Name: Point Defiance Tides – Jan 2026
Start: 2026-01-01T00:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-01-31T23:59:59-07:00
Location: Point Defiance

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Thu) January 1, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Thursday, January 1, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 1st, the sunrise is 7:57am-4:30pm and the tide times are H 4:25am 12'3" L 9:02am 8'11" H 1:42pm 12'6" L 9:12pm -3'1" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Fri) January 2, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Friday, January 2, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 2nd, the sunrise is 7:57am-4:31pm and the tide times are H 5:12am 13'0" L 10:05am 8'9" H 2:36pm 12'5" L 10:00pm -3'6" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Sat) January 3, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Saturday, January 3, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 3rd, the sunrise is 7:57am-4:32pm and the tide times are H 5:54am 13'5" L 11:00am 8'4" H 3:31pm 12'2" L 10:48pm -3'6" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Sun) January 4, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Sunday, January 4, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 4th, the sunrise is 7:56am-4:33pm and the tide times are H 6:33am 13'7" L 11:52am 7'9" H 4:27pm 11'10" L 11:34pm -3'0" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Mon) January 5, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Monday, January 5, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 5th, the sunrise is 7:56am-4:34pm and the tide times are H 7:11am 13'7" L 12:44pm 7'0" H 5:24pm 11'3" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Tue) January 6, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 6th, the sunrise is 7:56am-4:35pm and the tide times are L 12:20am -2'2" H 7:46am 13'6" L 1:36pm 6'3" H 6:23pm 10'6" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Wed) January 7, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 7th, the sunrise is 7:56am-4:36pm and the tide times are L 1:04am -0'11" H 8:20am 13'5" L 2:29pm 5'4" H 7:25pm 9'8" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Thu) January 8, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Thursday, January 8, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 8th, the sunrise is 7:55am-4:38pm and the tide times are L 1:47am 0'8" H 8:53am 13'2" L 3:23pm 4'5" H 8:34pm 8'10" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Fri) January 9, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Friday, January 9, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 9th, the sunrise is 7:55am-4:39pm and the tide times are L 2:30am 2'6" H 9:26am 12'11" L 4:18pm 3'6" H 9:55pm 8'4" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Sat) January 10, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Saturday, January 10, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 10th, the sunrise is 7:55am-4:40pm and the tide times are L 3:15am 4'5" H 9:59am 12'6" L 5:12pm 2'7" H 11:40pm 8'4" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Sun) January 11, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Sunday, January 11, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 11th, the sunrise is 7:54am-4:41pm and the tide times are L 4:10am 6'3" H 10:35am 12'0" L 6:04pm 1'9" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Mon) January 12, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Monday, January 12, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 12th, the sunrise is 7:54am-4:42pm and the tide times are H 1:44am 9'1" L 5:28am 7'9" H 11:14am 11'6" L 6:53pm 1'0" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Tue) January 13, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 13th, the sunrise is 7:53am-4:44pm and the tide times are H 3:11am 10'3" L 7:19am 8'8" H 11:58am 11'0" L 7:37pm 0'5" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Wed) January 14, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 14th, the sunrise is 7:53am-4:45pm and the tide times are H 4:04am 11'3" L 8:52am 8'10" H 12:45pm 10'8" L 8:19pm -0'1" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Thu) January 15, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Thursday, January 15, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 15th, the sunrise is 7:52am-4:46pm and the tide times are H 