Water Temperature of Commencement Bay in Tacoma, WA

Current Water Temperature

50.4°F

Measurement Time: Friday, January 16, 2026, 5:54 PM PST

Today's Tides

 High: January 16, 5:05 AM, 12.0 ft
Low: January 16, 10:25 AM, 8.4 ft
 High: January 16, 2:24 PM, 10.3 ft
Low: January 16, 9:35 PM, -1.1 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

46.9°F
Clear
Clear
45.9°F
47.1°F
68%
N 3.4 mph
7 mph
43.1°F
34.4°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1028 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 50°F
L: 37°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 54°F
L: 39°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 52°F
L: 37°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 50°F
L: 37°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 49°F
L: 36°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 9.45 μg/m3
PM10: 9.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 307.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 27 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 4:49 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 6:56 AM
Moon Transit: 10:40 AM
Moonset: 2:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:08 PM - 8:38 PM
10:10 AM - 12:40 AM

Minor Periods

1:57 PM - 3:27 PM
6:26 AM - 7:56 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
50.2°F
36.7°F
42.5°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
5.4 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.44 μg/m3
PM10: 13.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 289.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 33.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 31.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 4:49 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 6:56 AM
Moon Transit: 10:40 AM
Moonset: 2:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:08 PM - 8:38 PM
10:10 AM - 12:40 AM

Minor Periods

1:57 PM - 3:27 PM
6:26 AM - 7:56 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
54.3°F
38.5°F
44°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
2 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.92 μg/m3
PM10: 11.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 315.47 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 30.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 26.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 4:50 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs mins
Moonrise: 7:39 AM
Moon Transit: 11:33 AM
Moonset: 3:31 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
11:03 AM - 1:33 PM

Minor Periods

3:01 PM - 4:31 PM
7:09 AM - 8:39 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
51.6°F
37.1°F
42.5°F
73%
0 in
0%
0%
2.5 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 20.69 μg/m3
PM10: 21.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 499.06 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 36.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 11 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 4:51 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 8:13 AM
Moon Transit: 12:24 AM
Moonset: 4:43 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:50 PM - 10:20 PM
11:54 AM - 2:24 PM

Minor Periods

4:13 PM - 5:43 PM
7:43 AM - 9:13 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, January 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
50.1°F
36.5°F
40.8°F
80%
0 in
0%
0%
3.1 mph
0


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: 7:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 8:40 AM
Moon Transit: 1:13 PM
Moonset: 5:56 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:39 PM - 11:09 PM
12:43 AM - 3:13 PM

Minor Periods

5:26 PM - 6:56 PM
8:10 AM - 9:40 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
49.3°F
35.9°F
41.3°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
2.2 mph
3


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: 7:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 4:54 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 9:01 AM
Moon Transit: 2:00 PM
Moonset: 7:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:25 PM - 11:55 PM
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Minor Periods

6:40 PM - 8:10 PM
8:31 AM - 10:01 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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