Water Temperature of Commencement Bay in Tacoma, WA

Current Water Temperature

56.8°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, September 10, 2026, 11:54 PM PDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 11, 5:21 AM, 11.0 ft
Low: September 11, 11:37 AM, 0.4 ft
 High: September 11, 6:08 PM, 12.1 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

57°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
81%
S 6 mph
51°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy
Overnight
55°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
71°F - Mostly Cloudy
Cloudy
Friday Night
55°F - Cloudy
Chance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
71°F - Chance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms then Rain
Saturday Night
54°F - Showers And Thunderstorms then Rain
Chance Light Rain
Sunday
70°F - Chance Light Rain
Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
54°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Monday
72°F - Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
52°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
70°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
54°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
73°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
56°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Thursday
76°F - Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 7:24 AM
Moon Transit: 1:35 PM
Moonset: 7:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:00 PM - 11:30 PM
1:05 PM - 3:35 PM

Minor Periods

7:02 PM - 8:32 PM
6:54 AM - 8:24 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 7:24 AM
Moon Transit: 1:35 PM
Moonset: 7:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:00 PM - 11:30 PM
1:05 PM - 3:35 PM

Minor Periods

7:02 PM - 8:32 PM
6:54 AM - 8:24 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 7:24 AM
Moon Transit: 1:35 PM
Moonset: 7:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:00 PM - 11:30 PM
1:05 PM - 3:35 PM

Minor Periods

7:02 PM - 8:32 PM
6:54 AM - 8:24 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 7:24 AM
Moon Transit: 1:35 PM
Moonset: 7:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:00 PM - 11:30 PM
1:05 PM - 3:35 PM

Minor Periods

7:02 PM - 8:32 PM
6:54 AM - 8:24 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 8:40 AM
Moon Transit: 2:20 PM
Moonset: 7:49 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:50 PM - 4:20 PM

Minor Periods

7:19 PM - 8:49 PM
8:10 AM - 9:40 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 8:40 AM
Moon Transit: 2:20 PM
Moonset: 7:49 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:50 PM - 4:20 PM

Minor Periods

7:19 PM - 8:49 PM
8:10 AM - 9:40 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 9:53 AM
Moon Transit: 3:05 PM
Moonset: 8:07 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:35 PM - 5:05 PM

Minor Periods

7:37 PM - 9:07 PM
9:23 AM - 10:53 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 9:53 AM
Moon Transit: 3:05 PM
Moonset: 8:07 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:35 PM - 5:05 PM

Minor Periods

7:37 PM - 9:07 PM
9:23 AM - 10:53 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 11:06 AM
Moon Transit: 3:51 PM
Moonset: 8:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:21 PM - 5:51 PM

Minor Periods

7:58 PM - 9:28 PM
10:36 AM - 12:06 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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 11:06 AM
Moon Transit: 3:51 PM
Moonset: 8:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:21 PM - 5:51 PM

Minor Periods

7:58 PM - 9:28 PM
10:36 AM - 12:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 12:18 AM
Moon Transit: 4:39 PM
Moonset: 8:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:09 PM - 6:39 PM

Minor Periods

8:24 PM - 9:54 PM
11:48 AM - 1:18 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 12:18 AM
Moon Transit: 4:39 PM
Moonset: 8:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:09 PM - 6:39 PM

Minor Periods

8:24 PM - 9:54 PM
11:48 AM - 1:18 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 1:27 PM
Moon Transit: 5:29 PM
Moonset: 9:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:05 AM - 2:35 AM
4:59 PM - 7:29 PM

Minor Periods

8:56 PM - 10:26 PM
12:57 AM - 2:27 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 1:27 PM
Moon Transit: 5:29 PM
Moonset: 9:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:05 AM - 2:35 AM
4:59 PM - 7:29 PM

Minor Periods

8:56 PM - 10:26 PM
12:57 AM - 2:27 PM

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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 2:31 PM
Moon Transit: 6:19 PM
Moonset: 10:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:55 AM - 3:25 AM
5:49 PM - 8:19 PM

Minor Periods

9:37 PM - 11:07 PM
2:01 PM - 3:31 PM

Action Rating: 2 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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