4:43am 11'11" L 9:52am 8'9" H 1:34pm 10'6" L 8:58pm -0'6" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Fri) January 16, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Friday, January 16, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 16th, the sunrise is 7:51am-4:48pm and the tide times are H 5:15am 12'3" L 10:31am 8'6" H 2:20pm 10'6" L 9:36pm -1'0" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Sat) January 17, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Saturday, January 17, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 17th, the sunrise is 7:50am-4:49pm and the tide times are H 5:41am 12'5" L 11:00am 8'3" H 3:03pm 10'7" L 10:13pm -1'4" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Sun) January 18, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Sunday, January 18, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 18th, the sunrise is 7:50am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 6:04am 12'7" L 11:26am 8'0" H 3:45pm 10'8" L 10:50pm -1'6" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Mon) January 19, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Monday, January 19, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 19th, the sunrise is 7:49am-4:52pm and the tide times are H 6:25am 12'8" L 11:53am 7'6" H 4:27pm 10'8" L 11:26pm -1'5" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Tue) January 20, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 20th, the sunrise is 7:48am-4:54pm and the tide times are H 6:47am 12'10" L 12:25pm 6'10" H 5:11pm 10'7" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Wed) January 21, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 21st, the sunrise is 7:47am-4:55pm and the tide times are L 12:03am -1'1" H 7:12am 13'0" L 1:01pm 6'0" H 5:59pm 10'4" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Thu) January 22, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Thursday, January 22, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 22nd, the sunrise is 7:46am-4:57pm and the tide times are L 12:39am -0'3" H 7:38am 13'2" L 1:41pm 5'0" H 6:52pm 9'11" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Fri) January 23, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Friday, January 23, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 23rd, the sunrise is 7:45am-4:58pm and the tide times are L 1:17am 0'10" H 8:05am 13'3" L 2:25pm 3'10" H 7:54pm 9'6" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Sat) January 24, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Saturday, January 24, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 24th, the sunrise is 7:44am-5:00pm and the tide times are L 1:55am 2'6" H 8:35am 13'2" L 3:14pm 2'9" H 9:06pm 9'1" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Sun) January 25, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Sunday, January 25, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 25th, the sunrise is 7:43am-5:01pm and the tide times are L 2:37am 4'4" H 9:07am 13'0" L 4:07pm 1'7" H 10:34pm 9'0" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Mon) January 26, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Monday, January 26, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 26th, the sunrise is 7:42am-5:03pm and the tide times are L 3:27am 6'3" H 9:44am 12'9" L 5:05pm 0'7" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Tue) January 27, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 27th, the sunrise is 7:41am-5:04pm and the tide times are H 12:29am 9'5" L 4:36am 7'11" H 10:29am 12'4" L 6:06pm -0'4" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Wed) January 28, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 28th, the sunrise is 7:40am-5:06pm and the tide times are H 2:30am 10'5" L 6:18am 8'11" H 11:24am 12'0" L 7:08pm -1'2" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Thu) January 29, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Thursday, January 29, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 29th, the sunrise is 7:39am-5:07pm and the tide times are H 3:38am 11'6" L 8:00am 9'1" H 12:29pm 11'9" L 8:06pm -1'10" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Fri) January 30, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Friday, January 30, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 30th, the sunrise is 7:38am-5:09pm and the tide times are H 4:24am 12'4" L 9:14am 8'8" H 1:36pm 11'9" L 9:00pm -2'4" .

