Tacoma Tides | Tide Charts & Tables | Puget Sound, WA

Tacoma Tide Chart for (Mon) June 1, 2026

Tacoma tide chart for Monday, June 1, 2026
Tacoma tides for Jun 1st, the sunrise is 5:17am-8:58pm and the tide times are L 12:51am 7'7" H 5:07am 10'1" L 12:14pm -1'11" H 8:02pm 11'10" .

Tacoma Tide Chart for (Tue) June 2, 2026

Tacoma tide chart for Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Tacoma tides for Jun 2nd, the sunrise is 5:16am-8:59pm and the tide times are L 1:30am 7'8" H 5:44am 9'10" L 12:49pm -1'9" H 8:34pm 11'10" .

Tacoma Tide Chart for (Wed) June 3, 2026

Tacoma tide chart for Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Tacoma tides for Jun 3rd, the sunrise is 5:16am-9:00pm and the tide times are L 2:09am 7'7" H 6:24am 9'7" L 1:27pm -1'6" H 9:08pm 11'10" .

Tacoma Tide Chart for (Thu) June 4, 2026

Tacoma tide chart for Thursday, June 4, 2026
Tacoma tides for Jun 4th, the sunrise is 5:15am-9:00pm and the tide times are L 2:51am 7'5" H 7:07am 9'4" L 2:08pm -1'1" H 9:44pm 11'10" .

Tacoma Tide Chart for (Fri) June 5, 2026

Tacoma tide chart for Friday, June 5, 2026
Tacoma tides for Jun 5th, the sunrise is 5:15am-9:01pm and the tide times are L 3:38am 7'1" H 7:56am 8'11" L 2:50pm -0'6" H 10:21pm 11'10" .

Tacoma Tide Chart for (Sat) June 6, 2026

Tacoma tide chart for Saturday, June 6, 2026
Tacoma tides for Jun 6th, the sunrise is 5:14am-9:02pm and the tide times are L 4:30am 6'7" H 8:51am 8'6" L 3:34pm 0'3" H 10:59pm 11'10" .

Tacoma Tide Chart for (Sun) June 7, 2026

Tacoma tide chart for Sunday, June 7, 2026
Tacoma tides for Jun 7th, the sunrise is 5:14am-9:03pm and the tide times are L 5:24am 5'9" H 9:58am 8'0" L 4:20pm 1'3" H 11:36pm 11'10" .

Tacoma Tide Chart for (Mon) June 8, 2026

Tacoma tide chart for Monday, June 8, 2026
Tacoma tides for Jun 8th, the sunrise is 5:14am-9:03pm and the tide times are L 6:16am 4'7" H 11:17am 7'9" L 5:10pm 2'7" .

Tacoma Tide Chart for (Tue) June 9, 2026

Tacoma tide chart for Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Tacoma tides for Jun 9th, the sunrise is 5:13am-9:04pm and the tide times are H 12:12am 11'11" L 7:05am 3'2" H 12:45pm 7'10" L 6:06pm 4'0" .

Tacoma Tide Chart for (Wed) June 10, 2026

Tacoma tide chart for Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Tacoma tides for Jun 10th, the sunrise is 5:13am-9:05pm and the tide times are H 12:47am 11'11" L 7:50am 1'6" H 2:13pm 8'6" L 7:09pm 5'5" .

Tacoma Tide Chart for (Thu) June 11, 2026

Tacoma tide chart for Thursday, June 11, 2026
Tacoma tides for Jun 11th, the sunrise is 5:13am-9:05pm and the tide times are H 1:23am 11'11" L 8:34am -0'2" H 3:31pm 9'6" L 8:18pm 6'7" .

Tacoma Tide Chart for (Fri) June 12, 2026

Tacoma tide chart for Friday, June 12, 2026
Tacoma tides for Jun 12th, the sunrise is 5:13am-9:06pm and the tide times are H 2:00am 11'11" L 9:18am -1'9" H 4:38pm 10'7" L 9:28pm 7'6" .

Tacoma Tide Chart for (Sat) June 13, 2026

Tacoma tide chart for Saturday, June 13, 2026
Tacoma tides for Jun 13th, the sunrise is 5:13am-9:06pm and the tide times are H 2:40am 12'0" L 10:03am -3'1" H 5:36pm 11'6" L 10:33pm 7'11" .

Tacoma Tide Chart for (Sun) June 14, 2026

Tacoma tide chart for Sunday, June 14, 2026
Tacoma tides for Jun 14th, the sunrise is 5:12am-9:07pm and the tide times are H 3:24am 11'11" L 10:49am -3'11" H 6:28pm 12'2" L 11:33pm 8'1" .

