Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:27 AM10.0 ft
- Low10:23 AM4.9 ft
- High4:17 PM11.5 ft
- Low11:33 PM1.5 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High6:33 AM9.6 ft
- Low11:13 AM5.4 ft
- High5:07 PM10.8 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:27 AM | 10.0 ft |
| Low | 10:23 AM | 4.9 ft |
| High | 4:17 PM | 11.5 ft |
| Low | 11:33 PM | 1.5 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 10:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:23 AM low. Second window 3:00 to 5:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Thursday at 5:00 PM.
- Surfing10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Mid tide from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 1.5 ft at 11:33 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 11:13 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Thursday at 5:00 PM.
- Surfing1:00 to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 5.4 ft at 11:13 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 16 | H5:27a10.0 | L10:23a4.9 | H4:17p11.5 | L11:33p1.5 | 10.0 |
| SatOct 17 | H6:33a9.6 | L11:13a5.4 | H5:07p10.8 | 5.4 | |
| SunOct 18 | L12:37a2.0 | H7:56a9.4 | L12:37p5.7 | H6:20p10.2 | 8.2 |
| MonOct 19 | L1:54a2.2 | H9:11a9.7 | L2:29p5.4 | H7:55p9.9 | 7.7 |
| TueOct 20 | L3:05a2.1 | H10:01a10.2 | L3:46p4.5 | H9:18p10.1 | 8.1 |
| WedOct 21 | L3:58a1.9 | H10:37a10.8 | L4:36p3.4 | H10:23p10.5 | 9.0 |
| ThuOct 22 | L4:40a1.7 | H11:07a11.6 | L5:17p2.2 | H11:15p11.0 | 9.9 |
Neap tides Saturday. 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 9450125.
Nearby stations
Currents
Shoe Rock, 1 mile north of
- Max flood1:50 AM 1.4 kn
- Slack4:45 AM
- Max ebb6:58 AM 1.1 kn
- Slack10:15 AM
- Max flood2:00 PM 1.1 kn
- Slack4:39 PM
- Max ebb7:14 PM 1.6 kn
- Slack10:55 PM
Current predictions for Shoe Rock, 1 mile north of, 9 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Sitka, Baronof Island, Sitka Sound
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 54.850° N, 132.830° W
- Time zone
- Alaska, UTC−8
- Station ID
- NOAA 9450125
About the tides at American Bay
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 Sitka, Baronof Island, Sitka Sound. The range is large, about 9.8 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 16.5 ft. Neap tides follow tomorrow, when the range shrinks to 5.4 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 15.1 ft on December 24, and the lowest is −3.2 ft on July 5.
American Bay is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Sitka, Baronof Island, Sitka Sound: highs come about 1 min and lows about 1 min later than there. The nearest other station is Security Cove, 7 mi away, where high tide comes about 21 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Shoe Rock, 1 mile north of.
Predictions are based on Sitka, Baronof Island, Sitka Sound.
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.