Water Temperature of Commencement Bay in Tacoma, WA

Current Water Temperature

49.3°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 6:36 PM PST

Today's Tides

 High: February 26, 2:09 AM, 10.7 ft
Low: February 26, 6:55 AM, 8.7 ft
 High: February 26, 11:13 AM, 10.5 ft
Low: February 26, 6:45 PM, -0.8 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

48.9°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
44.9°F
47.6°F
66%
SSW 9.4 mph
15.4 mph
42.5°F
43.4°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1025 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 51°F
L: 38°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 46°F
L: 39°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 48°F
L: 37°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 58°F
L: 32°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 57°F
L: 36°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 8.35 μg/m3
PM10: 11.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 12:05 AM
Moon Transit: 8:43 PM
Moonset: 4:24 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:12 AM - 5:42 AM
8:13 PM - 10:43 PM

Minor Periods

11:35 AM - 1:05 PM
3:54 AM - 5:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 26 at 4:17AM PST until February 27 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Thu February 26, 2026, 4:17 AM
Expires: Thu February 26, 2026, 12:30 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Snow-covered roads and travel delays possible across the passes. Expect difficult travel conditions at times. Temporary pass closures possible. Gusty winds may down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest snowfall totals will be in the higher elevation backcountry. Amounts at Stevens Pass will likely be lower, with up to 4-6" expected at pass level.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages.


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 26 at 12:15PM PST until February 27 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Thu February 26, 2026, 12:15 PM
Expires: Thu February 26, 2026, 8:15 PM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages.
Thursday, February 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
51.3°F
37.6°F
42.9°F
80%
0 in
0%
0%
12.5 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.83 μg/m3
PM10: 9.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 12:05 AM
Moon Transit: 8:43 PM
Moonset: 4:24 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:12 AM - 5:42 AM
8:13 PM - 10:43 PM

Minor Periods

11:35 AM - 1:05 PM
3:54 AM - 5:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
45.5°F
39.4°F
42.3°F
84%
0 in
0%
0%
9.4 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.9 μg/m3
PM10: 10.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 1:22 PM
Moon Transit: 9:42 PM
Moonset: 5:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:13 AM - 6:43 AM
9:12 PM - 11:42 PM

Minor Periods

12:52 AM - 2:22 PM
4:41 AM - 6:11 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
48.2°F
37.4°F
42.3°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
8.9 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.73 μg/m3
PM10: 11.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 244.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 2:45 PM
Moon Transit: 10:37 PM
Moonset: 5:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:11 AM - 7:41 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
5:16 AM - 6:46 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
58.1°F
31.8°F
43°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
5.6 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.95 μg/m3
PM10: 12.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 239.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 4:06 PM
Moon Transit: 11:28 PM
Moonset: 6:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:04 AM - 8:34 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:36 PM - 5:06 PM
5:43 AM - 7:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
57.4°F
36.4°F
45.5°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
3.4 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18.69 μg/m3
PM10: 19.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 440.8 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 45.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 26.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:23 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:33 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:54 AM - 9:24 AM

Minor Periods

4:53 PM - 6:23 PM
6:03 AM - 7:33 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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