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Yoman Point, Anderson Island, Balch Passage tide chart

Washington · near Steilacoom (4 mi) · NOAA station 9446705 · times in local time (PDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12:28 AM · 0.0 ft6:44 AM · 12.7 ft12:36 PM · 4.4 ft6:14 PM · 13.3 ft13.3 ft
  • Low 12:28 AM 0.0 ft
  • High 6:44 AM 12.7 ft
  • Low 12:36 PM 4.4 ft
  • High 6:14 PM 13.3 ft

Sunrise 7:24 AM · Sunset 6:32 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Yoman Point, Anderson Island, Balch Passage
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1:00 AM–2:00 AM and 1:00 PM–3:00 PM

New moon (0% lit)

    Biting around here in October

    • Coho salmon In seasonNearshore and bays on the incoming tide
    • Rockfish In seasonJetties and reefs, slower tides

    General seasonal guide for Pacific Northwest. Seasons, sizes and limits vary, so check your state rules before keeping fish.

    Weather and conditions at Yoman Point, Anderson Island, Balch Passage

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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11L 12:28 AM 0.0 ftH 6:44 AM 12.7 ftL 12:36 PM 4.4 ftH 6:14 PM 13.3 ft7:24 AM / 6:32 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12L 1:03 AM -0.5 ftH 7:31 AM 12.8 ftL 1:17 PM 5.6 ftH 6:40 PM 12.9 ft7:25 AM / 6:30 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13L 1:37 AM -0.8 ftH 8:18 AM 12.9 ftL 1:58 PM 6.6 ftH 7:07 PM 12.4 ft7:27 AM / 6:28 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14L 2:12 AM -0.7 ftH 9:05 AM 12.8 ftL 2:43 PM 7.4 ftH 7:35 PM 11.8 ft7:28 AM / 6:26 PMWaxing crescent (13%)
    Thu Oct 15L 2:48 AM -0.5 ftH 9:53 AM 12.7 ftL 3:33 PM 8.0 ftH 8:06 PM 11.1 ft7:29 AM / 6:24 PMWaxing crescent (20%)
    Fri Oct 16L 3:28 AM 0.0 ftH 10:46 AM 12.4 ftL 4:31 PM 8.3 ftH 8:45 PM 10.4 ft7:31 AM / 6:23 PMWaxing crescent (30%)
    Sat Oct 17L 4:14 AM 0.7 ftH 11:46 AM 12.1 ftL 5:42 PM 8.2 ftH 9:42 PM 9.7 ft7:32 AM / 6:21 PMFirst quarter (40%)

    Tidal currents near Yoman Point, Anderson Island, Balch Passage

    From NOAA's current predictions for Balch Passage, NE of Eagle Island at 11 ft depth, 1.1 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 WNW (287°) and the ebb toward the ESE (104°). The strongest current this week is 2.8 knots.

    DaySlack water and peak currents
    Sun Oct 11Slack 12:17 AMFlood 2:35 AM 2.2 knSlack 6:13 AMEbb 9:09 AM 1.9 knSlack 12:25 PMFlood 2:24 PM 1.6 knSlack 5:37 PMEbb 9:13 PM 2.7 kn
    Mon Oct 12Slack 12:52 AMFlood 3:10 AM 2.1 knSlack 7:01 AMEbb 9:46 AM 1.9 knSlack 1:08 PMFlood 3:04 PM 1.5 knSlack 6:01 PMEbb 9:34 PM 2.7 kn
    Tue Oct 13Slack 1:26 AMFlood 3:46 AM 2.0 knSlack 7:45 AMEbb 10:23 AM 1.8 knSlack 1:52 PMFlood 3:48 PM 1.4 knSlack 6:31 PMEbb 10:07 PM 2.6 kn
    Wed Oct 14Slack 2:01 AMFlood 4:24 AM 1.8 knSlack 8:28 AMEbb 11:01 AM 1.8 knSlack 2:38 PMFlood 4:35 PM 1.2 knSlack 7:09 PMEbb 10:46 PM 2.5 kn
    Thu Oct 15Slack 2:40 AMFlood 5:06 AM 1.6 knSlack 9:13 AMEbb 11:42 AM 1.6 knSlack 3:29 PMFlood 5:27 PM 1.2 knSlack 7:56 PMEbb 11:28 PM 2.5 kn
    Fri Oct 16Slack 3:25 AMFlood 5:52 AM 1.3 knSlack 10:03 AMEbb 12:29 PM 1.5 knSlack 4:27 PMFlood 6:22 PM 1.1 knSlack 8:50 PM
    Sat Oct 17Ebb 12:14 AM 2.3 knSlack 4:18 AMFlood 6:43 AM 1.2 knSlack 10:59 AMEbb 1:24 PM 1.4 knSlack 5:31 PMFlood 7:19 PM 1.0 knSlack 9:48 PM

    Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.

    Best fishing times at Yoman Point, Anderson Island, Balch Passage

    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.

    DayBite scoreBest timesMajor periodsMinor periods
    Sun Oct 1176 · Excellent1:00 AM–2:00 AM, 1:00 PM–3:00 PM12:28 AM–2:28 AM, 12:51 PM–2:51 PM8:25 AM–9:25 AM, 6:07 PM–7:07 PM
    Mon Oct 1268 · Good2:00 AM–3:00 AM, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM1:14 AM–3:14 AM, 1:38 PM–3:38 PM9:37 AM–10:37 AM, 6:30 PM–7:30 PM
    Tue Oct 1360 · Good3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM2:02 AM–4:02 AM, 2:26 PM–4:26 PM10:47 AM–11:47 AM, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM
    Wed Oct 1453 · Fair3:00 AM–5:00 AM, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM2:51 AM–4:51 AM, 3:16 PM–5:16 PM11:52 AM–12:52 PM, 7:37 PM–8:37 PM
    Thu Oct 1547 · Fair4:00 AM–6:00 AM, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM3:42 AM–5:42 AM, 4:07 PM–6:07 PM12:50 PM–1:50 PM, 8:24 PM–9:24 PM
    Fri Oct 1649 · Fair5:00 AM–7:00 AM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM4:32 AM–6:32 AM, 4:58 PM–6:58 PM1:37 PM–2:37 PM, 9:21 PM–10:21 PM
    Sat Oct 1752 · Fair6:00 AM–7:00 AM5:23 AM–7:23 AM, 5:47 PM–7:47 PM2:15 PM–3:15 PM, 10:25 PM–11:25 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. 2.5 ft at 8:22 AM on Wednesday, October 21
    2. 2.7 ft at 9:15 AM on Thursday, October 22
    3. 3.1 ft at 10:02 AM on Friday, October 23
    4. 3.7 ft at 10:45 AM on Saturday, October 24
    5. 4.4 ft at 12:36 PM on Sunday, October 11
    6. 5.6 ft at 1:17 PM on Monday, October 12

    Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026

    Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunset
    Sun Oct 11L 12:28 AM 0.0 ftH 6:44 AM 12.7 ftL 12:36 PM 4.4 ftH 6:14 PM 13.3 ft7:24 AM / 6:32 PM
    Mon Oct 12L 1:03 AM -0.5 ftH 7:31 AM 12.8 ftL 1:17 PM 5.6 ftH 6:40 PM 12.9 ft7:25 AM / 6:30 PM
    Tue Oct 13L 1:37 AM -0.8 ftH 8:18 AM 12.9 ftL 1:58 PM 6.6 ftH 7:07 PM 12.4 ft7:27 AM / 6:28 PM
    Wed Oct 14L 2:12 AM -0.7 ftH 9:05 AM 12.8 ftL 2:43 PM 7.4 ftH 7:35 PM 11.8 ft7:28 AM / 6:26 PM
    Thu Oct 15L 2:48 AM -0.5 ftH 9:53 AM 12.7 ftL 3:33 PM 8.0 ftH 8:06 PM 11.1 ft7:29 AM / 6:24 PM
    Fri Oct 16L 3:28 AM 0.0 ftH 10:46 AM 12.4 ftL 4:31 PM 8.3 ftH 8:45 PM 10.4 ft7:31 AM / 6:23 PM
    Sat Oct 17L 4:14 AM 0.7 ftH 11:46 AM 12.1 ftL 5:42 PM 8.2 ftH 9:42 PM 9.7 ft7:32 AM / 6:21 PM
    Sun Oct 18L 5:09 AM 1.4 ftH 12:49 PM 12.0 ftL 6:58 PM 7.8 ftH 11:12 PM 9.2 ft7:34 AM / 6:19 PM
    Mon Oct 19L 6:15 AM 2.0 ftH 1:47 PM 12.0 ftL 8:03 PM 7.0 ft7:35 AM / 6:17 PM
    Tue Oct 20H 12:50 AM 9.2 ftL 7:22 AM 2.3 ftH 2:35 PM 12.1 ftL 8:53 PM 5.9 ft7:37 AM / 6:15 PM
    Wed Oct 21H 2:05 AM 9.7 ftL 8:22 AM 2.5 ftH 3:13 PM 12.4 ftL 9:34 PM 4.7 ft7:38 AM / 6:14 PM
    Thu Oct 22H 3:06 AM 10.5 ftL 9:15 AM 2.7 ftH 3:45 PM 12.7 ftL 10:12 PM 3.3 ft7:40 AM / 6:12 PM
    Fri Oct 23H 3:59 AM 11.3 ftL 10:02 AM 3.1 ftH 4:13 PM 13.1 ftL 10:47 PM 1.8 ft7:41 AM / 6:10 PM
    Sat Oct 24H 4:49 AM 12.1 ftL 10:45 AM 3.7 ftH 4:39 PM 13.4 ftL 11:22 PM 0.4 ft7:42 AM / 6:08 PM
    Sun Oct 25H 5:37 AM 12.7 ftL 11:26 AM 4.5 ftH 5:05 PM 13.7 ftL 11:59 PM -0.9 ft7:44 AM / 6:07 PM
    Mon Oct 26H 6:25 AM 13.3 ftL 12:09 PM 5.4 ftH 5:34 PM 13.8 ft7:45 AM / 6:05 PM
    Tue Oct 27L 12:37 AM -2.0 ftH 7:15 AM 13.7 ftL 12:54 PM 6.3 ftH 6:05 PM 13.8 ft7:47 AM / 6:03 PM
    Wed Oct 28L 1:18 AM -2.6 ftH 8:08 AM 13.9 ftL 1:43 PM 7.1 ftH 6:42 PM 13.6 ft7:48 AM / 6:02 PM
    Thu Oct 29L 2:02 AM -2.8 ftH 9:02 AM 13.9 ftL 2:37 PM 7.7 ftH 7:24 PM 13.0 ft7:50 AM / 6:00 PM
    Fri Oct 30L 2:50 AM -2.5 ftH 10:00 AM 13.7 ftL 3:39 PM 8.0 ftH 8:14 PM 12.2 ft7:51 AM / 5:58 PM
    Sat Oct 31L 3:44 AM -1.8 ftH 11:02 AM 13.4 ftL 4:49 PM 7.9 ftH 9:18 PM 11.3 ft7:53 AM / 5:57 PM
    Sun Nov 1L 3:43 AM -0.7 ftH 11:07 AM 13.2 ftL 5:08 PM 7.3 ftH 9:44 PM 10.3 ft6:54 AM / 4:55 PM
    Mon Nov 2L 4:50 AM 0.4 ftH 12:10 PM 13.2 ftL 6:25 PM 6.2 ftH 11:25 PM 9.9 ft6:56 AM / 4:54 PM
    Tue Nov 3L 6:00 AM 1.5 ftH 1:04 PM 13.3 ftL 7:31 PM 4.7 ft6:57 AM / 4:52 PM
    Wed Nov 4H 12:57 AM 10.1 ftL 7:08 AM 2.4 ftH 1:49 PM 13.5 ftL 8:25 PM 3.0 ft6:59 AM / 4:51 PM
    Thu Nov 5H 2:12 AM 10.7 ftL 8:09 AM 3.3 ftH 2:28 PM 13.6 ftL 9:10 PM 1.5 ft7:00 AM / 4:49 PM
    Fri Nov 6H 3:17 AM 11.4 ftL 9:04 AM 4.2 ftH 3:02 PM 13.7 ftL 9:51 PM 0.2 ft7:02 AM / 4:48 PM
    Sat Nov 7H 4:12 AM 12.1 ftL 9:53 AM 5.2 ftH 3:32 PM 13.6 ftL 10:27 PM -0.7 ft7:03 AM / 4:47 PM
    Sun Nov 8H 5:02 AM 12.7 ftL 10:39 AM 6.1 ftH 4:01 PM 13.3 ftL 11:01 PM -1.2 ft7:05 AM / 4:45 PM
    Mon Nov 9H 5:47 AM 13.2 ftL 11:22 AM 6.9 ftH 4:28 PM 12.9 ftL 11:34 PM -1.5 ft7:06 AM / 4:44 PM
    Tue Nov 10H 6:29 AM 13.5 ftL 12:06 PM 7.5 ftH 4:56 PM 12.4 ft7:08 AM / 4:43 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 Yoman Point, Anderson Island, Balch Passage

