Water Temperature of Commencement Bay in Tacoma, WA

Current Water Temperature

56.8°F

Measurement Time: Monday, September 7, 2026, 11:06 PM PDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 7, 1:04 AM, 10.0 ft
Low: September 7, 8:15 AM, -1.0 ft
 High: September 7, 4:10 PM, 11.4 ft
Low: September 7, 9:39 PM, 6.7 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

60°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
82%
N 1 mph
54°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Clear
Tonight
54°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Tuesday
75°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
55°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
78°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
57°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Thursday
73°F - Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
54°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Friday
71°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Friday Night
53°F - Chance Light Rain
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
71°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Light Rain
Saturday Night
54°F - Chance Light Rain
Slight Chance Light Rain
Sunday
73°F - Slight Chance Light Rain
Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
54°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Monday
75°F - Mostly Sunny

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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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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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

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: 6:38 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

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: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 4:48 AM
Moon Transit: 12:01 AM
Moonset: 6:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:27 PM - 9:57 PM
11:31 AM - 2:01 PM

Minor Periods

6:28 PM - 7:58 PM
4:18 AM - 5:48 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: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 4:48 AM
Moon Transit: 12:01 AM
Moonset: 6:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:27 PM - 9:57 PM
11:31 AM - 2:01 PM

Minor Periods

6:28 PM - 7:58 PM
4:18 AM - 5:48 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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 6:08 AM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 7:15 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:15 PM - 10:45 PM
12:19 AM - 2:49 PM

Minor Periods

6:45 PM - 8:15 PM
5:38 AM - 7:08 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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 6:08 AM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 7:15 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:15 PM - 10:45 PM
12:19 AM - 2:49 PM

Minor Periods

6:45 PM - 8:15 PM
5:38 AM - 7:08 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 7:24 AM
Moon Transit: 1:35 PM
Moonset: 7:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:00 PM - 11:30 PM
1:05 PM - 3:35 PM

Minor Periods

7:02 PM - 8:32 PM
6:54 AM - 8:24 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 7:24 AM
Moon Transit: 1:35 PM
Moonset: 7:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:00 PM - 11:30 PM
1:05 PM - 3:35 PM

Minor Periods

7:02 PM - 8:32 PM
6:54 AM - 8:24 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 8:40 AM
Moon Transit: 2:20 PM
Moonset: 7:49 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:50 PM - 4:20 PM

Minor Periods

7:19 PM - 8:49 PM
8:10 AM - 9:40 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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 8:40 AM
Moon Transit: 2:20 PM
Moonset: 7:49 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:50 PM - 4:20 PM

Minor Periods

7:19 PM - 8:49 PM
8:10 AM - 9:40 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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 9:53 AM
Moon Transit: 3:05 PM
Moonset: 8:07 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:35 PM - 5:05 PM

Minor Periods

7:37 PM - 9:07 PM
9:23 AM - 10:53 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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 9:53 AM
Moon Transit: 3:05 PM
Moonset: 8:07 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:35 PM - 5:05 PM

Minor Periods

7:37 PM - 9:07 PM
9:23 AM - 10:53 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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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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 11:06 AM
Moon Transit: 3:51 PM
Moonset: 8:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:21 PM - 5:51 PM

Minor Periods

7:58 PM - 9:28 PM
10:36 AM - 12:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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