22 AM -0.3 ftH 12:01 PM 8.4 ft | 7:34 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 4:12 AM 0.2 ftH 1:07 PM 8.4 ft | 7:36 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 5:09 AM 0.7 ftH 2:02 PM 8.4 ft | 7:37 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 6:13 AM 1.2 ftH 2:43 PM 8.4 ftL 9:52 PM 5.5 ftH 11:40 PM 5.9 ft | 7:39 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 7:17 AM 1.6 ftH 3:11 PM 8.4 ftL 9:59 PM 4.9 ft | 7:40 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 1:12 AM 5.9 ftL 8:15 AM 1.9 ftH 3:30 PM 8.4 ftL 10:07 PM 4.0 ft | 7:42 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 2:39 AM 6.1 ftL 9:05 AM 2.4 ftH 3:45 PM 8.4 ftL 10:23 PM 3.0 ft | 7:43 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 3:55 AM 6.6 ftL 9:49 AM 3.0 ftH 4:01 PM 8.5 ftL 10:45 PM 1.7 ft | 7:45 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 5:00 AM 7.2 ftL 10:30 AM 3.6 ftH 4:21 PM 8.6 ftL 11:13 PM 0.4 ft | 7:47 AM / 6:07 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 5:58 AM 7.8 ftL 11:11 AM 4.5 ftH 4:43 PM 8.7 ftL 11:45 PM -0.9 ft | 7:48 AM / 6:05 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 6:53 AM 8.4 ftL 11:53 AM 5.3 ftH 5:08 PM 8.8 ft | 7:50 AM / 6:03 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 12:22 AM -1.9 ftH 7:47 AM 8.9 ftL 12:37 PM 6.1 ftH 5:34 PM 8.8 ft | 7:51 AM / 6:01 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 1:03 AM -2.5 ftH 8:44 AM 9.1 ftL 1:26 PM 6.7 ftH 6:03 PM 8.7 ft | 7:53 AM / 6:00 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 1:49 AM -2.8 ftH 9:44 AM 9.2 ftL 2:23 PM 7.2 ftH 6:34 PM 8.5 ft | 7:54 AM / 5:58 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 2:39 AM -2.5 ftH 10:48 AM 9.2 ftL 3:34 PM 7.4 ftH 7:09 PM 8.1 ft | 7:56 AM / 5:56 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 3:34 AM -2.0 ftH 11:53 AM 9.2 ftL 5:16 PM 7.2 ftH 8:01 PM 7.5 ft | 7:58 AM / 5:55 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 3:33 AM -1.1 ftH 11:52 AM 9.1 ftL 7:14 PM 6.5 ftH 8:43 PM 6.7 ft | 6:59 AM / 4:53 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 4:37 AM -0.1 ftH 12:42 PM 9.1 ftL 7:57 PM 5.4 ftH 10:35 PM 6.1 ft | 7:01 AM / 4:51 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 5:44 AM 0.9 ftH 1:22 PM 9.1 ftL 8:30 PM 4.2 ft | 7:02 AM / 4:50 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 12:37 AM 5.9 ftL 6:49 AM 2.0 ftH 1:56 PM 9.1 ftL 8:59 PM 2.9 ft | 7:04 AM / 4:48 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 2:26 AM 6.2 ftL 7:49 AM 3.1 ftH 2:23 PM 9.0 ftL 9:26 PM 1.6 ft | 7:06 AM / 4:47 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 3:46 AM 7.0 ftL 8:44 AM 4.1 ftH 2:45 PM 8.8 ftL 9:52 PM 0.5 ft | 7:07 AM / 4:45 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 4:50 AM 7.7 ftL 9:34 AM 5.0 ftH 3:04 PM 8.7 ftL 10:20 PM -0.4 ft | 7:09 AM / 4:44 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 5:43 AM 8.4 ftL 10:23 AM 5.8 ftH 3:22 PM 8.6 ftL 10:48 PM -1.1 ft | 7:10 AM / 4:42 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 6:31 AM 8.9 ftL 11:11 AM 6.5 ftH 3:42 PM 8.4 ftL 11:18 PM -1.4 ft | 7:12 AM / 4:41 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 7:16 AM 9.2 ftL 12:02 PM 6.9 ftH 4:05 PM 8.2 ftL 11:51 PM -1.5 ft | 7:14 AM / 4:39 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 Patos Island Wharf
Beaches
- North Beach 5.6 mi
Marinas
- Brandt's Landing Marina 5.9 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Sucia Island Dock 2 3.8 mi
- Sucia Island Dock 1 3.9 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Patos Island Wharf
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often North Pacific Spiny Dogfish, Walleye Pollock, Pacific Hake. The bar shows how many records each has.