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    Fish in the waters around Yoman Point, Anderson Island, Balch Passage

    34 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Padded Sculpin, Prickly Sculpin, Blacktip Poacher. The bar shows how many records each has.

    • Padded Sculpin Artedius fenestralisSalt water · 6 records
    • Prickly Sculpin Cottus asperSalt water · 6 records
    • Blacktip Poacher Xeneretmus latifronsSalt water · 6 records
    • English Sole Parophrys vetulusSalt water · 6 records
    • Buffalo Sculpin Enophrys bisonSalt water · 5 records
    • Halfbanded Rockfish Sebastes semicinctusSalt water · 4 records
    • Pacific Tomcod Microgadus proximusSalt water · 4 records
    • Copper Rockfish Sebastes caurinusSalt water · 3 records
    • Plainfin Midshipman Porichthys notatusSalt water · 3 records
    • Pacific Herring Clupea pallasiiSalt water · 3 records
    • Tidepool Snailfish Liparis floraeSalt water · 3 records
    • Slim Sculpin Radulinus asprellusSalt water · 2 records
    • Pacific Staghorn Sculpin Leptocottus armatusSalt water · 2 records
    • Whitespotted Greenling Hexagrammos stelleriSalt water · 2 records
    • Longspine Combfish Zaniolepis latipinnisSalt water · 2 records
    • Peamouth Mylocheilus caurinusBrackish water · 2 records
    • Pacific Sand Lance Ammodytes hexapterusSalt water · 2 records
    • Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 2 records
    • American Shad Alosa sapidissimaSalt water · 2 records
    • Slipskin Snailfish Liparis fucensisSalt water · 2 records
    • Roughback Sculpin Chitonotus pugetensisSalt water · 1 record
    • Red Irish Lord Hemilepidotus hemilepidotusSalt water · 1 record
    • Northern Sculpin Icelinus borealisSalt water · 1 record
    • Sailfin Sculpin Nautichthys oculofasciatusSalt water · 1 record
    • Shortspine Thornyhead Sebastolobus alascanusSalt water · 1 record
    • Lingcod Ophiodon elongatusSalt water · 1 record
    • Grunt Sculpin Rhamphocottus richardsoniiSalt water · 1 record
    • Bigeye Poacher Bathyagonus pentacanthusSalt water · 1 record
    • Tench Tinca tincaBrackish water · 1 record
    • Yellow Perch Perca flavescensBrackish water · 1 record
    • Shiner Perch Cymatogaster aggregataSalt water · 1 record
    • Pile Perch Rhacochilus vaccaSalt water · 1 record
    • Penpoint Gunnel Apodichthys flavidusSalt water · 1 record
    • Ragfish Icosteus aenigmaticusSalt water · 1 record
    Fresh water nearby · 6 species

    Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.

    • Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 10 records
    • Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestrisFresh water · 7 records
    • Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosusFresh water · 5 records
    • Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 3 records
    • Riffle Sculpin Cottus gulosusFresh water · 1 record
    • Flathead Chub Platygobio gracilisFresh water · 1 record

    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 Yoman Point, Anderson Island, Balch Passage

    Yoman Point, Anderson Island, Balch Passage 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 9.3 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 16.7 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (14.9 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Tuesday, October 20, with only 9.8 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is -2.8 ft at 2:02 AM on Thursday, October 29. There are 14 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 13.9 ft at 8:08 AM on Wednesday, October 28. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.

    This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.

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