Point Defiance Tide Chart for (Sat) January 31, 2026

Point Defiance tide chart for Saturday, January 31, 2026

Point Defiance tides for Jan 31st, the sunrise is 7:36am-5:10pm and the tide times are H 5:01am 12'10" L 10:08am 8'0" H 2:39pm 11'9" L 9:50pm -2'6" .

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Point Defiance Tide Table for January 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
1/1	N/A	H	12'3"	4:25AM	3'4"	L	8'11"	9:02AM	3'7"	H	12'6"	1:42PM	15'8"	L	-3'1"	9:12PM	16'2"	07:57-16:30	14:21-06:38
1/2	16'2"	H	13'0"	5:12AM	4'2"	L	8'9"	10:05AM	3'7"	H	12'5"	2:36PM	15'11"	L	-3'6"	10:00PM	16'11"	07:57-16:31	15:30-07:48
1/3	16'11"	H	13'5"	5:54AM	5'0"	L	8'4"	11:00AM	3'10"	H	12'2"	3:31PM	15'9"	L	-3'6"	10:48PM	17'1"	07:57-16:32	16:51-08:42
1/4	17'1"	H	13'7"	6:33AM	5'9"	L	7'9"	11:52AM	4'0"	H	11'10"	4:27PM	14'11"	L	-3'0"	11:34PM	16'8"	07:56-16:33	18:16-09:20
1/5	16'8"	H	13'7"	7:11AM	6'6"	L	7'0"	12:44PM	4'2"	H	11'3"	5:24PM	13'5"	-	-	-	-	07:56-16:34	19:39-09:48
1/6	13'5"	L	-2'2"	12:20AM	15'9"	H	13'6"	7:46AM	7'3"	L	6'3"	1:36PM	4'3"	H	10'6"	6:23PM	11'5"	07:56-16:35	20:56-10:09
1/7	11'5"	L	-0'11"	1:04AM	14'4"	H	13'5"	8:20AM	8'0"	L	5'4"	2:29PM	4'3"	H	9'8"	7:25PM	9'0"	07:56-16:36	22:10-10:26
1/8	9'0"	L	0'8"	1:47AM	12'6"	H	13'2"	8:53AM	8'9"	L	4'5"	3:23PM	4'5"	H	8'10"	8:34PM	6'4"	07:55-16:38	23:20-10:42
1/9	6'4"	L	2'6"	2:30AM	10'5"	H	12'11"	9:26AM	9'4"	L	3'6"	4:18PM	4'9"	H	8'4"	9:55PM	3'11"	07:55-16:39	00:00-10:56
1/10	3'11"	L	4'5"	3:15AM	8'0"	H	12'6"	9:59AM	9'10"	L	2'7"	5:12PM	5'8"	H	8'4"	11:40PM	2'0"	07:55-16:40	00:29-11:12
1/11	2'0"	L	6'3"	4:10AM	5'8"	H	12'0"	10:35AM	10'2"	L	1'9"	6:04PM	7'3"	-	-	-	-	07:54-16:41	01:37-11:29
1/12	7'3"	H	9'1"	1:44AM	1'3"	L	7'9"	5:28AM	3'8"	H	11'6"	11:14AM	10'5"	L	1'0"	6:53PM	9'2"	07:54-16:42	02:45-11:50
1/13	9'2"	H	10'3"	3:11AM	1'7"	L	8'8"	7:19AM	2'4"	H	11'0"	11:58AM	10'7"	L	0'5"	7:37PM	10'9"	07:53-16:44	03:54-12:16
1/14	10'9"	H	11'3"	4:04AM	2'4"	L	8'10"	8:52AM	1'10"	H	10'8"	12:45PM	10'9"	L	-0'1"	8:19PM	12'0"	07:53-16:45	05:00-12:49