- North Pacific Spiny Dogfish Squalus suckleyiSalt water · 659 records
- Walleye Pollock Gadus chalcogrammusSalt water · 335 records
- Pacific Hake Merluccius productusSalt water · 287 records
- Eulachon Thaleichthys pacificusSalt water · 246 records
- Northern Smoothtongue Leuroglossus schmidtiSalt water · 214 records
- Atlantic Herring Clupea harengusSalt water · 111 records
- Pacific Sand Lance Ammodytes hexapterusSalt water · 98 records
- English Sole Parophrys vetulusSalt water · 96 records
- Dover Sole Microstomus pacificusSalt water · 45 records
- Pacific Tomcod Microgadus proximusSalt water · 43 records
- Quillback Rockfish Sebastes maligerSalt water · 42 records
- Slender Sole Lyopsetta exilisSalt water · 32 records
- Pacific Herring Clupea pallasiiSalt water · 31 records
- Rex Sole Glyptocephalus zachirusSalt water · 30 records
- American Shad Alosa sapidissimaSalt water · 26 records
- Showy Snailfish Liparis pulchellusSalt water · 24 records
- Tidepool Sculpin Oligocottus maculosusSalt water · 22 records
- Greenland Halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoidesSalt water · 21 records
- Padded Sculpin Artedius fenestralisSalt water · 19 records
- Spinyhead Sculpin Dasycottus setigerSalt water · 19 records
- Copper Rockfish Sebastes caurinusSalt water · 19 records
- Gray Starsnout Bathyagonus alascanusSalt water · 19 records
- Rasphead Rockfish Sebastes ruberrimusSalt water · 17 records
- Big Skate Beringraja binoculataSalt water · 17 records
- Pacific Staghorn Sculpin Leptocottus armatusSalt water · 16 records
- Penpoint Gunnel Apodichthys flavidusSalt water · 16 records
- Butter Sole Isopsetta isolepisSalt water · 16 records
- Great Sculpin Myoxocephalus polyacanthocephalusSalt water · 15 records
- Buffalo Sculpin Enophrys bisonSalt water · 15 records
- Starry Flounder Platichthys stellatusSalt water · 14 records
- Dwarf Wrymouth Cryptacanthodes aleutensisSalt water · 13 records
- Pacific Cod Gadus macrocephalusSalt water · 12 records
- Coho Salmon Oncorhynchus kisutchSalt water · 12 records
- Lingcod Ophiodon elongatusSalt water · 11 records
- Flathead Sole Hippoglossoides elassodonSalt water · 11 records
- Chum Salmon Oncorhynchus ketaSalt water · 11 records
- Saddleback Gunnel Pholis ornataSalt water · 11 records
- Longnose Skate Raja rhinaSalt water · 11 records
- Tube-snout Aulorhynchus flavidusSalt water · 10 records
- Shiner Perch Cymatogaster aggregataSalt water · 10 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 Patos Island Wharf
Patos Island Wharf 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 5.6 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Thursday, October 29, when the day's range reaches 12.0 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (10.7 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Thursday, October 22, with only 6.0 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -2.8 ft at 1:49 AM on Thursday, October 29. 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 9.2 ft at 9:44 AM on Thursday, October 29. 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: 9449704
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 48.7867, -122.9700
Reference station: Port Townsend.