FishCondishFriday Harbor, WA Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Friday Harbor, WA fishing report
The San Juan Islands are Pacific Northwest water, so the honest answer is that striped bass, fluke, bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish simply do not live here. Dropping those Atlantic and estuary species into a report for Friday Harbor would give you dangerously wrong information. What this archipelago actually offers is outstanding chinook and coho salmon, lingcod, rockfish, halibut, and Dungeness crab, with runs and seasons that follow Pacific tidal cycles and migration corridors through Haro Strait and the surrounding passes.
If you are heading to Friday Harbor, I am glad to write you a straight, accurate report built around the species you will actually encounter and the techniques that work in these strong-current, kelp-edged, rock-strewn waters. Just say the word and I will give you something genuinely useful for your trip.
Friday Harbor, WA tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to Friday Harbor, WA is Friday Harbor, San Juan Island (station 9449880), about 0.8 miles away. The mean tide range at this station is 4.8 ft. Predictions below are referenced to MLLW in local time.
| Date | Tides |
|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 1 | ▼ Low 1:49 AM 5 ft▲ High 6:00 AM 5.9 ft▼ Low 1:03 PM -0.1 ft▲ High 8:44 PM 7.6 ft |
| Sun, Aug 2 | ▼ Low 2:29 AM 4.1 ft▲ High 7:08 AM 5.4 ft▼ Low 1:35 PM 0.8 ft▲ High 8:59 PM 7.6 ft |
| Mon, Aug 3 | ▼ Low 3:12 AM 3.1 ft▲ High 8:23 AM 5 ft▼ Low 2:08 PM 2 ft▲ High 9:14 PM 7.6 ft |
| Tue, Aug 4 | ▼ Low 3:58 AM 2.1 ft▲ High 9:58 AM 4.8 ft▼ Low 2:41 PM 3.3 ft▲ High 9:30 PM 7.7 ft |
| Wed, Aug 5 | ▼ Low 4:47 AM 1 ft▲ High 12:03 PM 5 ft▼ Low 3:14 PM 4.6 ft▲ High 9:50 PM 7.8 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | ▼ Low 5:39 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 10:15 PM 7.9 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | ▼ Low 6:34 AM -0.7 ft▲ High 10:49 PM 8 ft |
| Sat, Aug 8 | ▼ Low 7:33 AM -1.4 ft▲ High 5:07 PM 7.4 ft▼ Low 6:59 PM 7.3 ft▲ High 11:36 PM 8 ft |
| Sun, Aug 9 | ▼ Low 8:31 AM -1.9 ft▲ High 5:39 PM 7.8 ft▼ Low 8:48 PM 7.3 ft |
| Mon, Aug 10 | ▲ High 12:38 AM 7.9 ft▼ Low 9:25 AM -2.2 ft▲ High 6:10 PM 7.9 ft▼ Low 9:59 PM 6.9 ft |
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS, regenerated daily. For the live water level, wind, and today's fishing score, open the Friday Harbor, WA dashboard.
What's biting near Friday Harbor, WA
The species most likely to be feeding the San Juan Islands: striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Friday Harbor, WA and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Friday Harbor, WA fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Friday Harbor, WA?
The species bite forecast for Friday Harbor, WA covers what's likely feeding there, including striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish — and updates with the live conditions.
What's the best time of day to fish Friday Harbor, WA?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at Friday Harbor, WA, especially when they line up with moving water around a tide change. FishCondish grades every hour of the day so you can pick the best one.
When is the best season to fish Friday Harbor, WA?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along the San Juan Islands as fish migrate and feed heavily, with summer steady for warm-water species. It varies year to year, so check the live score before you head out.
How do I know if it's a good day to fish Friday Harbor, WA?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Friday Harbor, WA, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Friday Harbor, WA
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: