Water Temperature of Commencement Bay in Tacoma, WA

Current Water Temperature

56.5°F

Measurement Time: Monday, October 5, 2026, 8:42 PM PDT

Today's Tides

Low: October 5, 6:45 AM, 0.1 ft
 High: October 5, 2:42 PM, 11.4 ft
Low: October 5, 8:40 PM, 6.1 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

63°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
81%
NNE 1 mph
57°F

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
Tonight
53°F - Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
Tuesday
69°F - Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
Tuesday Night
52°F - Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
70°F - Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
52°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Thursday
74°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Thursday Night
53°F - Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Slight Chance Light Rain
Friday
67°F - Slight Chance Light Rain
Slight Chance Light Rain
Friday Night
49°F - Slight Chance Light Rain
Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
Saturday
62°F - Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
47°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Sunday
63°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Sunday Night
45°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Columbus Day
65°F - Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 1:09 AM
Moon Transit: 9:03 AM
Moonset: 4:41 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:33 AM - 11:03 AM
4:31 PM - 7:01 PM

Minor Periods

4:11 PM - 5:41 PM
12:39 AM - 2:09 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: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 1:09 AM
Moon Transit: 9:03 AM
Moonset: 4:41 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:33 AM - 11:03 AM
4:31 PM - 7:01 PM

Minor Periods

4:11 PM - 5:41 PM
12:39 AM - 2:09 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: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 2:31 AM
Moon Transit: 9:55 AM
Moonset: 5:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:21 PM - 7:51 PM
9:25 AM - 11:55 AM

Minor Periods

4:32 PM - 6:02 PM
2:01 AM - 3:31 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: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 2:31 AM
Moon Transit: 9:55 AM
Moonset: 5:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:21 PM - 7:51 PM
9:25 AM - 11:55 AM

Minor Periods

4:32 PM - 6:02 PM
2:01 AM - 3:31 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: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 3:49 AM
Moon Transit: 10:43 AM
Moonset: 5:20 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:08 PM - 8:38 PM
10:13 AM - 12:43 AM

Minor Periods

4:50 PM - 6:20 PM
3:19 AM - 4:49 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: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 3:49 AM
Moon Transit: 10:43 AM
Moonset: 5:20 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:08 PM - 8:38 PM
10:13 AM - 12:43 AM

Minor Periods

4:50 PM - 6:20 PM
3:19 AM - 4:49 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: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:35 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 5:05 AM
Moon Transit: 11:28 AM
Moonset: 5:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:53 PM - 9:23 PM
10:58 AM - 1:28 PM

Minor Periods

5:07 PM - 6:37 PM
4:35 AM - 6:05 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: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:35 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 5:05 AM
Moon Transit: 11:28 AM
Moonset: 5:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:53 PM - 9:23 PM
10:58 AM - 1:28 PM

Minor Periods

5:07 PM - 6:37 PM
4:35 AM - 6:05 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: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:33 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 6:20 AM
Moon Transit: 12:13 AM
Moonset: 5:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:38 PM - 10:08 PM
11:43 AM - 2:13 PM

Minor Periods

5:24 PM - 6:54 PM
5:50 AM - 7:20 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: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:33 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 6:20 AM
Moon Transit: 12:13 AM
Moonset: 5:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:38 PM - 10:08 PM
11:43 AM - 2:13 PM

Minor Periods

5:24 PM - 6:54 PM
5:50 AM - 7:20 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: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:31 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 7:33 AM
Moon Transit: 12:58 AM
Moonset: 6:11 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:23 PM - 10:53 PM
12:28 AM - 2:58 PM

Minor Periods

5:41 PM - 7:11 PM
7:03 AM - 8:33 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: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:31 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 7:33 AM
Moon Transit: 12:58 AM
Moonset: 6:11 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:23 PM - 10:53 PM
12:28 AM - 2:58 PM

Minor Periods

5:41 PM - 7:11 PM
7:03 AM - 8:33 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: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:29 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 8:47 AM
Moon Transit: 1:43 PM
Moonset: 6:31 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:09 PM - 11:39 PM
1:13 PM - 3:43 PM

Minor Periods

6:01 PM - 7:31 PM
8:17 AM - 9:47 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:29 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 8:47 AM
Moon Transit: 1:43 PM
Moonset: 6:31 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:09 PM - 11:39 PM
1:13 PM - 3:43 PM

Minor Periods

6:01 PM - 7:31 PM
8:17 AM - 9:47 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 9:59 AM
Moon Transit: 2:31 PM
Moonset: 6:55 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:01 PM - 4:31 PM

Minor Periods

6:25 PM - 7:55 PM
9:29 AM - 10:59 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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