Richardson Tides Today
Near Friday Harbor · Lopez Island · San Juan County, WA · NOAA 9449982
- High2:39AM5.3 ft
- Low6:54AM3.8 ft
- High1:02PM7.4 ft
- Low8:26PM0.6 ft
Local Pacific time. Heights in feet above average low water (MLLW). Shaded bands are today's best fishing windows.
Fishing Outlook
The low tide at 6:54 AM lands near sunrise, and tide strength is about average.
Best Windows Today
- 5:54 to 7:54 AMaround low tide
- 12:02 to 2:02 PMaround high tide
Solunar Times
- Minor3:53 to 4:53 AMmoonrise
- Major8:56 to 10:56 AMmoon overhead
- Minor2:47 to 3:47 PMmoonset
- Major9:18 to 11:18 PMmoon underfoot
Major periods are the two hours around the moon overhead or underfoot. Minor periods are the hour around moonrise and moonset.
Fishing Outlook
The low tide at 7:47 AM lands near sunrise, and the tides are among the strongest this week.
Best Windows Today
- 6:47 to 8:47 AMaround low tide
- 12:18 to 2:18 PMaround high tide
Solunar Times
- Minor5:06 to 6:06 AMmoonrise
- Major9:41 to 11:41 AMmoon overhead
- Minor3:04 to 4:04 PMmoonset
- Major10:04 PM to 12:04 AMmoon underfoot
Major periods are the two hours around the moon overhead or underfoot. Minor periods are the hour around moonrise and moonset.
Fishing here? See Washington fishing license info and size and bag limits from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Weather and Wind
- TodayHigh 58°Light rain 83% rainSSE 15 to 28 mph
- TonightLow 47°Slight chance light rain 19% rainSE 6 to 13 mph
- SaturdayHigh 65°Cloudy then light rain 98% rainSE 8 to 25 mph
Boating Forecast
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands · issued Fri 12:29 PM
- Today
- SE wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt this afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain this morning, then rain early this afternoon. A chance of rain late.
- Tonight
- SE wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less.
- Sat
- E wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the afternoon.
From the National Weather Service. Arrows point the way the wind blows.
Next 7 Days
30 Day Tide Table| Day | Fishing | High Tides | Low Tides | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SaturdayNov 7 | 3:50 AM 6.1 ft1:18 PM 7.4 ft | 7:47 AM 4.8 ft8:52 PM -0.2 ft | ||
| SundayNov 8 | 4:49 AM 6.7 ft1:38 PM 7.4 ft | 8:37 AM 5.6 ft9:19 PM -0.8 ft | ||
| MondayNov 9 | 5:40 AM 7.2 ft1:59 PM 7.4 ft | 9:25 AM 6.2 ft9:48 PM -1.2 ft | ||
| TuesdayNov 10 | 6:26 AM 7.6 ft2:19 PM 7.2 ft | 10:13 AM 6.6 ft10:21 PM -1.3 ft | ||
| WednesdayNov 11 | 7:09 AM 7.7 ft2:29 PM 7.0 ft | 11:04 AM 6.8 ft10:56 PM -1.1 ft | ||
| ThursdayNov 12 | 7:54 AM 7.7 ft | 11:35 PM -0.9 ft | ||
| FridayNov 13 | 8:41 AM 7.6 ft | None |
About the Tides at Richardson
Richardson gets just one high tide and one low tide on most days, instead of the two a day many coasts see. On a typical day the water rises and falls about 7.5 feet.
Over the next two weeks the biggest tides come on Wednesday, November 11, when the water moves about 8.8 feet. The lowest water is -1.3 ft on Tuesday, November 10 at 10:21 PM, and the highest is 7.7 ft on Thursday, November 12 at 7:54 AM. A minus tide like that uncovers the most beach, flats and tide pools.
NOAA predicts the tides here from years of measurements at station 9449982.
Official NOAA prediction for station 9449982, Richardson, Lopez Island. Updated Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:46 GMT.