Port Townsend Tides | Tide Charts & Tables | Admiralty Inlet, WA

Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Mon) June 1, 2026

Port Townsend tide chart for Monday, June 1, 2026
Port Townsend tides for Jun 1st, the sunrise is 5:15am-9:03pm and the tide times are H 3:30am 7'7" L 11:14am -1'9" H 8:01pm 8'10" .

Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Tue) June 2, 2026

Port Townsend tide chart for Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Port Townsend tides for Jun 2nd, the sunrise is 5:14am-9:04pm and the tide times are L 12:36am 7'2" H 4:00am 7'4" L 11:51am -1'8" H 8:36pm 8'9" .

Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Wed) June 3, 2026

Port Townsend tide chart for Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Port Townsend tides for Jun 3rd, the sunrise is 5:14am-9:05pm and the tide times are L 1:36am 7'0" H 4:30am 7'1" L 12:30pm -1'6" H 9:11pm 8'8" .

Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Thu) June 4, 2026

Port Townsend tide chart for Thursday, June 4, 2026
Port Townsend tides for Jun 4th, the sunrise is 5:13am-9:05pm and the tide times are L 4:16am 6'9" H 4:52am 6'9" L 1:11pm -1'2" H 9:44pm 8'7" .

Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Fri) June 5, 2026

Port Townsend tide chart for Friday, June 5, 2026
Port Townsend tides for Jun 5th, the sunrise is 5:13am-9:06pm and the tide times are L 1:53pm -0'9" H 10:15pm 8'6" .

Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Sat) June 6, 2026

Port Townsend tide chart for Saturday, June 6, 2026
Port Townsend tides for Jun 6th, the sunrise is 5:12am-9:07pm and the tide times are L 5:54am 5'9" H 7:12am 5'9" L 2:36pm -0'1" H 10:44pm 8'6" .

Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Sun) June 7, 2026

Port Townsend tide chart for Sunday, June 7, 2026
Port Townsend tides for Jun 7th, the sunrise is 5:12am-9:08pm and the tide times are L 5:55am 4'11" H 8:42am 5'2" L 3:20pm 0'9" H 11:11pm 8'6" .

Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Mon) June 8, 2026

Port Townsend tide chart for Monday, June 8, 2026
Port Townsend tides for Jun 8th, the sunrise is 5:11am-9:08pm and the tide times are L 6:08am 3'10" H 10:19am 4'9" L 4:07pm 1'11" H 11:37pm 8'6" .

Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Tue) June 9, 2026

Port Townsend tide chart for Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Port Townsend tides for Jun 9th, the sunrise is 5:11am-9:09pm and the tide times are L 6:33am 2'7" H 12:12pm 4'9" L 5:01pm 3'2" .

Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Wed) June 10, 2026

Port Townsend tide chart for Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Port Townsend tides for Jun 10th, the sunrise is 5:11am-9:10pm and the tide times are H 12:03am 8'6" L 7:05am 1'1" H 2:18pm 5'5" L 6:01pm 4'6" .

Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Thu) June 11, 2026

Port Townsend tide chart for Thursday, June 11, 2026
Port Townsend tides for Jun 11th, the sunrise is 5:10am-9:10pm and the tide times are H 12:29am 8'7" L 7:41am -0'4" H 3:47pm 6'7" L 7:05pm 5'8" .

Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Fri) June 12, 2026

Port Townsend tide chart for Friday, June 12, 2026
Port Townsend tides for Jun 12th, the sunrise is 5:10am-9:11pm and the tide times are H 12:57am 8'9" L 8:21am -1'9" H 4:47pm 7'7" L 8:08pm 6'6" .

Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Sat) June 13, 2026

Port Townsend tide chart for Saturday, June 13, 2026
Port Townsend tides for Jun 13th, the sunrise is 5:10am-9:11pm and the tide times are H 1:28am 8'11" L 9:03am -2'10" H 5:38pm 8'6" L 9:08pm 7'1" .

Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Sun) June 14, 2026

Port Townsend tide chart for Sunday, June 14, 2026
Port Townsend tides for Jun 14th, the sunrise is 5:10am-9:12pm and the tide times are H 2:06am 9'0" L 9:48am -3'7" H 6:25pm 9'0" L 10:06pm 7'4" .

Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Mon) June 15, 2026

Port Townsend tide chart for Monday, June 15, 2026
Port Townsend tides for Jun 15th, the sunrise is 5:10am-9:12pm and the tide times are H 2:51am 8'11" L 10:36am -3'11" H 7:10pm 9'3" L 11:04pm 7'4" .

Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Tue) June 16, 2026

Port Townsend tide chart for Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Port Townsend tides for Jun 16th, the sunrise is 5:10am-9:13pm and the tide times are H 3:44am 8'8" L 11:24am -3'10" H 7:54pm 9'4" .

Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Wed) June 17, 2026

Port Townsend tide chart for Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Port Townsend tides for Jun 17th, the sunrise is 5:10am-9:13pm and the tide times are L 12:06am 7'0" H 4:43am 8'3" L 12:14pm -3'4" H 8:37pm 9'3" .

Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Thu) June 18, 2026

Port Townsend tide chart for Thursday, June 18, 2026
Port Townsend tides for Jun 18th, the sunrise is 5:10am-9:14pm and the tide times are L 1:15am 6'6" H 5:48am 7'7" L 1:04pm -2'6" H 9:18pm 9'2" .

Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Fri) June 19, 2026

Port Townsend tide chart for Friday, June 19, 2026
Port Townsend tides for Jun 19th, the sunrise is 5:10am-9:14pm and the tide times are L 2:37am 5'9" H 6:58am 6'9" L 1:53pm -1'4" H 9:57pm 9'1" .

Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Sat) June 20, 2026

Port Townsend tide chart for Saturday, June 20, 2026
Port Townsend tides for Jun 20th, the sunrise is 5:10am-9:14pm and the tide times are L 4:03am 4'9" H 8:15am 5'10" L 2:42pm 0'0" H 10:33pm 8'11" .

Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Sun) June 21, 2026

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Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Mon) June 22, 2026

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Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Tue) June 23, 2026

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Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Wed) June 24, 2026

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Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Thu) June 25, 2026

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Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Fri) June 26, 2026

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Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Sat) June 27, 2026

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Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Sun) June 28, 2026

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Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Mon) June 29, 2026

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Port Townsend Tide Chart for (Tue) June 30, 2026

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Port Townsend Tide Calendar | June 2026

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Port Townsend Tide Table for June 2026

View tide tables in a column-row format below, with a "diff" column to spot large tide height swings—great for anglers. Scroll down for a textual format, ideal for reading or sharing.

- diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Sun Moon
6/1 N/A H 7'7" 3:30AM 9'4" L -1'9" 11:14AM 10'7" H 8'10" 8:01PM 1'8" - - - - 05:15-21:03 23:03-05:36
6/2 1'8" L 7'2" 12:36AM 0'2" H 7'4" 4:00AM 9'1" L -1'8" 11:51AM 10'6" H 8'9" 8:36PM 1'9" 05:14-21:04 23:43-06:31
6/3 1'9" L 7'0" 1:36AM 0'0" H 7'1" 4:30AM 8'8" L -1'6" 12:30PM 10'3" H 8'8" 9:11PM 1'11" 05:14-21:05 00:00-07:34
6/4 1'11" L 6'9" 4:16AM 0 H 6'9" 4:52AM 8'0" L -1'2" 1:11PM 9'10" H 8'7" 9:44PM 9'5" 05:13-21:05 00:15-08:43
6/5 9'5" L -0'9" 1:53PM 9'4" H 8'6" 10:15PM 2'9" - - - - - - - - 05:13-21:06 00:40-09:53
6/6 2'9" L 5'9" 5:54AM 0'0" H 5'9" 7:12AM 5'10" L -0'1" 2:36PM 8'7" H 8'6" 10:44PM 3'6" 05:12-21:07 01:00-11:05
6/7 3'6" L 4'11" 5:55AM 0'2" H 5'2" 8:42AM 4'4" L 0'9" 3:20PM 7'8" H 8'6" 11:11PM 4'7" 05:12-21:08 01:17-12:16
6/8 4'7" L 3'10" 6:08AM 0'10" H 4'9" 10:19AM 2'9" L 1'11" 4:07PM 6'6" H 8'6" 11:37PM 5'10" 05:11-21:08 01:32-13:29
6/9 5'10" L 2'7" 6:33AM 2'1" H 4'9" 12:12PM 1'6" L 3'2" 5:01PM 5'3" - - - - 05:11-21:09 01:48-14:44
6/10 5'3" H 8'6" 12:03AM 7'4" L 1'1" 7:05AM 4'3" H 5'5" 2:18PM 0'11" L 4'6" 6:01PM 4'1" 05:11-21:10 02:04-16:03
6/11 4'1" H 8'7" 12:29AM 8'11" L -0'4" 7:41AM 6'11" H 6'7" 3:47PM 0'11" L 5'8" 7:05PM 3'1" 05:10-21:10 02:23-17:27
6/12 3'1" H 8'9" 12:57AM 10'6" L -1'9" 8:21AM 9'4" H 7'7" 4:47PM 1'1" L 6'6" 8:08PM 2'4" 05:10-21:11 02:48-18:55
6/13 2'4" H 8'11" 1:28AM 11'9" L -2'10" 9:03AM 11'4" H 8'6" 5:38PM 1'4" L 7'1" 9:08PM 1'10" 05:10-21:11 03:21-20:22
6/14 1'10" H 9'0" 2:06AM 12'7" L -3'7" 9:48AM 12'8" H 9'0" 6:25PM 1'8" L 7'4" 10:06PM 1'7" 05:10-21:12 04:08-21:38
6/15 1'7" H 8'11" 2:51AM 12'11" L -3'11" 10:36AM 13'3" H 9'3" 7:10PM 1'11" L 7'4" 11:04PM 1'4" 05:10-21:12 05:12-22:38
6/16 1'4" H 8'8" 3:44AM 12'7" L -3'10" 11:24AM 13'3" H 9'4" 7:54PM 2'3" - - - - 05:10-21:13 06:32-23:21
6/17 2'3" L 7'0" 12:06AM 1'2" H 8'3" 4:43AM 11'8" L -3'4" 12:14PM 12'8" H 9'3" 8:37PM 2'8" 05:10-21:13 07:58-23:51
6/18 2'8" L 6'6" 1:15AM 1'0" H 7'7" 5:48AM 10'1" L -2'6" 1:04PM 11'9" H 9'2" 9:18PM 3'4" 05:10-21:14 09:24-00:00
6/19 3'4" L 5'9" 2:37AM 0'11" H 6'9" 6:58AM 8'1" L -1'4" 1:53PM 10'5" H 9'1" 9:57PM 4'3" 05:10-21:14 10:45-00:14
6/20 4'3" L 4'9" 4:03AM 1'0" H 5'10" 8:15AM 5'9" L 0'0" 2:42PM 8'11" H 8'11" 10:33PM 4'5" 05:10-21:14 12:02-00:32
6/21 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/22 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/23 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/24 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/25 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/26 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/27 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/28 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/29 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/30 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM N/A 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11

Port Townsend Textual Tide Table for June 2026


Jun 1st (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:15am-9:03pm and the tide times are H 3:30am 7'7" L 11:14am -1'9" H 8:01pm 8'10" .
Jun 2nd (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:14am-9:04pm and the tide times are L 12:36am 7'2" H 4:00am 7'4" L 11:51am -1'8" H 8:36pm 8'9" .
Jun 3rd (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:14am-9:05pm and the tide times are L 1:36am 7'0" H 4:30am 7'1" L 12:30pm -1'6" H 9:11pm 8'8" .
Jun 4th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:13am-9:05pm and the tide times are L 4:16am 6'9" H 4:52am 6'9" L 1:11pm -1'2" H 9:44pm 8'7" .
Jun 5th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:13am-9:06pm and the tide times are L 1:53pm -0'9" H 10:15pm 8'6" .
Jun 6th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:12am-9:07pm and the tide times are L 5:54am 5'9" H 7:12am 5'9" L 2:36pm -0'1" H 10:44pm 8'6" .
Jun 7th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:12am-9:08pm and the tide times are L 5:55am 4'11" H 8:42am 5'2" L 3:20pm 0'9" H 11:11pm 8'6" .
Jun 8th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:11am-9:08pm and the tide times are L 6:08am 3'10" H 10:19am 4'9" L 4:07pm 1'11" H 11:37pm 8'6" .
Jun 9th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:11am-9:09pm and the tide times are L 6:33am 2'7" H 12:12pm 4'9" L 5:01pm 3'2" .
Jun 10th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:11am-9:10pm and the tide times are H 12:03am 8'6" L 7:05am 1'1" H 2:18pm 5'5" L 6:01pm 4'6" .
Jun 11th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:10am-9:10pm and the tide times are H 12:29am 8'7" L 7:41am -0'4" H 3:47pm 6'7" L 7:05pm 5'8" .
Jun 12th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:10am-9:11pm and the tide times are H 12:57am 8'9" L 8:21am -1'9" H 4:47pm 7'7" L 8:08pm 6'6" .
Jun 13th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:10am-9:11pm and the tide times are H 1:28am 8'11" L 9:03am -2'10" H 5:38pm 8'6" L 9:08pm 7'1" .
Jun 14th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:10am-9:12pm and the tide times are H 2:06am 9'0" L 9:48am -3'7" H 6:25pm 9'0" L 10:06pm 7'4" .
Jun 15th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:10am-9:12pm and the tide times are H 2:51am 8'11" L 10:36am -3'11" H 7:10pm 9'3" L 11:04pm 7'4" .
Jun 16th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:10am-9:13pm and the tide times are H 3:44am 8'8" L 11:24am -3'10" H 7:54pm 9'4" .
Jun 17th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:10am-9:13pm and the tide times are L 12:06am 7'0" H 4:43am 8'3" L 12:14pm -3'4" H 8:37pm 9'3" .
Jun 18th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:10am-9:14pm and the tide times are L 1:15am 6'6" H 5:48am 7'7" L 1:04pm -2'6" H 9:18pm 9'2" .
Jun 19th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:10am-9:14pm and the tide times are L 2:37am 5'9" H 6:58am 6'9" L 1:53pm -1'4" H 9:57pm 9'1" .
Jun 20th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:10am-9:14pm and the tide times are L 4:03am 4'9" H 8:15am 5'10" L 2:42pm 0'0" H 10:33pm 8'11" .
Jun 21st (Sun)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 22nd (Mon)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 23rd (Tue)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 24th (Wed)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 25th (Thu)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 26th (Fri)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 27th (Sat)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 28th (Sun)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 29th (Mon)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 30th (Tue)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Port Townsend | Small Craft Advisory

