Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High3:50 AM15.3 ft
- Low9:38 AM2.2 ft
- High3:41 PM17.6 ft
- Low10:28 PM−1.0 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:39 AM14.1 ft
- Low10:20 AM3.5 ft
- High4:24 PM16.7 ft
- Low11:22 PM0.0 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3:50 AM | 15.3 ft |
| Low | 9:38 AM | 2.2 ft |
| High | 3:41 PM | 17.6 ft |
| Low | 10:28 PM | −1.0 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 10:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 10:28 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 9:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling9:00 to 11:00 AM
The 2.2 ft low at 9:38 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 10:35 AM.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 10:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:20 AM low. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
The 3.5 ft low at 10:20 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 11:20 AM.
- Surfing12:00 to 2:00 PM
Mid tide from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 PM.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | H3:50a15.3 | L9:38a2.2 | H3:41p17.6 | L10:28p−1.0 | 18.7 spring tide |
| ThuOct 1 | H4:39a14.1 | L10:20a3.5 | H4:24p16.7 | L11:22p0.0 | 16.8 |
| FriOct 2 | H5:39a12.9 | L11:12a4.7 | H5:20p15.5 | 10.8 | |
| SatOct 3 | L12:31a1.0 | H6:57a11.9 | L12:25p5.8 | H6:36p14.3 | 13.3 |
| SunOct 4 | L1:55a1.5 | H8:31a11.9 | L2:09p6.0 | H8:13p13.8 | 12.2 |
| MonOct 5 | L3:19a1.4 | H9:52a12.9 | L3:47p5.0 | H9:42p14.2 | 12.8 |
| TueOct 6 | L4:27a0.8 | H10:49a14.2 | L4:56p3.4 | H10:50p15.0 | 14.2 |
Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to −1.0 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
- Max flood1:42 AM 2.1 kn
- Slack4:27 AM
- Max ebb7:39 AM 1.7 kn
- Slack10:15 AM
- Max flood1:48 PM 1.8 kn
- Slack4:04 PM
- Max ebb7:38 PM 2.0 kn
- Slack10:35 PM
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
- 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. 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. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 19.5 ft, comes on October 11, and the smallest, 10.8 ft, on Friday.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Ketchikan, 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.
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.