Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low6:20 AM3.1 ft
- High12:26 PM24.9 ft
- Low6:14 PM10.5 ft
- High11:36 PM23.4 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low7:06 AM4.4 ft
- High1:25 PM24.2 ft
- Low7:09 PM11.7 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 6:20 AM | 3.1 ft |
| High | 12:26 PM | 24.9 ft |
| Low | 6:14 PM | 10.5 ft |
| High | 11:36 PM | 23.4 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:26 PM high. Second window 4:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Monday at 8:00 AM.
- Surfing8:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 3.1 ft at 6:20 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 7:09 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling8:00 to 9:00 AM
Today's lowest water is at 7:06 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 8:00 to 9:00 AM.
- Surfing9:00 to 11:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 4.4 ft at 7:06 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySat 17 | L6:20a3.1 | H12:26p24.9 | L6:14p10.5 | H11:36p23.4 | 21.8 |
| SunOct 18 | L7:06a4.4 | H1:25p24.2 | L7:09p11.7 | 19.8 | |
| MonOct 19 | H12:56a21.8 | L8:01a5.4 | H2:37p24.3 | L9:20p11.5 | 18.8 |
| TueOct 20 | H2:51a22.1 | L9:16a5.9 | H3:53p25.3 | L10:30p8.6 | 19.5 |
| WedOct 21 | H4:01a23.8 | L10:47a5.0 | H4:50p26.9 | L11:20p5.7 | 21.9 |
| ThuOct 22 | H4:58a25.9 | L11:44a3.7 | H5:35p28.4 | 24.7 | |
| FriOct 23 | L12:07a3.2 | H5:47a27.8 | L12:31p2.9 | H6:14p29.7 | 26.8 |
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 9455920.
Nearby stations
Currents
Anchorage Shipdock, northwest of
- Slack12:37 AM
- Max ebb2:38 AM 3.9 kn
- Slack7:57 AM
- Max flood9:38 AM 3.3 kn
- Slack1:45 PM
- Max ebb3:08 PM 2.8 kn
- Slack8:25 PM
- Max flood9:58 PM 2.6 kn
Current predictions for Anchorage Shipdock, northwest of, 0.8 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA, from this station's own tide records
- Live gauge
- Every 6 minutes
- Coordinates
- 61.237° N, 149.890° W
- Time zone
- Alaska, UTC−8
- Station ID
- NOAA 9455920
About the tides at Anchorage
Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 1.7 ft. The tide range here is very large, about 26.2 ft on average. Water can come in faster than you can walk across flats. Check the time before you go out. That is larger than most Alaska stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 29.2 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 34.8 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 18.8 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 32.9 ft on September 1, and the lowest is −4.5 ft on January 24.
Knik Arm, Cook Inlet is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It was established in 1964. The nearest other station is Port MacKenzie, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 6 min later. For tidal currents, see Anchorage Shipdock, northwest of.
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.