Water Temperature of Commencement Bay in Tacoma, WA

Current Water Temperature

50.4°F

Measurement Time: Friday, January 30, 2026, 10:54 PM PST

Today's Tides

 High: January 30, 4:15 AM, 12.1 ft
Low: January 30, 9:15 AM, 8.5 ft
 High: January 30, 1:39 PM, 11.5 ft
Low: January 30, 8:59 PM, -2.5 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Puyallup River; Blair Waterway; Sitcum Waterway; Puyallup Waterway; Hylebos Waterway; Dalco Passage; Browns Point Lighthouse Park; Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Commencement Bay

Station Name: Tacoma
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 16 feet

Sensor Depth: -5 feet

Nearest Address:
256 Port Center Rd
Tacoma, WA 98421
Pierce County

GPS Coordinates: 47.27, -122.413

Nearby Water Temperatures

White River, Sumner, WA (8.6 mi)
Lake Tapps Diversion, Sumner, WA (8.9 mi)
North Fork Clover Creek, Tacoma, WA (9.4 mi)
White River, Auburn, WA (9.6 mi)
Clover Creek, Lakewood, WA (9.7 mi)
Duwamish River, Tukwila, WA (16.1 mi)
Duwamish River, Tukwila, WA (17 mi)
Cedar River, Renton, WA (17.7 mi)
White River, Buckley, WA (20.5 mi)
Cedar River, Maple Valley, WA (21.5 mi)
Cedar River, Hobart, WA (23.1 mi)
Taylor Creek, Selleck, WA (27.7 mi)
Cedar River, Cedar Falls, WA (30.8 mi)
Cedar River, Cedar Falls, WA (31.3 mi)
Canyon Creek, Cedar Falls, WA (32 mi)

Weather for Tacoma, Washington

Current Weather

50.2°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
50.6°F
49.6°F
89%
SW 2.2 mph
4.2 mph
48.8°F
44.7°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1024 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 53°F
L: 46°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 62°F
L: 48°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 50°F
L: 48°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 50°F
L: 47°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 57°F
L: 47°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.95 μg/m3
PM10: 12.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 247.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 36.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 17 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 2:22 PM
Moon Transit: 10:55 PM
Moonset: 6:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:22 AM - 7:52 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:52 PM - 3:22 PM
6:01 AM - 7:31 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Flood Warning issued January 30 at 12:15PM PST until February 1 at 3:07AM PST by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Fri January 30, 2026, 12:15 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 10:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause widespread flooding of pasture lands, with water flowing quickly over West Bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM PST Friday the stage was 16.8 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM PST Friday was 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 16.9 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon to 16.2 feet. The river may remain within a half a foot of minor flood stage through the weekend with additional periods of rain. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by this evening at 1000 PM PST.


Flood Warning issued January 30 at 9:28PM PST until February 1 at 3:07AM PST by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Fri January 30, 2026, 9:28 PM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 5:30 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause widespread flooding of pasture lands, with water flowing quickly over West Bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM PST Friday the stage was 16.9 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM PST Friday was 16.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow evening and continue falling to 14.8 feet Friday, February 06. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 530 AM PST.


Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
53.4°F
45.9°F
48.8°F
87%
0.06 in
86%
0%
11.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.93 μg/m3
PM10: 12.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 297.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 2:22 PM
Moon Transit: 10:55 PM
Moonset: 6:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:22 AM - 7:52 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:52 PM - 3:22 PM
6:01 AM - 7:31 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
62.4°F
48.4°F
53.1°F
85%
0.18 in
80%
0%
3.1 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.51 μg/m3
PM10: 13.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 224.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 31.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 3:44 PM
Moon Transit: 11:54 PM
Moonset: 7:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:25 AM - 8:55 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:14 PM - 4:44 PM
6:44 AM - 8:14 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
49.8°F
48.4°F
49.8°F
79%
0.16 in
86%
0%
13.4 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.31 μg/m3
PM10: 14.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 304.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 5:08 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:46 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:22 AM - 9:52 AM

Minor Periods

4:38 PM - 6:08 PM
7:16 AM - 8:46 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Monday, February 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
50°F
46.8°F
48.3°F
87%
0.13 in
80%
0%
3.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.93 μg/m3
PM10: 9.34 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.23 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 6:30 PM
Moon Transit: 12:48 AM
Moonset: 8:10 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:18 AM - 2:48 AM
8:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Minor Periods

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
7:40 AM - 9:10 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
56.7°F
46.9°F
50.7°F
89%
0 in
0%
0%
2.2 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.14 μg/m3
PM10: 11.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 241.2 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 7:46 PM
Moon Transit: 1:38 AM
Moonset: 8:30 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:08 AM - 3:38 AM
9:03 AM - 11:33 AM

Minor Periods

7:16 PM - 8:46 PM
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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