Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:20 AM3.3 ft
- High9:56 AM12.2 ft
- Low3:57 PM5.5 ft
- High9:32 PM12.3 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:15 AM2.7 ft
- High10:38 AM13.3 ft
- Low4:49 PM4.0 ft
- High10:31 PM13.2 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 3:20 AM | 3.3 ft |
| High | 9:56 AM | 12.2 ft |
| Low | 3:57 PM | 5.5 ft |
| High | 9:32 PM | 12.3 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing4:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:56 AM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Thursday at 4:00 PM.
- Surfing5:00 to 6:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Mid tide from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 3.3 ft at 3:20 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 6:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 10:31 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 6:00 PM
The 4.0 ft low at 4:49 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 5:45 PM.
- Surfing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 2.7 ft at 4:15 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L3:20a3.3 | H9:56a12.2 | L3:57p5.5 | H9:32p12.3 | 9.1 |
| WedOct 21 | L4:15a2.7 | H10:38a13.3 | L4:49p4.0 | H10:31p13.2 | 10.6 |
| ThuOct 22 | L4:58a2.1 | H11:12a14.6 | L5:30p2.4 | H11:19p14.2 | 12.5 |
| FriOct 23 | L5:35a1.6 | H11:44a15.9 | L6:08p0.8 | 15.1 | |
| SatOct 24 | H12:04a15.1 | L6:11a1.3 | H12:15p17.1 | L6:45p−0.7 | 17.8 |
| SunOct 25 | H12:46a15.9 | L6:46a1.2 | H12:48p18.1 | L7:23p−1.9 | 20.0 spring tide |
| MonOct 26 | H1:28a16.3 | L7:22a1.3 | H1:23p18.8 | L8:02p−2.6 | 21.5 spring tide |
Spring tides Sunday to Monday. Lows drop to −2.6 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 9450973.
Nearby stations
Currents
Key Reef
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Current predictions for Key Reef, 4 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
- 56.127° N, 132.895° W
- Time zone
- Alaska, UTC−8
- Station ID
- NOAA 9450973
About the tides at Blashke Island
Blashke Island 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 Ketchikan, Tongass Narrows. Blashke Island sees a mean range of about 13.5 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 15.8 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 19.6 ft on December 24 and bottom out at −4.0 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 in 2002 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Thorne Island, 5 mi away. For tidal currents, see Key Reef.
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.