Water Temperature of Commencement Bay in Tacoma, WA

Current Water Temperature

52.7°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 3:24 PM PDT

Today's Tides

Low: May 19, 1:33 AM, 7.7 ft
 High: May 19, 6:13 AM, 11.5 ft
Low: May 19, 1:28 PM, -3.8 ft
 High: May 19, 9:09 PM, 12.6 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

59.5°F
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
59.8°F
59.5°F
69%
SE 2.2 mph
2.6 mph
59.8°F
48.7°F
0.01 in
100%
6 mi
1022 mbar
3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 61°F
L: 49°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 69°F
L: 48°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 78°F
L: 46°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 77°F
L: 47°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 73°F
L: 49°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.15 μg/m3
PM10: 11.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 213.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 7:41 AM
Moon Transit: 4:18 PM
Moonset: 12:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:48 PM - 6:18 PM

Minor Periods

7:11 AM - 8:41 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
61°F
48.9°F
54.3°F
83%
0.04 in
88%
0%
4.7 mph
3.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.18 μg/m3
PM10: 9.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 171.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 7:41 AM
Moon Transit: 4:18 PM
Moonset: 12:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:48 PM - 6:18 PM

Minor Periods

7:11 AM - 8:41 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
68.5°F
48°F
56.7°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
8.1 mph
7.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.56 μg/m3
PM10: 8.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:46 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 9:02 AM
Moon Transit: 5:19 PM
Moonset: 12:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:49 PM - 7:19 PM

Minor Periods

8:32 AM - 10:02 AM
12:15 AM - 1:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78°F
46.4°F
61.7°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
4.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.05 μg/m3
PM10: 17.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:47 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 10:26 AM
Moon Transit: 6:15 PM
Moonset: 1:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:49 AM - 3:19 AM
5:45 PM - 8:15 PM

Minor Periods

9:56 AM - 11:26 AM
12:51 AM - 2:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
76.7°F
47.3°F
60.8°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
8.3 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.62 μg/m3
PM10: 18.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 262.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 11:46 AM
Moon Transit: 7:05 PM
Moonset: 1:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:42 AM - 4:12 AM
6:35 PM - 9:05 PM

Minor Periods

11:16 AM - 12:46 AM
1:18 AM - 2:48 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
72.9°F
49.1°F
55.9°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
10.5 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.7 μg/m3
PM10: 10.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:49 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 1:02 PM
Moon Transit: 7:51 PM
Moonset: 2:08 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:31 AM - 5:01 AM
7:21 PM - 9:51 PM

Minor Periods

12:32 AM - 2:02 PM
1:38 AM - 3:08 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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