Point Defiance Tides | Tide Charts & Tables | Puget Sound, WA

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Mon) June 1, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Monday, June 1, 2026
Point Defiance tides for Jun 1st, the sunrise is 5:17am-8:58pm and the tide times are L 12:53am 7'10" H 5:01am 10'2" L 12:16pm -1'11" H 8:06pm 12'1" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Tue) June 2, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Point Defiance tides for Jun 2nd, the sunrise is 5:16am-8:59pm and the tide times are L 1:33am 7'10" H 5:36am 9'10" L 12:52pm -1'10" H 8:38pm 12'0" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Wed) June 3, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Point Defiance tides for Jun 3rd, the sunrise is 5:16am-9:00pm and the tide times are L 2:13am 7'9" H 6:15am 9'6" L 1:31pm -1'7" H 9:12pm 12'0" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Thu) June 4, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Thursday, June 4, 2026
Point Defiance tides for Jun 4th, the sunrise is 5:16am-9:01pm and the tide times are L 2:56am 7'6" H 6:57am 9'2" L 2:12pm -1'3" H 9:48pm 12'0" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Fri) June 5, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Friday, June 5, 2026
Point Defiance tides for Jun 5th, the sunrise is 5:15am-9:02pm and the tide times are L 3:43am 7'2" H 7:45am 8'9" L 2:54pm -0'8" H 10:25pm 11'11" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Sat) June 6, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Saturday, June 6, 2026
Point Defiance tides for Jun 6th, the sunrise is 5:15am-9:03pm and the tide times are L 4:35am 6'7" H 8:44am 8'2" L 3:37pm 0'1" H 11:02pm 11'11" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Sun) June 7, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Sunday, June 7, 2026
Point Defiance tides for Jun 7th, the sunrise is 5:14am-9:03pm and the tide times are L 5:29am 5'9" H 9:57am 7'8" L 4:23pm 1'3" H 11:38pm 11'11" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Mon) June 8, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Monday, June 8, 2026
Point Defiance tides for Jun 8th, the sunrise is 5:14am-9:04pm and the tide times are L 6:21am 4'7" H 11:21am 7'5" L 5:14pm 2'7" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Tue) June 9, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Point Defiance tides for Jun 9th, the sunrise is 5:13am-9:05pm and the tide times are H 12:12am 12'0" L 7:08am 3'1" H 12:51pm 7'8" L 6:11pm 4'1" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Wed) June 10, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Point Defiance tides for Jun 10th, the sunrise is 5:13am-9:05pm and the tide times are H 12:47am 12'0" L 7:52am 1'5" H 2:21pm 8'6" L 7:16pm 5'6" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Thu) June 11, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Thursday, June 11, 2026
Point Defiance tides for Jun 11th, the sunrise is 5:13am-9:06pm and the tide times are H 1:22am 12'1" L 8:35am -0'2" H 3:42pm 9'7" L 8:25pm 6'8" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Fri) June 12, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Friday, June 12, 2026
Point Defiance tides for Jun 12th, the sunrise is 5:13am-9:06pm and the tide times are H 1:59am 12'2" L 9:19am -1'9" H 4:49pm 10'10" L 9:32pm 7'6" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Sat) June 13, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Saturday, June 13, 2026
Point Defiance tides for Jun 13th, the sunrise is 5:13am-9:07pm and the tide times are H 2:40am 12'3" L 10:04am -3'0" H 5:45pm 11'9" L 10:35pm 8'0" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Sun) June 14, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Sunday, June 14, 2026
Point Defiance tides for Jun 14th, the sunrise is 5:13am-9:07pm and the tide times are H 3:24am 12'3" L 10:50am -3'11" H 6:36pm 12'6" L 11:33pm 8'1" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Mon) June 15, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Monday, June 15, 2026
Point Defiance tides for Jun 15th, the sunrise is 5:12am-9:08pm and the tide times are H 4:13am 12'1" L 11:38am -4'4" H 7:25pm 12'10" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Tue) June 16, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Point Defiance tides for Jun 16th, the sunrise is 5:12am-9:08pm and the tide times are L 12:30am 8'0" H 5:05am 11'10" L 12:26pm -4'3" H 8:11pm 13'0" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Wed) June 17, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Point Defiance tides for Jun 17th, the sunrise is 5:12am-9:09pm and the tide times are L 1:28am 7'7" H 6:02am 11'4" L 1:16pm -3'9" H 8:56pm 13'0" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Thu) June 18, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Thursday, June 18, 2026
Point Defiance tides for Jun 18th, the sunrise is 5:13am-9:09pm and the tide times are L 2:27am 7'0" H 7:02am 10'7" L 2:05pm -2'9" H 9:40pm 12'11" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Fri) June 19, 2026

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Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Sat) June 20, 2026

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Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Sun) June 21, 2026

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Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Mon) June 22, 2026

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Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Tue) June 23, 2026

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Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Wed) June 24, 2026

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Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Thu) June 25, 2026

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Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Fri) June 26, 2026

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Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Sat) June 27, 2026

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Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Sun) June 28, 2026

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Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Mon) June 29, 2026

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Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Tue) June 30, 2026

