Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:53 AM3.4 ft
- High9:38 AM11.6 ft
- Low3:30 PM5.7 ft
- High9:14 PM11.7 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:48 AM2.8 ft
- High10:20 AM12.7 ft
- Low4:22 PM4.2 ft
- High10:13 PM12.6 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 2:53 AM | 3.4 ft |
| High | 9:38 AM | 11.6 ft |
| Low | 3:30 PM | 5.7 ft |
| High | 9:14 PM | 11.7 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing4:00 to 9:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 9:14 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 9:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Thursday at 4:00 PM.
- Surfing4:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 3.4 ft at 2:53 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 10:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 10:20 AM high. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 5:00 PM
The 4.2 ft low at 4:22 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 5:20 PM.
- Surfing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 2.8 ft at 3:48 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L2:53a3.4 | H9:38a11.6 | L3:30p5.7 | H9:14p11.7 | 8.4 |
| WedOct 21 | L3:48a2.8 | H10:20a12.7 | L4:22p4.2 | H10:13p12.6 | 9.9 |
| ThuOct 22 | L4:31a2.1 | H10:54a13.9 | L5:03p2.5 | H11:01p13.5 | 11.8 |
| FriOct 23 | L5:08a1.6 | H11:26a15.1 | L5:41p0.8 | H11:46p14.4 | 14.3 |
| SatOct 24 | L5:44a1.3 | H11:57a16.3 | L6:18p−0.7 | 17.0 | |
| SunOct 25 | H12:28a15.1 | L6:19a1.2 | H12:30p17.2 | L6:56p−1.9 | 19.2 spring tide |
| MonOct 26 | H1:10a15.5 | L6:55a1.4 | H1:05p17.9 | L7:35p−2.7 | 20.6 spring tide |
Spring tides Sunday to Monday. Lows drop to −2.7 ft, the best shelling days this week. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 9450382.
Nearby stations
Currents
Point Sykes
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Current predictions for Point Sykes, 2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Ketchikan, Tongass Narrows
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 55.228° N, 131.133° W
- Time zone
- Alaska, UTC−8
- Station ID
- NOAA 9450382
About the tides at Alva Bay
Alva Bay has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The pattern follows the reference station at Ketchikan, Tongass Narrows. Alva Bay sees a mean range of about 12.2 ft. Low tide can expose a wide area, and the return is fast. That is larger than most Alaska stations on this site. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 18.7 ft on December 24 and bottom out at −4.2 ft on July 5.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Ketchikan, Tongass Narrows, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Custom House Cove, 9 mi away. For tidal currents, see Point Sykes.
Predictions are based on Ketchikan, Tongass Narrows.
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.