Last updated: June 16, 2026, 12:07 PM

Small Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued June 16 at 8:16AM PDT until June 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Admiralty Inlet.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Effective: June 16, 2026, 3:16 PM

Expires: June 16, 2026, 11:30 PM

Marine Forecast (PZZ134)

PZZ134-170430-
Admiralty Inlet-
818 AM PDT Tue Jun 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Waves around
2 ft or less, then 3 to 4 ft this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or
less.
.WED...E wind around 5 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to SW around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

$$

Land Forecast (WAZ324)

TODAY: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

WEDNESDAY: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Light wind becoming north around 10 mph in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows near 50. Northwest wind to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

THURSDAY: Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.

JUNETEENTH: Sunny. Highs in the 70s.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.

SATURDAY: Sunny. Highs in the 70s.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.

SUNDAY: Sunny. Highs in the 70s.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.

MONDAY: Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.

Last updated: June 16, 2026, 12:07 PM

Point Wilson (Tide Pool)

Point Wilson, at the northeastern tip of the Olympic Peninsula in Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend (about two hours from Seattle via ferry), features enchanting tide pools along its rocky shores at low tide. Discover vibrant intertidal life including colorful sea stars, emerald green anemones, barnacles, limpets, darting sculpins, and small crabs amid the seaweed, with the iconic Point Wilson Lighthouse standing watch in the background. Spot oystercatchers and seabirds foraging along the edges as the Salish Sea unveils its hidden wonders. This family friendly spot offers easy beach access, scenic park trails, and full facilities, ideal as an outdoor classroom for nature lovers of all ages.

Port Townsend, Washington (Guide)

Port Townsend on Puget Sound offers excellent fishing for chinook, coho salmon, lingcod, rockfish and flounder from the shore piers or small boats with moving tides stirring bait near structure and the bay mouth for stronger bites. Check current WDFW regulations before heading out.

Public boat ramps at Point Hudson Marina and the nearby Boat Haven Marina provide convenient launches slips fuel and access to Discovery Bay and the Strait of Juan de Fuca but strong tidal currents require careful planning for safe navigation. Always confirm current marine conditions in the NOAA NWS Forecast section displayed above.

Port Townsend's historic waterfront and nearby beaches deliver calm sand for family picnics swimming shore casting and low tide exploration with scenic views of the bay mountains and Victorian architecture making it a popular destination for fishing families and shore activities on the Olympic Peninsula.

Port Townsend Marine Science Center

Public marine education center in Port Townsend at Fort Worden offering touch tanks, exhibits on Puget Sound marine life, tide pool programs, and guided beach explorations. Excellent resource for understanding local tides and intertidal ecosystems; admission charged, check center website for hours, programs, and current exhibits.

Washington State Parks

Washington State Parks and beaches with coastal camping, reservations, day use fees, and tidepool access information

WDFW

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife with current fishing regulations seasons bag size limits and area specific rules