Water Temperature of Commencement Bay in Tacoma, WA

Current Water Temperature

56.3°F

Measurement Time: Friday, September 4, 2026, 10:48 PM PDT

Today's Tides

Low: September 4, 4:49 AM, -0.5 ft
 High: September 4, 12:33 PM, 9.9 ft
Low: September 4, 5:17 PM, 8.2 ft
 High: September 4, 10:22 PM, 10.6 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
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
79%
NNE 1 mph
53°F

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Tonight
53°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
Saturday
72°F - Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
54°F - Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
73°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
56°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Labor Day
73°F - Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
54°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Tuesday
69°F - Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
55°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Wednesday
74°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
56°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
Thursday
72°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Thursday Night
55°F - Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Friday
67°F - Chance Light Rain

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 11:30 PM
Moon Transit: 7:09 AM
Moonset: 3:51 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:39 AM - 9:09 AM
2:40 PM - 5:10 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:21 PM - 4:51 PM

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: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 11:30 PM
Moon Transit: 7:09 AM
Moonset: 3:51 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:39 AM - 9:09 AM
2:40 PM - 5:10 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:21 PM - 4:51 PM

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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 12:30 AM
Moon Transit: 8:12 AM
Moonset: 4:51 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:42 AM - 10:12 AM
3:43 PM - 6:13 PM

Minor Periods

4:21 PM - 5:51 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 12:30 AM
Moon Transit: 8:12 AM
Moonset: 4:51 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:42 AM - 10:12 AM
3:43 PM - 6:13 PM

Minor Periods

4:21 PM - 5:51 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 12:41 AM
Moon Transit: 9:14 AM
Moonset: 5:37 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:44 AM - 11:14 AM
4:44 PM - 7:14 PM

Minor Periods

5:07 PM - 6:37 PM
12:11 AM - 1:41 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: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 12:41 AM
Moon Transit: 9:14 AM
Moonset: 5:37 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:44 AM - 11:14 AM
4:44 PM - 7:14 PM

Minor Periods

5:07 PM - 6:37 PM
12:11 AM - 1:41 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: 6:37 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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°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: 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

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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