Tacoma Tide Chart for (Mon) June 15, 2026

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Tacoma Tide Chart for (Tue) June 16, 2026

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Tacoma Tide Chart for (Wed) June 17, 2026

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Tacoma Tide Chart for (Thu) June 18, 2026

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Tacoma Tide Chart for (Fri) June 19, 2026

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Tacoma Tide Chart for (Sat) June 20, 2026

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Tacoma Tide Chart for (Sun) June 21, 2026

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Tacoma Tide Chart for (Mon) June 22, 2026

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Tacoma Tide Chart for (Tue) June 23, 2026

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Tacoma Tide Chart for (Wed) June 24, 2026

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Tacoma Tide Chart for (Thu) June 25, 2026

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Tacoma Tide Chart for (Fri) June 26, 2026

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Tacoma Tide Chart for (Sat) June 27, 2026

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Tacoma Tide Chart for (Sun) June 28, 2026

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Tacoma Tide Chart for (Mon) June 29, 2026

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Tacoma Tide Calendar | June 2026

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Tacoma Tide Table for June 2026

View tide tables in a column-row format below, with a "diff" column to spot large tide height swings—great for anglers. Scroll down for a textual format, ideal for reading or sharing.

- diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Sun Moon
6/1 N/A L 7'7" 12:51AM 2'6" H 10'1" 5:07AM 12'0" L -1'11" 12:14PM 13'9" H 11'10" 8:02PM 4'2" 05:17-20:58 22:56-05:40
6/2 4'2" L 7'8" 1:30AM 2'2" H 9'10" 5:44AM 11'7" L -1'9" 12:49PM 13'7" H 11'10" 8:34PM 4'3" 05:16-20:59 23:37-06:35
6/3 4'3" L 7'7" 2:09AM 2'0" H 9'7" 6:24AM 11'1" L -1'6" 1:27PM 13'4" H 11'10" 9:08PM 4'5" 05:16-21:00 00:00-07:37
6/4 4'5" L 7'5" 2:51AM 1'11" H 9'4" 7:07AM 10'5" L -1'1" 2:08PM 12'11" H 11'10" 9:44PM 4'8" 05:15-21:00 00:10-08:45
6/5 4'8" L 7'1" 3:38AM 1'10" H 8'11" 7:56AM 9'6" L -0'6" 2:50PM 12'4" H 11'10" 10:21PM 5'2" 05:15-21:01 00:35-09:55
6/6 5'2" L 6'7" 4:30AM 1'10" H 8'6" 8:51AM 8'3" L 0'3" 3:34PM 11'7" H 11'10" 10:59PM 6'0" 05:14-21:02 00:56-11:05
6/7 6'0" L 5'9" 5:24AM 2'3" H 8'0" 9:58AM 6'8" L 1'3" 4:20PM 10'6" H 11'10" 11:36PM 7'3" 05:14-21:03 01:14-12:16
6/8 7'3" L 4'7" 6:16AM 3'1" H 7'9" 11:17AM 5'1" L 2'7" 5:10PM 9'3" - - - - 05:14-21:03 01:30-13:28
6/9 9'3" H 11'11" 12:12AM 8'9" L 3'2" 7:05AM 4'8" H 7'10" 12:45PM 3'9" L 4'0" 6:06PM 7'10" 05:13-21:04 01:47-14:42
6/10 7'10" H 11'11" 12:47AM 10'5" L 1'6" 7:50AM 7'0" H 8'6" 2:13PM 3'0" L 5'5" 7:09PM 6'6" 05:13-21:05 02:03-16:00
6/11 6'6" H 11'11" 1:23AM 12'2" L -0'2" 8:34AM 9'9" H 9'6" 3:31PM 2'10" L 6'7" 8:18PM 5'3" 05:13-21:05 02:24-17:23
6/12 5'3" H 11'11" 2:00AM 13'9" L -1'9" 9:18AM 12'5" H 10'7" 4:38PM 3'1" L 7'6" 9:28PM 4'6" 05:13-21:06 02:49-18:50
6/13 4'6" H 12'0" 2:40AM 15'1" L -3'1" 10:03AM 14'8" H 11'6" 5:36PM 3'6" L 7'11" 10:33PM 3'11" 05:13-21:06 03:24-20:16
6/14 3'11" H 11'11" 3:24AM 15'11" L -3'11" 10:49AM 16'2" H 12'2" 6:28PM 4'1" L 8'1" 11:33PM 3'7" 05:12-21:07 04:11-21:32
6/15 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/16 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/17 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/18 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/19 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/20 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/21 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/22 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/23 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/24 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/25 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/26 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/27 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/28 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/29 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/30 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM N/A 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11

