Water Temperature of Commencement Bay in Tacoma, WA

Current Water Temperature

57.2°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 10:42 PM PDT

Today's Tides

Low: September 1, 2:16 AM, 0.8 ft
 High: September 1, 8:32 AM, 10.3 ft
Low: September 1, 2:13 PM, 4.4 ft
 High: September 1, 8:12 PM, 11.9 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

63°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
79%
SW 6 mph
56°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
58°F - Mostly Cloudy
Light Rain
Wednesday
70°F - Light Rain
Light Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
53°F - Light Rain Likely
Light Rain Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday
69°F - Light Rain Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Light Rain
Thursday Night
53°F - Chance Light Rain
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
70°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
53°F - Mostly Cloudy
Slight Chance Light Rain
Saturday
69°F - Slight Chance Light Rain
Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
54°F - Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
Sunday
70°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Sunday Night
55°F - Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Labor Day
69°F - Chance Light Rain
Slight Chance Light Rain
Monday Night
55°F - Slight Chance Light Rain
Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
Tuesday
69°F - Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 9:22 PM
Moon Transit: 4:19 AM
Moonset: 11:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:49 AM - 6:19 AM
11:46 AM - 2:16 PM

Minor Periods

8:52 PM - 10:22 PM
11:27 AM - 12:57 AM

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: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 9:22 PM
Moon Transit: 4:19 AM
Moonset: 11:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:49 AM - 6:19 AM
11:46 AM - 2:16 PM

Minor Periods

8:52 PM - 10:22 PM
11:27 AM - 12:57 AM

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: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 9:53 PM
Moon Transit: 5:11 AM
Moonset: 1:18 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:41 AM - 7:11 AM
12:40 AM - 3:10 PM

Minor Periods

9:23 PM - 10:53 PM
12:48 AM - 2:18 PM

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: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 9:53 PM
Moon Transit: 5:11 AM
Moonset: 1:18 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:41 AM - 7:11 AM
12:40 AM - 3:10 PM

Minor Periods

9:23 PM - 10:53 PM
12:48 AM - 2:18 PM

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: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 10:35 PM
Moon Transit: 6:08 AM
Moonset: 2:38 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:38 AM - 8:08 AM
1:38 PM - 4:08 PM

Minor Periods

10:05 PM - 11:35 PM
2:08 PM - 3:38 PM

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: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 10:35 PM
Moon Transit: 6:08 AM
Moonset: 2:38 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:38 AM - 8:08 AM
1:38 PM - 4:08 PM

Minor Periods

10:05 PM - 11:35 PM
2:08 PM - 3:38 PM

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: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 11:30 PM
Moon Transit: 7:09 AM
Moonset: 3:51 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:39 AM - 9:09 AM
2:40 PM - 5:10 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:21 PM - 4:51 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: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 11:30 PM
Moon Transit: 7:09 AM
Moonset: 3:51 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:39 AM - 9:09 AM
2:40 PM - 5:10 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:21 PM - 4:51 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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 12:30 AM
Moon Transit: 8:12 AM
Moonset: 4:51 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:42 AM - 10:12 AM
3:43 PM - 6:13 PM

Minor Periods

4:21 PM - 5:51 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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 12:30 AM
Moon Transit: 8:12 AM
Moonset: 4:51 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:42 AM - 10:12 AM
3:43 PM - 6:13 PM

Minor Periods

4:21 PM - 5:51 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: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 12:41 AM
Moon Transit: 9:14 AM
Moonset: 5:37 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:44 AM - 11:14 AM
4:44 PM - 7:14 PM

Minor Periods

5:07 PM - 6:37 PM
12:11 AM - 1:41 AM

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: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 12:41 AM
Moon Transit: 9:14 AM
Moonset: 5:37 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:44 AM - 11:14 AM
4:44 PM - 7:14 PM

Minor Periods

5:07 PM - 6:37 PM
12:11 AM - 1:41 AM

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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 2:01 AM
Moon Transit: 10:14 AM
Moonset: 6:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:43 PM - 8:13 PM
9:44 AM - 12:14 AM

Minor Periods

5:41 PM - 7:11 PM
1:31 AM - 3:01 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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 2:01 AM
Moon Transit: 10:14 AM
Moonset: 6:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:43 PM - 8:13 PM
9:44 AM - 12:14 AM

Minor Periods

5:41 PM - 7:11 PM
1:31 AM - 3:01 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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 3:25 AM
Moon Transit: 11:09 AM
Moonset: 6:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:37 PM - 9:07 PM
10:39 AM - 1:09 PM

Minor Periods

6:07 PM - 7:37 PM
2:55 AM - 4:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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