Water Temperature of Port Townsend Bay in Port Townsend, WA

Current Water Temperature

55.0°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 8:18 AM PDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Port Townsend Ferry Terminal; Strait of Juan de Fuca; Olympic Peninsula

Port Townsend Bay

Station Name: 9444900 - Port Townsend, WA
Station Type: Fixed
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Ferry Dock
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Jefferson County

GPS Coordinates: 48.111, -122.76

Nearby Water Temperatures

Skagit River, Burlington, WA (30.2 mi)
Port Angeles Harbor, Port Angeles, WA (31.4 mi)
Friday Harbor, Friday Harbor, WA (32.2 mi)
Strait of Juan de Fuca, Angeles Point, WA (39.3 mi)
Sultan River, Lake Roesiger, WA (45.7 mi)
Sultan River, Sultan, WA (45.9 mi)
Duwamish River, Tukwila, WA (47.5 mi)
South Fork Nooksack River, Doran, WA (47.7 mi)
Skookum Creek, Doran, WA (48.1 mi)
North Fork Skokomish River, Hoodsport, WA (49 mi)
Duwamish River, Tukwila, WA (49.5 mi)
Cedar River, Renton, WA (50.5 mi)
Nooksack River, Ferndale, WA (51.3 mi)
Tolt River, Carnation, WA (52 mi)
North Fork Tolt River, Carnation, WA (52.7 mi)

Weather for Port Townsend, Washington

Current Weather

55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
96%
SSE 2 mph
54°F

Weather Forecast

Partly Sunny
Today
64°F - Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
53°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Sunday
64°F - Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
53°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Monday
65°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
54°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Tuesday
63°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
52°F - Mostly Cloudy
Slight Chance Light Rain
Wednesday
62°F - Slight Chance Light Rain
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
53°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Thursday
61°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Slight Chance Light Rain
Thursday Night
52°F - Slight Chance Light Rain
Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
Friday
60°F - Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
51°F - Partly Cloudy

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 4:17 PM
Moon Transit: 8:04 PM
Moonset: 11:55 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:37 AM - 5:07 AM
7:34 PM - 10:04 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:47 PM - 5:17 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 4:17 PM
Moon Transit: 8:04 PM
Moonset: 11:55 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:37 AM - 5:07 AM
7:34 PM - 10:04 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:47 PM - 5:17 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 4:17 PM
Moon Transit: 8:04 PM
Moonset: 11:55 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:37 AM - 5:07 AM
7:34 PM - 10:04 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:47 PM - 5:17 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 4:52 PM
Moon Transit: 8:53 PM
Moonset: 12:55 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:27 AM - 5:57 AM
8:23 PM - 10:53 PM

Minor Periods

4:22 PM - 5:52 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 4:52 PM
Moon Transit: 8:53 PM
Moonset: 12:55 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:27 AM - 5:57 AM
8:23 PM - 10:53 PM

Minor Periods

4:22 PM - 5:52 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 5:19 PM
Moon Transit: 9:41 PM
Moonset: 1:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:17 AM - 6:47 AM
9:11 PM - 11:41 PM

Minor Periods

4:49 PM - 6:19 PM
12:32 AM - 2:02 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 5:19 PM
Moon Transit: 9:41 PM
Moonset: 1:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:17 AM - 6:47 AM
9:11 PM - 11:41 PM

Minor Periods

4:49 PM - 6:19 PM
12:32 AM - 2:02 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 5:40 PM
Moon Transit: 10:27 PM
Moonset: 2:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:04 AM - 7:34 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:10 PM - 6:40 PM
1:43 AM - 3:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 5:40 PM
Moon Transit: 10:27 PM
Moonset: 2:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:04 AM - 7:34 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:10 PM - 6:40 PM
1:43 AM - 3:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 5:59 PM
Moon Transit: 11:12 PM
Moonset: 3:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:49 AM - 8:19 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:29 PM - 6:59 PM
2:55 AM - 4:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 5:59 PM
Moon Transit: 11:12 PM
Moonset: 3:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:49 AM - 8:19 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:29 PM - 6:59 PM
2:55 AM - 4:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 6:15 PM
Moon Transit: 11:56 PM
Moonset: 4:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:34 AM - 9:04 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:45 PM - 7:15 PM
4:08 AM - 5:38 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 6:15 PM
Moon Transit: 11:56 PM
Moonset: 4:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:34 AM - 9:04 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:45 PM - 7:15 PM
4:08 AM - 5:38 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs mins
Moonrise: 6:30 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:52 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:18 AM - 9:48 AM

Minor Periods

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
5:22 AM - 6:52 AM

Action Rating: 6 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs mins
Moonrise: 6:30 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:52 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:18 AM - 9:48 AM

Minor Periods

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
5:22 AM - 6:52 AM

Action Rating: 6 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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