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Point Defiance 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 7'10" 12:53AM 2'3" H 10'2" 5:01AM 12'1" L -1'11" 12:16PM 14'0" H 12'1" 8:06PM 4'2" 05:17-20:58 22:57-05:40
6/2 4'2" L 7'10" 1:33AM 1'11" H 9'10" 5:36AM 11'8" L -1'10" 12:52PM 13'11" H 12'0" 8:38PM 4'3" 05:16-20:59 23:38-06:35
6/3 4'3" L 7'9" 2:13AM 1'9" H 9'6" 6:15AM 11'2" L -1'7" 1:31PM 13'8" H 12'0" 9:12PM 4'5" 05:16-21:00 00:00-07:37
6/4 4'5" L 7'6" 2:56AM 1'7" H 9'2" 6:57AM 10'6" L -1'3" 2:12PM 13'3" H 12'0" 9:48PM 4'9" 05:16-21:01 00:11-08:45
6/5 4'9" L 7'2" 3:43AM 1'6" H 8'9" 7:45AM 9'5" L -0'8" 2:54PM 12'8" H 11'11" 10:25PM 5'4" 05:15-21:02 00:36-09:55
6/6 5'4" L 6'7" 4:35AM 1'7" H 8'2" 8:44AM 8'1" L 0'1" 3:37PM 11'10" H 11'11" 11:02PM 6'2" 05:15-21:03 00:57-11:05
6/7 6'2" L 5'9" 5:29AM 1'11" H 7'8" 9:57AM 6'5" L 1'3" 4:23PM 10'8" H 11'11" 11:38PM 7'4" 05:14-21:03 01:14-12:16
6/8 7'4" L 4'7" 6:21AM 2'10" H 7'5" 11:21AM 4'10" L 2'7" 5:14PM 9'4" - - - - 05:14-21:04 01:31-13:28
6/9 9'4" H 12'0" 12:12AM 8'10" L 3'1" 7:08AM 4'6" H 7'8" 12:51PM 3'6" L 4'1" 6:11PM 7'11" 05:13-21:05 01:47-14:42
6/10 7'11" H 12'0" 12:47AM 10'6" L 1'5" 7:52AM 7'0" H 8'6" 2:21PM 2'11" L 5'6" 7:16PM 6'6" 05:13-21:05 02:04-16:01
6/11 6'6" H 12'1" 1:22AM 12'4" L -0'2" 8:35AM 9'10" H 9'7" 3:42PM 2'11" L 6'8" 8:25PM 5'5" 05:13-21:06 02:24-17:24
6/12 5'5" H 12'2" 1:59AM 13'11" L -1'9" 9:19AM 12'7" H 10'10" 4:49PM 3'3" L 7'6" 9:32PM 4'8" 05:13-21:06 02:49-18:51
6/13 4'8" H 12'3" 2:40AM 15'4" L -3'0" 10:04AM 14'10" H 11'9" 5:45PM 3'9" L 8'0" 10:35PM 4'3" 05:13-21:07 03:24-20:16
6/14 4'3" H 12'3" 3:24AM 16'2" L -3'11" 10:50AM 16'5" H 12'6" 6:36PM 4'4" L 8'1" 11:33PM 4'0" 05:13-21:07 04:11-21:33
6/15 4'0" H 12'1" 4:13AM 16'6" L -4'4" 11:38AM 17'2" H 12'10" 7:25PM 4'10" - - - - 05:12-21:08 05:16-22:33
6/16 4'10" L 8'0" 12:30AM 3'10" H 11'10" 5:05AM 16'2" L -4'3" 12:26PM 17'3" H 13'0" 8:11PM 5'4" 05:12-21:08 06:35-23:16
6/17 5'4" L 7'7" 1:28AM 3'9" H 11'4" 6:02AM 15'1" L -3'9" 1:16PM 16'9" H 13'0" 8:56PM 6 05:12-21:09 08:00-23:48
6/18 6 L 7'0" 2:27AM 3'7" H 10'7" 7:02AM 13'5" L -2'9" 2:05PM 15'9" H 12'11" 9:40PM 8'5" 05:13-21:09 09:25-00:00
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

