Bainbridge Island Tides

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Reading Eagle Harbor

Eagle Harbor, like the rest of the Sound, usually has two high tides and two low tides a day. One high is higher than the other. One low is lower. About six or seven hours between turns.

The deepest lows tend to be summer afternoons. The biggest highs tend to be winter nights. A storm with wind behind it can push the water higher than the prediction.

If you ground a boat on a bar — Blake Island, or inside the harbor — leave five hours before the high, or keep a long lead line on it. The water comes back faster than it looks.

These heights are predictions for planning a walk or a beach, not for navigation. For a boat, use a chart and NOAA.