1/15	12'0"	H	11'11"	4:43AM	3'2"	L	8'9"	9:52AM	1'9"	H	10'6"	1:34PM	11'1"	L	-0'6"	8:58PM	12'10"	07:52-16:46	06:02-13:33
1/16	12'10"	H	12'3"	5:15AM	3'8"	L	8'6"	10:31AM	1'11"	H	10'6"	2:20PM	11'6"	L	-1'0"	9:36PM	13'5"	07:51-16:48	06:55-14:27
1/17	13'5"	H	12'5"	5:41AM	4'1"	L	8'3"	11:00AM	2'3"	H	10'7"	3:03PM	11'11"	L	-1'4"	10:13PM	13'11"	07:50-16:49	07:39-15:32
1/18	13'11"	H	12'7"	6:04AM	4'7"	L	8'0"	11:26AM	2'8"	H	10'8"	3:45PM	12'2"	L	-1'6"	10:50PM	14'2"	07:50-16:51	08:13-16:42
1/19	14'2"	H	12'8"	6:25AM	5'2"	L	7'6"	11:53AM	3'2"	H	10'8"	4:27PM	12'2"	L	-1'5"	11:26PM	14'4"	07:49-16:52	08:40-17:56
1/20	14'4"	H	12'10"	6:47AM	5'11"	L	6'10"	12:25PM	3'8"	H	10'7"	5:11PM	11'8"	-	-	-	-	07:48-16:54	09:01-19:10
1/21	11'8"	L	-1'1"	12:03AM	14'1"	H	13'0"	7:12AM	7	L	6'0"	1:01PM	4'3"	H	10'4"	5:59PM	10'8"	07:47-16:55	09:19-20:24
1/22	10'8"	L	-0'3"	12:39AM	13'6"	H	13'2"	7:38AM	8'1"	L	5'0"	1:41PM	4'11"	H	9'11"	6:52PM	9'0"	07:46-16:57	09:36-21:39
1/23	9'0"	L	0'10"	1:17AM	12'4"	H	13'3"	8:05AM	9'4"	L	3'10"	2:25PM	5'7"	H	9'6"	7:54PM	7'0"	07:45-16:58	09:52-22:54
1/24	7'0"	L	2'6"	1:55AM	10'8"	H	13'2"	8:35AM	10'5"	L	2'9"	3:14PM	6'4"	H	9'1"	9:06PM	4'9"	07:44-17:00	10:08-00:00
1/25	4'9"	L	4'4"	2:37AM	8'8"	H	13'0"	9:07AM	11'4"	L	1'7"	4:07PM	7'4"	H	9'0"	10:34PM	2'9"	07:43-17:01	10:28-00:12
1/26	2'9"	L	6'3"	3:27AM	6'6"	H	12'9"	9:44AM	12'1"	L	0'7"	5:05PM	8'9"	-	-	-	-	07:42-17:03	10:52-01:33
1/27	8'9"	H	9'5"	12:29AM	1'6"	L	7'11"	4:36AM	4'5"	H	12'4"	10:29AM	12'8"	L	-0'4"	6:06PM	10'9"	07:41-17:04	11:24-02:56
1/28	10'9"	H	10'5"	2:30AM	1'5"	L	8'11"	6:18AM	3'0"	H	12'0"	11:24AM	13'2"	L	-1'2"	7:08PM	12'9"	07:40-17:06	12:08-04:18
1/29	12'9"	H	11'6"	3:38AM	2'5"	L	9'1"	8:00AM	2'7"	H	11'9"	12:29PM	13'8"	L	-1'10"	8:06PM	14'3"	07:39-17:07	13:07-05:31
1/30	14'3"	H	12'4"	4:24AM	3'7"	L	8'8"	9:14AM	3'0"	H	11'9"	1:36PM	14'1"	L	-2'4"	9:00PM	15'2"	07:38-17:09	14:22-06:30
1/31	15'2"	H	12'10"	5:01AM	4'10"	L	8'0"	10:08AM	3'9"	H	11'9"	2:39PM	14'3"	L	-2'6"	9:50PM	N/A	07:36-17:10	15:44-07:14