Point Defiance Textual Tide Table for June 2026


Jun 1st (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:17am-8:58pm and the tide times are L 12:53am 7'10" H 5:01am 10'2" L 12:16pm -1'11" H 8:06pm 12'1" .
Jun 2nd (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:16am-8:59pm and the tide times are L 1:33am 7'10" H 5:36am 9'10" L 12:52pm -1'10" H 8:38pm 12'0" .
Jun 3rd (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:16am-9:00pm and the tide times are L 2:13am 7'9" H 6:15am 9'6" L 1:31pm -1'7" H 9:12pm 12'0" .
Jun 4th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:16am-9:01pm and the tide times are L 2:56am 7'6" H 6:57am 9'2" L 2:12pm -1'3" H 9:48pm 12'0" .
Jun 5th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:15am-9:02pm and the tide times are L 3:43am 7'2" H 7:45am 8'9" L 2:54pm -0'8" H 10:25pm 11'11" .
Jun 6th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:15am-9:03pm and the tide times are L 4:35am 6'7" H 8:44am 8'2" L 3:37pm 0'1" H 11:02pm 11'11" .
Jun 7th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:14am-9:03pm and the tide times are L 5:29am 5'9" H 9:57am 7'8" L 4:23pm 1'3" H 11:38pm 11'11" .
Jun 8th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:14am-9:04pm and the tide times are L 6:21am 4'7" H 11:21am 7'5" L 5:14pm 2'7" .
Jun 9th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:13am-9:05pm and the tide times are H 12:12am 12'0" L 7:08am 3'1" H 12:51pm 7'8" L 6:11pm 4'1" .
Jun 10th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:13am-9:05pm and the tide times are H 12:47am 12'0" L 7:52am 1'5" H 2:21pm 8'6" L 7:16pm 5'6" .
Jun 11th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:13am-9:06pm and the tide times are H 1:22am 12'1" L 8:35am -0'2" H 3:42pm 9'7" L 8:25pm 6'8" .
Jun 12th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:13am-9:06pm and the tide times are H 1:59am 12'2" L 9:19am -1'9" H 4:49pm 10'10" L 9:32pm 7'6" .
Jun 13th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:13am-9:07pm and the tide times are H 2:40am 12'3" L 10:04am -3'0" H 5:45pm 11'9" L 10:35pm 8'0" .
Jun 14th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:13am-9:07pm and the tide times are H 3:24am 12'3" L 10:50am -3'11" H 6:36pm 12'6" L 11:33pm 8'1" .
Jun 15th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:12am-9:08pm and the tide times are H 4:13am 12'1" L 11:38am -4'4" H 7:25pm 12'10" .
Jun 16th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:12am-9:08pm and the tide times are L 12:30am 8'0" H 5:05am 11'10" L 12:26pm -4'3" H 8:11pm 13'0" .
Jun 17th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:12am-9:09pm and the tide times are L 1:28am 7'7" H 6:02am 11'4" L 1:16pm -3'9" H 8:56pm 13'0" .
Jun 18th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:13am-9:09pm and the tide times are L 2:27am 7'0" H 7:02am 10'7" L 2:05pm -2'9" H 9:40pm 12'11" .
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 Point Defiance | Small Craft Advisory

Last updated: June 8, 2026, 6:07 PM

Small Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued June 8 at 2:09PM PDT until June 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Effective: June 8, 2026, 9:09 PM

Expires: June 9, 2026, 5:15 AM

Marine Forecast (PZZ135)

PZZ135-091015-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
215 PM PDT Mon Jun 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to SW after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain until early morning, then a
chance of rain late.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves around 2 ft
or less. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the
evening.
.WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N wind around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...Light and variable winds, becoming N around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...N wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

$$

Land Forecast (WAZ316)

TONIGHT: Rain. Rainfall amounts a half inch to one inch possible. Lows near 50. South wind to 10 mph becoming southwest with gusts to 25 mph after midnight.

TUESDAY: Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph in the evening.

WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Southwest wind to 10 mph in the morning becoming light.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s. Light wind.

THURSDAY: Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows near 50.

FRIDAY: Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.

SATURDAY: Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY: Sunny. Highs near 90.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.

MONDAY: Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.

Last updated: June 8, 2026, 6:07 PM

Owen Beach (Tide Pool)

An easy urban escape with excellent park amenities including trails, zoo/aquarium nearby, picnic areas, and playgrounds, perfect for combining tide pooling with a full family outing.

Point Defiance (Guide)

Point Defiance on the Narrows offers excellent fishing for salmon when running and rockfish and lingcod and flounder from the point or small boats with outgoing tides concentrating fish near the point structure for stronger bites. Public boat ramps at Point Defiance marina provide convenient launches slips and fuel for bay trips targeting greenling and perch. Beaches at Point Defiance Park and the adjacent Owen Beach deliver calm sand for family picnics swimming and shore casting with park views. The major park point setting with easy access makes tide planning simple and rewarding.

Point Defiance Marina

Full service marina operated by Metro Parks Tacoma at Point Defiance Park offering seasonal and transient moorage fuel dock pump out station restrooms showers laundry and direct access to Puget Sound for boating fishing sailing and exploring the Tacoma Narrows area. Located in the protected inner basin it provides a convenient base where tidal ranges influence water levels docking and navigation through the marina entrance enhancing safe outings and day trips to nearby islands or Vashon. Popular for recreational boaters with proximity to the park zoo aquarium trails and attractions making it ideal for combining marina services with tide monitoring and enjoying this scenic Tacoma waterfront.

Point Defiance Zoo Aquarium

World class zoo and aquarium in Point Defiance Park featuring Pacific Northwest wildlife exhibits Pacific Rim exhibits an aquarium with touch pools and interactive marine displays plus scenic views overlooking Puget Sound. Great for family education and enjoyment with outdoor exhibits where tidal changes in the nearby bay can be observed enhancing appreciation of marine ecosystems and coastal wildlife. Convenient parking and trails connect it to the marina beaches and boat launch allowing a full day combining zoo visits with tide influenced waterfront activities in this iconic Tacoma park.

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