Bear Cove, Kachemak Bay tide times

Kachemak Bay, AKKachemak BayNOAA 9455595Wednesday, September 30 · AKDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Bear Cove, Kachemak Bay the next low tide is at 11:10 AM (2.2 ft) and the next high tide is at 5:12 PM (20.8 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 11:50 AM.

Predicted now
2.6 ft ↓
Falling 1.4 ft per hour
Next low
11:10 AM
In 29 min · 2.2 ft
Next high
5:12 PM
In 6 h 31 min · 20.8 ft
Tide range today
22.8 ft
Mean range 16.2 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
−4 ft−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ft12 ft14 ft16 ft18 ft20 ft22 ftNOW 10:415:20 AMHigh · 18.8 ft11:10 AMLow · 2.2 ft5:12 PMHigh · 20.8 ft11:46 PMLow · −2.1 ft
Tide chart for Bear Cove, Kachemak Bay, today. High 18.8 ft at 5:20 AM, low 2.2 ft at 11:10 AM, high 20.8 ft at 5:12 PM, low −2.1 ft at 11:46 PM.

Predicted tide height at Kachemak Bay for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High5:20 AM18.8 ft
  • Low11:10 AM2.2 ft
  • High5:12 PM20.8 ft
  • Low11:46 PM−2.1 ft
Tide times for Bear Cove, Kachemak Bay
TideTimeHeight
High5:20 AM18.8 ft
Low11:10 AM2.2 ft
High5:12 PM20.8 ft
Low11:46 PM−2.1 ft
Sunrise
8:08 AM
First light 7:27
Sunset
7:42 PM
Last light 8:23
Moon
80%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
22.8 ft
Mean 16.2 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:00 to 11:00 AM

    Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 11:10 AM low. Second window 3:00 to 5:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    The 2.2 ft low at 11:10 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 12:10 PM.

  • Surfing
    1:00 to 3:00 PM

    Mid tide from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H5:20a18.8L11:10a2.2H5:12p20.8L11:46p−2.122.8
ThuOct 1H6:05a17.3L11:50a3.9H5:53p19.515.5
FriOct 2L12:38a−0.6H7:01a15.5L12:42p5.8H6:45p17.818.4
SatOct 3L1:43a1.1H8:17a14.0L1:56p7.3H7:57p16.014.9
SunOct 4L3:05a2.3H10:11a13.8L3:38p7.8H9:45p15.112.8
MonOct 5L4:40a2.3H11:46a15.3L5:24p6.4H11:34p15.913.6
TueOct 6L5:59a1.4H12:41p17.2L6:36p4.015.8

Neap tides Sunday. 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 9455595.

Nearby stations

Currents

Glacier Spit

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Current predictions for Glacier Spit, 7 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
None
Coordinates
59.725° N, 151.023° W
Time zone
Alaska, UTC−8
Station ID
NOAA 9455595

About the tides at Bear Cove, Kachemak Bay

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 1.5 ft. The tide range here is very large, about 16.2 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 18.6 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 10, with a range of 24.4 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 12.8 ft.

This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. NOAA measured the tide here from 1980 to 2009 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Halibut Cove, 11 mi away. For tidal currents, see Glacier Spit.

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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.