Water Temperature of Commencement Bay in Tacoma, WA

Current Water Temperature

56.3°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, September 27, 2026, 9:00 AM PDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 27, 6:00 AM, 11.0 ft
Low: September 27, 11:56 AM, 3.0 ft
 High: September 27, 5:51 PM, 11.9 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

51°F
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
81%
NNE 9 mph
45°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Sunny
Today
66°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tonight
45°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Monday
67°F - Mostly Sunny
Light Rain Likely
Monday Night
53°F - Light Rain Likely
Light Rain Likely
Tuesday
64°F - Light Rain Likely
Light Rain Likely
Tuesday Night
53°F - Light Rain Likely
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
66°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
50°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Thursday
63°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
50°F - Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Friday
62°F - Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
49°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
63°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Saturday Night
49°F - Mostly Clear

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 7:04 PM
Moon Transit: 1:25 AM
Moonset: 8:22 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:55 AM - 3:25 AM
8:51 AM - 11:21 AM

Minor Periods

6:34 PM - 8:04 PM
7:52 AM - 9:22 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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 7:04 PM
Moon Transit: 1:25 AM
Moonset: 8:22 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:55 AM - 3:25 AM
8:51 AM - 11:21 AM

Minor Periods

6:34 PM - 8:04 PM
7:52 AM - 9:22 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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 7:04 PM
Moon Transit: 1:25 AM
Moonset: 8:22 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:55 AM - 3:25 AM
8:51 AM - 11:21 AM

Minor Periods

6:34 PM - 8:04 PM
7:52 AM - 9:22 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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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: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 7:26 PM
Moon Transit: 2:14 AM
Moonset: 9:41 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:44 AM - 4:14 AM
9:41 AM - 12:11 AM

Minor Periods

6:56 PM - 8:26 PM
9:11 AM - 10:41 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: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 7:26 PM
Moon Transit: 2:14 AM
Moonset: 9:41 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:44 AM - 4:14 AM
9:41 AM - 12:11 AM

Minor Periods

6:56 PM - 8:26 PM
9:11 AM - 10:41 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: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 7:55 PM
Moon Transit: 3:06 AM
Moonset: 11:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:36 AM - 5:06 AM
10:34 AM - 1:04 PM

Minor Periods

7:25 PM - 8:55 PM
10:34 AM - 12:04 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: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 7:55 PM
Moon Transit: 3:06 AM
Moonset: 11:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:36 AM - 5:06 AM
10:34 AM - 1:04 PM

Minor Periods

7:25 PM - 8:55 PM
10:34 AM - 12:04 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: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 8:34 PM
Moon Transit: 4:03 AM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:33 AM - 6:03 AM
11:32 AM - 2:02 PM

Minor Periods

8:04 PM - 9:34 PM
11:56 AM - 1:26 PM

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: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 8:34 PM
Moon Transit: 4:03 AM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:33 AM - 6:03 AM
11:32 AM - 2:02 PM

Minor Periods

8:04 PM - 9:34 PM
11:56 AM - 1:26 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 9:25 PM
Moon Transit: 5:03 AM
Moonset: 1:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:33 AM - 7:03 AM
12:34 AM - 3:04 PM

Minor Periods

8:55 PM - 10:25 PM
1:12 PM - 2:42 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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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: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 9:25 PM
Moon Transit: 5:03 AM
Moonset: 1:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:33 AM - 7:03 AM
12:34 AM - 3:04 PM

Minor Periods

8:55 PM - 10:25 PM
1:12 PM - 2:42 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 10:32 PM
Moon Transit: 6:06 AM
Moonset: 2:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:36 AM - 8:06 AM
1:37 PM - 4:07 PM

Minor Periods

10:02 PM - 11:32 PM
2:17 PM - 3:47 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 10:32 PM
Moon Transit: 6:06 AM
Moonset: 2:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:36 AM - 8:06 AM
1:37 PM - 4:07 PM

Minor Periods

10:02 PM - 11:32 PM
2:17 PM - 3:47 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
%
%
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: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 11:48 PM
Moon Transit: 7:08 AM
Moonset: 3:36 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:38 AM - 9:08 AM
2:38 PM - 5:08 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:06 PM - 4:36 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 11:48 PM
Moon Transit: 7:08 AM
Moonset: 3:36 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:38 AM - 9:08 AM
2:38 PM - 5:08 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:06 PM - 4:36 PM

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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