Richardson, Lopez Island Tide Times
Richardson, Lopez Island runs a mean tidal range of about 4.6 ft. This month the highest water, 7.4 ft, comes on the evening of Aug 9, and the lowest, a -2.6 ft minus tide, on the morning of Aug 11.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: Friday Harbor, San Juan Island (9449880), about 9 mi away — high and low tides here run on average about 60 min earlier.
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Richardson, Lopez Island this month: Aug 5, Aug 6, Aug 7, Aug 8, Aug 9, Aug 11, Aug 12. These spring highs push water up into the grass and over the oyster rock — prime for poling into flooded marsh for tailing reds.
🔻 Negative (minus) low tides at Richardson, Lopez Island this month: Aug 1, Aug 6, Aug 7, Aug 8, Aug 9, Aug 10, Aug 11, Aug 12, Aug 13, Aug 14, Aug 23, Aug 24 …. These drain the flats and expose the oyster rock — prime for sight-fishing and clamming.
Best fishing times (solunar)
Major and minor solunar windows for Richardson, Lopez Island — peak feeding activity is around the moon overhead/underfoot (majors) and moonrise/moonset (minors). Score is the day's activity coefficient (0–100).
| Day | Major windows | Minor windows | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today 🌗 | 5:30–7:30 AM 5:55–7:55 PM | 10:20–12:20 AM 1:24–3:24 PM | 33 |
| Thu Aug 6 🌗 | 6:26–8:26 AM 6:51–8:51 PM | 10:55–12:55 AM 2:49–4:49 PM | 42 |
| Fri Aug 7 🌗 | 7:26–9:26 AM 7:51–9:51 PM | — 4:10–6:10 PM | 55 |
| Sat Aug 8 🌘 | 8:30–10:30 AM 8:55–10:55 PM | 11:42–1:42 AM 5:20–7:20 PM | 67 |
| Sun Aug 9 🌘 | 9:35–11:35 AM 10:00–12:00 AM | 12:46–2:46 AM 6:15–8:15 PM | 78 |
| Mon Aug 10 🌘 | 10:37–12:37 PM 11:02–1:02 AM | 2:04–4:04 AM 6:55–8:55 PM | 86 |
| Tue Aug 11 🌘 | 11:36–1:36 PM 12:01–2:01 AM | 3:28–5:28 AM 7:24–9:24 PM | 92 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 9449982. Solunar windows computed from the moon's position for this location. Times shown in the station's local time. Not for navigation.
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