Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:08 AM12.5 ft
- Low10:22 AM6.1 ft
- High4:30 PM14.3 ft
- Low11:18 PM2.7 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High6:07 AM11.5 ft
- Low11:14 AM7.1 ft
- High5:22 PM13.2 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:08 AM | 12.5 ft |
| Low | 10:22 AM | 6.1 ft |
| High | 4:30 PM | 14.3 ft |
| Low | 11:18 PM | 2.7 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 6:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 11:18 PM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Thursday at 4:00 PM.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 2.7 ft at 11:18 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing4:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 6:07 AM high. Second window 3:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Thursday at 4:00 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 7.1 ft at 11:14 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 16 | H5:08a12.5 | L10:22a6.1 | H4:30p14.3 | L11:18p2.7 | 11.7 |
| SatOct 17 | H6:07a11.5 | L11:14a7.1 | H5:22p13.2 | 6.1 | |
| SunOct 18 | L12:24a3.6 | H7:28a11.1 | L12:37p7.6 | H6:37p12.3 | 8.7 |
| MonOct 19 | L1:46a3.9 | H8:53a11.4 | L2:22p7.2 | H8:10p12.0 | 8.2 |
| TueOct 20 | L3:01a3.6 | H9:53a12.4 | L3:38p6.0 | H9:29p12.6 | 9.0 |
| WedOct 21 | L3:56a2.9 | H10:35a13.6 | L4:30p4.4 | H10:28p13.5 | 10.7 |
| ThuOct 22 | L4:39a2.3 | H11:09a14.9 | L5:11p2.6 | H11:16p14.5 | 12.7 |
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 9450906.
Nearby stations
Currents
Lincoln Rock Light, 1 mile west from
- Max flood2:30 AM 1.4 kn
- Slack5:25 AM
- Max ebb7:38 AM 1.0 kn
- Slack10:55 AM
- Max flood2:40 PM 1.1 kn
- Slack5:19 PM
- Max ebb7:54 PM 1.4 kn
- Slack11:35 PM
Current predictions for Lincoln Rock Light, 1 mile west from, 6 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
- 56.047° N, 132.862° W
- Time zone
- Alaska, UTC−8
- Station ID
- NOAA 9450906
About the tides at Beck Island
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Clarence Strait, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The pattern follows the reference station at Ketchikan, Tongass Narrows. Beck Island sees a mean range of about 13.6 ft. Low tide can expose a wide area, and the return is fast. That is larger than most Alaska stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 16.1 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 22.6 ft, comes on October 27, and the smallest, 6.1 ft, tomorrow. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 20.0 ft on December 24 and bottom out at −4.4 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. NOAA measured the tide here from 1978 to 2002 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Lake Bay, 3 mi away. For tidal currents, see Lincoln Rock Light, 1 mile west from.
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.