Point Defiance Textual Tide Table for January 2026

Jan 1st (Thu)

the sunrise is 7:57am-4:30pm and the tide times are H 4:25am 12'3" L 9:02am 8'11" H 1:42pm 12'6" L 9:12pm -3'1" .

Jan 2nd (Fri)

the sunrise is 7:57am-4:31pm and the tide times are H 5:12am 13'0" L 10:05am 8'9" H 2:36pm 12'5" L 10:00pm -3'6" .

Jan 3rd (Sat)

the sunrise is 7:57am-4:32pm and the tide times are H 5:54am 13'5" L 11:00am 8'4" H 3:31pm 12'2" L 10:48pm -3'6" .

Jan 4th (Sun)

the sunrise is 7:56am-4:33pm and the tide times are H 6:33am 13'7" L 11:52am 7'9" H 4:27pm 11'10" L 11:34pm -3'0" .

Jan 5th (Mon)

the sunrise is 7:56am-4:34pm and the tide times are H 7:11am 13'7" L 12:44pm 7'0" H 5:24pm 11'3" .

Jan 6th (Tue)

the sunrise is 7:56am-4:35pm and the tide times are L 12:20am -2'2" H 7:46am 13'6" L 1:36pm 6'3" H 6:23pm 10'6" .

Jan 7th (Wed)

the sunrise is 7:56am-4:36pm and the tide times are L 1:04am -0'11" H 8:20am 13'5" L 2:29pm 5'4" H 7:25pm 9'8" .

Jan 8th (Thu)

the sunrise is 7:55am-4:38pm and the tide times are L 1:47am 0'8" H 8:53am 13'2" L 3:23pm 4'5" H 8:34pm 8'10" .

Jan 9th (Fri)

the sunrise is 7:55am-4:39pm and the tide times are L 2:30am 2'6" H 9:26am 12'11" L 4:18pm 3'6" H 9:55pm 8'4" .

Jan 10th (Sat)

the sunrise is 7:55am-4:40pm and the tide times are L 3:15am 4'5" H 9:59am 12'6" L 5:12pm 2'7" H 11:40pm 8'4" .

Jan 11th (Sun)

the sunrise is 7:54am-4:41pm and the tide times are L 4:10am 6'3" H 10:35am 12'0" L 6:04pm 1'9" .

Jan 12th (Mon)

the sunrise is 7:54am-4:42pm and the tide times are H 1:44am 9'1" L 5:28am 7'9" H 11:14am 11'6" L 6:53pm 1'0" .

Jan 13th (Tue)

the sunrise is 7:53am-4:44pm and the tide times are H 3:11am 10'3" L 7:19am 8'8" H 11:58am 11'0" L 7:37pm 0'5" .

Jan 14th (Wed)

the sunrise is 7:53am-4:45pm and the tide times are H 4:04am 11'3" L 8:52am 8'10" H 12:45pm 10'8" L 8:19pm -0'1" .

Jan 15th (Thu)

the sunrise is 7:52am-4:46pm and the tide times are H 4:43am 11'11" L 9:52am 8'9" H 1:34pm 10'6" L 8:58pm -0'6" .

Jan 16th (Fri)

the sunrise is 7:51am-4:48pm and the tide times are H 5:15am 12'3" L 10:31am 8'6" H 2:20pm 10'6" L 9:36pm -1'0" .

Jan 17th (Sat)

the sunrise is 7:50am-4:49pm and the tide times are H 5:41am 12'5" L 11:00am 8'3" H 3:03pm 10'7" L 10:13pm -1'4" .

Jan 18th (Sun)

the sunrise is 7:50am-4:51pm and the tide times are H 6:04am 12'7" L 11:26am 8'0" H 3:45pm 10'8" L 10:50pm -1'6" .

Jan 19th (Mon)

the sunrise is 7:49am-4:52pm and the tide times are H 6:25am 12'8" L 11:53am 7'6" H 4:27pm 10'8" L 11:26pm -1'5" .

Jan 20th (Tue)

the sunrise is 7:48am-4:54pm and the tide times are H 6:47am 12'10" L 12:25pm 6'10" H 5:11pm 10'7" .

Jan 21st (Wed)

the sunrise is 7:47am-4:55pm and the tide times are L 12:03am -1'1" H 7:12am 13'0" L 1:01pm 6'0" H 5:59pm 10'4" .

Jan 22nd (Thu)

the sunrise is 7:46am-4:57pm and the tide times are L 12:39am -0'3" H 7:38am 13'2" L 1:41pm 5'0" H 6:52pm 9'11" .

Jan 23rd (Fri)

the sunrise is 7:45am-4:58pm and the tide times are L 1:17am 0'10" H 8:05am 13'3" L 2:25pm 3'10" H 7:54pm 9'6" .

Jan 24th (Sat)

the sunrise is 7:44am-5:00pm and the tide times are L 1:55am 2'6" H 8:35am 13'2" L 3:14pm 2'9" H 9:06pm 9'1" .

Jan 25th (Sun)

the sunrise is 7:43am-5:01pm and the tide times are L 2:37am 4'4" H 9:07am 13'0" L 4:07pm 1'7" H 10:34pm 9'0" .