Tacoma Textual Tide Table for June 2026


Jun 1st (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:17am-8:58pm and the tide times are L 12:51am 7'7" H 5:07am 10'1" L 12:14pm -1'11" H 8:02pm 11'10" .
Jun 2nd (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:16am-8:59pm and the tide times are L 1:30am 7'8" H 5:44am 9'10" L 12:49pm -1'9" H 8:34pm 11'10" .
Jun 3rd (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:16am-9:00pm and the tide times are L 2:09am 7'7" H 6:24am 9'7" L 1:27pm -1'6" H 9:08pm 11'10" .
Jun 4th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:15am-9:00pm and the tide times are L 2:51am 7'5" H 7:07am 9'4" L 2:08pm -1'1" H 9:44pm 11'10" .
Jun 5th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:15am-9:01pm and the tide times are L 3:38am 7'1" H 7:56am 8'11" L 2:50pm -0'6" H 10:21pm 11'10" .
Jun 6th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:14am-9:02pm and the tide times are L 4:30am 6'7" H 8:51am 8'6" L 3:34pm 0'3" H 10:59pm 11'10" .
Jun 7th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:14am-9:03pm and the tide times are L 5:24am 5'9" H 9:58am 8'0" L 4:20pm 1'3" H 11:36pm 11'10" .
Jun 8th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:14am-9:03pm and the tide times are L 6:16am 4'7" H 11:17am 7'9" L 5:10pm 2'7" .
Jun 9th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:13am-9:04pm and the tide times are H 12:12am 11'11" L 7:05am 3'2" H 12:45pm 7'10" L 6:06pm 4'0" .
Jun 10th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:13am-9:05pm and the tide times are H 12:47am 11'11" L 7:50am 1'6" H 2:13pm 8'6" L 7:09pm 5'5" .
Jun 11th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:13am-9:05pm and the tide times are H 1:23am 11'11" L 8:34am -0'2" H 3:31pm 9'6" L 8:18pm 6'7" .
Jun 12th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:13am-9:06pm and the tide times are H 2:00am 11'11" L 9:18am -1'9" H 4:38pm 10'7" L 9:28pm 7'6" .
Jun 13th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:13am-9:06pm and the tide times are H 2:40am 12'0" L 10:03am -3'1" H 5:36pm 11'6" L 10:33pm 7'11" .
Jun 14th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:12am-9:07pm and the tide times are H 3:24am 11'11" L 10:49am -3'11" H 6:28pm 12'2" L 11:33pm 8'1" .
Jun 15th (Mon)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 16th (Tue)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 17th (Wed)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 18th (Thu)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 19th (Fri)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 20th (Sat)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 21st (Sun)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 22nd (Mon)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 23rd (Tue)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 24th (Wed)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 25th (Thu)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 26th (Fri)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 27th (Sat)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 28th (Sun)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 29th (Mon)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 30th (Tue)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Tacoma

Last updated: June 4, 2026, 6:06 AM

Marine Forecast (PZZ135)

PZZ135-042145-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
133 AM PDT Thu Jun 4 2026

.TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to W this afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain this morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance
of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely
in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to S after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely in the evening.
.SUN...S wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A
chance of rain after midnight.
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain
likely, mainly in the evening.

$$

Land Forecast (WAZ316)

TODAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the 60s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 10 mph or less in the afternoon.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Showers likely. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch likely. Lows in the 40s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 10 mph or less after midnight.

SATURDAY: Showers in the morning, then showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch possible, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Highs in the 50s to lower 60s. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.

SUNDAY: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows near 50.

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows near 50.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows near 50.

WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s.

Last updated: June 4, 2026, 6:06 AM

Tacoma (Guide)

Tacoma along Commencement Bay in southern Puget Sound offers strong boating facilities and marinas for exploring the area and accessing broader Sound waters. Fishing is productive for salmon flounder and other species from boats or piers with favorable tides improving opportunities near structure. Beaches and waterfront parks provide spots for recreation and some shellfishing in season where permitted. Nearby trails and urban attractions round out the options for visitors using tide charts to time their water based activities safely.

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Owen Beach Point Defiance Park (Other)

Family-friendly sandy beach at Owen Beach in Point Defiance Park with parking, restrooms, picnic shelters, and direct access to Puget Sound for swimming, shore fishing, and relaxation. Calm waters with views of the Tacoma Narrows; low tide exposes tidal flats while currents require caution for safe beach use.

Point Defiance Marina Tacoma (Other)

Public marina and launch facility at Point Defiance Park managed by Metro Parks Tacoma with boat ramps, moorage slips, fuel dock, restrooms, and access to Puget Sound for recreational boating, fishing, and crabbing. Supports small to large boats with trailer parking; tidal currents in Commencement Bay require caution for safe launches and navigation. Discover Pass required for parking.

Point Defiance Park Beach Access (Other)

Public beach and shoreline access at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma with sandy/rocky shores, parking, restrooms, trails, and picnic areas for walking, beachcombing, shore fishing, and low tide tide pooling. Offers views of Puget Sound and Vashon Island; tidal changes expose rocks and affect currents so check tide charts for safe beach activities and avoid high water.