Extreme Low Tides this Week


We have some extreme low tides predicted for Thursday at minus 3.88 at 12:10 pm. Today’s low tide was a minus 2.29 when I took this photo around 10:40 this morning. Friday is also set to have a very low tide… just shy of Thursday’s low at 3.86 around 12:57 pm.

This coincides with the super blood moon and lunar eclipse which will take place tonight (or technically early Wednesday morning). It may be unlikely we’ll be able to view this lunar event from Seattle with the potential cloudy skies…we can dream!

Very Low and High Tides

We are experiencing some of the lowest tides of the year this Memorial Day weekend.

Today, Sunday, May 26:

  • -3.6 at 12:23 pm
  • 12.25 at 7:40 pm

Memorial Day, Monday, May 27:

  • 6.41 at 1:09 am
  • 11.06 at 6:09 am
  • -3.4 at 1:11 pm
  • 12.36 at 8:29 pm

You can meet beach naturalist from the Seattle Aquarium (they’ll be wearing red hats) at Constellation Park or Lincoln Park today and tomorrow from:

  • Sunday, May 26: 10:30 am – 2:30 pm
  • Monday, May 27: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Happy Memorial Day!

Last Nights Low Tide Beach Walk

Last night there were dozens of flashlights and giggling children of all ages participating in Seattle Aquariums night time beach walk.  

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Scupper Sr. interviewed a representative from the Seattle Aquarium about the late night exploration off the shores of Beach Drive.

Here’s more from West Seattle Herald.

Low Tide Lunch Time

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This looks too slimy to be a starfish.