Jan 26th (Mon)

the sunrise is 7:42am-5:03pm and the tide times are L 3:27am 6'3" H 9:44am 12'9" L 5:05pm 0'7" .

Jan 27th (Tue)

the sunrise is 7:41am-5:04pm and the tide times are H 12:29am 9'5" L 4:36am 7'11" H 10:29am 12'4" L 6:06pm -0'4" .

Jan 28th (Wed)

the sunrise is 7:40am-5:06pm and the tide times are H 2:30am 10'5" L 6:18am 8'11" H 11:24am 12'0" L 7:08pm -1'2" .

Jan 29th (Thu)

the sunrise is 7:39am-5:07pm and the tide times are H 3:38am 11'6" L 8:00am 9'1" H 12:29pm 11'9" L 8:06pm -1'10" .

Jan 30th (Fri)

the sunrise is 7:38am-5:09pm and the tide times are H 4:24am 12'4" L 9:14am 8'8" H 1:36pm 11'9" L 9:00pm -2'4" .

Jan 31st (Sat)

the sunrise is 7:36am-5:10pm and the tide times are H 5:01am 12'10" L 10:08am 8'0" H 2:39pm 11'9" L 9:50pm -2'6" .

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.

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.

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.

Washington State Parks and beaches with coastal camping, reservations, day use fees, and tidepool access information

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife with current fishing regulations seasons bag size limits and area specific rules

H	4:25 am	12'3"
L	9:02 am	8'11"
H	1:42 pm	12'6"
L	9:12 pm	-3'1"
Sun:	7:57 am - 4:30 pm
Moon:	2:21 pm - 6:38 am

H	5:12 am	13'0"
L	10:05 am	8'9"
H	2:36 pm	12'5"
L	10:00 pm	-3'6"
Sun:	7:57 am - 4:31 pm
Moon:	3:30 pm - 7:48 am

H	5:54 am	13'5"
L	11:00 am	8'4"
H	3:31 pm	12'2"
L	10:48 pm	-3'6"
Sun:	7:57 am - 4:32 pm
Moon:	4:51 pm - 8:42 am

H	6:33 am	13'7"
L	11:52 am	7'9"
H	4:27 pm	11'10"
L	11:34 pm	-3'0"
Sun:	7:56 am - 4:33 pm
Moon:	6:16 pm - 9:20 am

H	7:11 am	13'7"
L	12:44 pm	7'0"
H	5:24 pm	11'3"
Sun:	7:56 am - 4:34 pm
Moon:	7:39 pm - 9:48 am

L	12:20 am	-2'2"
H	7:46 am	13'6"
L	1:36 pm	6'3"
H	6:23 pm	10'6"
Sun:	7:56 am - 4:35 pm
Moon:	8:56 pm - 10:09 am

L	1:04 am	-0'11"
H	8:20 am	13'5"
L	2:29 pm	5'4"
H	7:25 pm	9'8"
Sun:	7:56 am - 4:36 pm
Moon:	10:10 pm - 10:26 am

L	1:47 am	0'8"
H	8:53 am	13'2"
L	3:23 pm	4'5"
H	8:34 pm	8'10"
Sun:	7:55 am - 4:38 pm
Moon:	11:20 pm - 10:42 am

L	2:30 am	2'6"
H	9:26 am	12'11"
L	4:18 pm	3'6"
H	9:55 pm	8'4"
Sun:	7:55 am - 4:39 pm
Moon:	12:00 am - 10:56 am

L	3:15 am	4'5"
H	9:59 am	12'6"
L	5:12 pm	2'7"
H	11:40 pm	8'4"
Sun:	7:55 am - 4:40 pm
Moon:	12:29 am - 11:12 am

L	4:10 am	6'3"
H	10:35 am	12'0"
L	6:04 pm	1'9"
Sun:	7:54 am - 4:41 pm
Moon:	1:37 am - 11:29 am

H	1:44 am	9'1"
L	5:28 am	7'9"
H	11:14 am	11'6"
L	6:53 pm	1'0"
Sun:	7:54 am - 4:42 pm
Moon:	2:45 am - 11:50 am

