Big Bay tide times

shuyak Island(West Side), AKshuyak Island(West Side)NOAA 9457321Tuesday, November 10 · AKSTTue Nov 10Predictions onlyChange station

Today at Big Bay the next low tide is at 8:43 AM (2.8 ft) and the next high tide is at 2:35 PM (15.3 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 9:18 AM.

Estimated now
4.7 ft ↓
Falling 2.4 ft per hour
Next low
8:43 AM
In 1 h 31 min · 2.8 ft
Next high
2:35 PM
In 7 h 23 min · 15.3 ft
Tide range today
16.6 ft
Mean range 11.3 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ft12 ft14 ft16 ftNOW 7:123:04 AMHigh · 14.1 ft8:43 AMLow · 2.8 ft2:35 PMHigh · 15.3 ft9:14 PMLow · −1.3 ft
Tide chart for Big Bay, today. High 14.1 ft at 3:04 AM, low 2.8 ft at 8:43 AM, high 15.3 ft at 2:35 PM, low −1.3 ft at 9:14 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Seldovia, Cook Inlet using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High3:04 AM14.1 ft
  • Low8:43 AM2.8 ft
  • High2:35 PM15.3 ft
  • Low9:14 PM−1.3 ft
Tide times for Big Bay
TideTimeHeight
High3:04 AM14.1 ft
Low8:43 AM2.8 ft
High2:35 PM15.3 ft
Low9:14 PM−1.3 ft
Sunrise
8:49 AM
First light 8:04
Sunset
5:01 PM
Last light 5:46
Moon
3%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
16.6 ft
Mean 11.3 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    9:00 to 10:00 AM

    Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 2:35 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    8:00 to 9:00 AM

    The 2.8 ft low at 8:43 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 9:40 AM.

  • Surfing
    10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Mid tide from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 7:00 to 11:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 10H3:04a14.1L8:43a2.8H2:35p15.3L9:14p−1.316.6 spring tide
WedNov 11H3:40a13.8L9:18a3.3H3:06p14.9L9:48p−0.715.6 spring tide
ThuNov 12H4:17a13.3L9:53a3.9H3:39p14.2L10:24p0.114.2
FriNov 13H4:57a12.5L10:31a4.6H4:14p13.4L11:02p1.012.4
SatNov 14H5:40a11.8L11:12a5.4H4:53p12.5L11:45p1.910.6
SunNov 15H6:32a11.1L12:03p6.0H5:40p11.45.5
MonNov 16L12:36a2.7H7:31a10.7L1:08p6.3H6:43p10.57.9

Spring tides Tuesday to Wednesday. Lows drop to −1.3 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 9457321.

Nearby stations

Currents

Lighthouse Point, Shuyak Island

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Current predictions for Lighthouse Point, Shuyak Island, 5 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Seldovia, Cook Inlet
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
58.555° N, 152.613° W
Time zone
Alaska, UTC−9
Station ID
NOAA 9457321

About the tides at Big Bay

Big 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 Seldovia, Cook Inlet. Big Bay sees a mean range of about 11.3 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 17.2 ft on January 23 and bottom out at −4.2 ft on July 5.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Seldovia, Cook Inlet, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Carry Inlet, 4 mi away. For tidal currents, see Lighthouse Point, Shuyak Island.

Predictions are based on Seldovia, Cook Inlet.

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.