Ala Spit tide times

Whidbey Island, WAWhidbey IslandNOAA 9447993Tuesday, October 20 · PDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Ala Spit the next low tide is at 9:26 PM (5.2 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 8:03 AM.

Estimated now
9.0 ft ↓
Falling 0.8 ft per hour
Next low
9:26 PM
In 5 h 02 min · 5.2 ft
Next high
1:44 AM
In 9 h 20 min · 7.1 ft
Tide range today
7.8 ft
Mean range 6.7 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ftNOW 4:2312:25 AMHigh · 6.9 ft7:04 AMLow · 1.9 ft2:33 PMHigh · 9.7 ft9:26 PMLow · 5.2 ft
Tide chart for Ala Spit, today. High 6.9 ft at 12:25 AM, low 1.9 ft at 7:04 AM, high 9.7 ft at 2:33 PM, low 5.2 ft at 9:26 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Seattle, Puget Sound using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High12:25 AM6.9 ft
  • Low7:04 AM1.9 ft
  • High2:33 PM9.7 ft
  • Low9:26 PM5.2 ft
Tide times for Ala Spit
TideTimeHeight
High12:25 AM6.9 ft
Low7:04 AM1.9 ft
High2:33 PM9.7 ft
Low9:26 PM5.2 ft
Sunrise
7:38 AM
First light 7:06
Sunset
6:13 PM
Last light 6:45
Moon
70%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
7.8 ft
Mean 6.7 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 9:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 9:26 PM low. Second window 7:00 to 9:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    7:00 to 8:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Earlier today: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Today's best window (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Enough water all day

    Lowest is 1.9 ft at 7:04 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 20H12:25a6.9L7:04a1.9H2:33p9.7L9:26p5.27.8
WedOct 21H1:44a7.1L8:03a2.2H3:01p9.9L9:48p4.27.7
ThuOct 22H2:49a7.7L8:56a2.6H3:25p10.1L10:10p3.07.5
FriOct 23H3:45a8.3L9:44a3.1H3:47p10.3L10:36p1.78.6
SatOct 24H4:35a9.1L10:28a3.7H4:10p10.5L11:05p0.310.2
SunOct 25H5:24a9.8L11:11a4.5H4:36p10.6L11:39p−1.011.6
MonOct 26H6:13a10.4L11:55a5.3H5:04p10.65.3

Neap tides Monday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 9447993.

Nearby stations

Currents

Skagit Bay channel, SW of Hope Island

  • Max flood1:02 AM 1.1 kn
  • Slack4:37 AM
  • Max ebb7:17 AM 1.4 kn
  • Slack11:15 AM
  • Max flood1:35 PM 1.4 kn
  • Slack6:17 PM
  • Max ebb8:36 PM 1.3 kn

Current predictions for Skagit Bay channel, SW of Hope Island, 0.3 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Seattle, Puget Sound
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
48.397° N, 122.587° W
Time zone
Pacific, UTC−7
Station ID
NOAA 9447993

About the tides at Ala Spit

This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. The pattern follows the reference station at Seattle, Puget Sound. With a mean range of about 6.7 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 13.9 ft, comes on October 29, and the smallest, 5.3 ft, on Monday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 12.0 ft on January 25 and bottom out at −3.7 ft on December 24.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Seattle, Puget Sound, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Cornet Bay, 2 mi away. For tidal currents, see Skagit Bay channel, SW of Hope Island.

Predictions are based on Seattle, Puget Sound.

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Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.