H	3:11 am	10'3"
L	7:19 am	8'8"
H	11:58 am	11'0"
L	7:37 pm	0'5"
Sun:	7:53 am - 4:44 pm
Moon:	3:54 am - 12:16 pm

H	4:04 am	11'3"
L	8:52 am	8'10"
H	12:45 pm	10'8"
L	8:19 pm	-0'1"
Sun:	7:53 am - 4:45 pm
Moon:	5:00 am - 12:49 pm

H	4:43 am	11'11"
L	9:52 am	8'9"
H	1:34 pm	10'6"
L	8:58 pm	-0'6"
Sun:	7:52 am - 4:46 pm
Moon:	6:02 am - 1:33 pm

H	5:15 am	12'3"
L	10:31 am	8'6"
H	2:20 pm	10'6"
L	9:36 pm	-1'0"
Sun:	7:51 am - 4:48 pm
Moon:	6:55 am - 2:27 pm

H	6:25 am	12'8"
L	11:53 am	7'6"
H	4:27 pm	10'8"
L	11:26 pm	-1'5"
Sun:	7:49 am - 4:52 pm
Moon:	8:40 am - 5:56 pm

H	6:47 am	12'10"
L	12:25 pm	6'10"
H	5:11 pm	10'7"
Sun:	7:48 am - 4:54 pm
Moon:	9:01 am - 7:10 pm

L	12:03 am	-1'1"
H	7:12 am	13'0"
L	1:01 pm	6'0"
H	5:59 pm	10'4"
Sun:	7:47 am - 4:55 pm
Moon:	9:19 am - 8:24 pm

H	5:41 am	12'5"
L	11:00 am	8'3"
H	3:03 pm	10'7"
L	10:13 pm	-1'4"
Sun:	7:50 am - 4:49 pm
Moon:	7:39 am - 3:32 pm

H	6:04 am	12'7"
L	11:26 am	8'0"
H	3:45 pm	10'8"
L	10:50 pm	-1'6"
Sun:	7:50 am - 4:51 pm
Moon:	8:13 am - 4:42 pm

L	12:39 am	-0'3"
H	7:38 am	13'2"
L	1:41 pm	5'0"
H	6:52 pm	9'11"
Sun:	7:46 am - 4:57 pm
Moon:	9:36 am - 9:39 pm

L	1:17 am	0'10"
H	8:05 am	13'3"
L	2:25 pm	3'10"
H	7:54 pm	9'6"
Sun:	7:45 am - 4:58 pm
Moon:	9:52 am - 10:54 pm

L	1:55 am	2'6"
H	8:35 am	13'2"
L	3:14 pm	2'9"
H	9:06 pm	9'1"
Sun:	7:44 am - 5:00 pm
Moon:	10:08 am - 12:00 am

L	2:37 am	4'4"
H	9:07 am	13'0"
L	4:07 pm	1'7"
H	10:34 pm	9'0"
Sun:	7:43 am - 5:01 pm
Moon:	10:28 am - 12:12 am

L	3:27 am	6'3"
H	9:44 am	12'9"
L	5:05 pm	0'7"
Sun:	7:42 am - 5:03 pm
Moon:	10:52 am - 1:33 am

H	12:29 am	9'5"
L	4:36 am	7'11"
H	10:29 am	12'4"
L	6:06 pm	-0'4"
Sun:	7:41 am - 5:04 pm
Moon:	11:24 am - 2:56 am

H	2:30 am	10'5"
L	6:18 am	8'11"
H	11:24 am	12'0"
L	7:08 pm	-1'2"
Sun:	7:40 am - 5:06 pm
Moon:	12:08 pm - 4:18 am

H	3:38 am	11'6"
L	8:00 am	9'1"
H	12:29 pm	11'9"
L	8:06 pm	-1'10"
Sun:	7:39 am - 5:07 pm
Moon:	1:07 pm - 5:31 am