Busby Island tide times

Prince William Sound, AKPrince William SoundNOAA 9454374Tuesday, October 13 · AKDTTue Oct 13Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Busby Island the next low tide is at 9:08 AM (3.0 ft) and the next high tide is at 3:01 PM (13.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 9:41 AM.

Estimated now
3.3 ft ↓
Falling 0.8 ft per hour
Next low
9:08 AM
In 39 min · 3.0 ft
Next high
3:01 PM
In 6 h 32 min · 13.0 ft
Tide range today
13.4 ft
Mean range 9.5 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 ftNOW 8:283:32 AMHigh · 11.1 ft9:08 AMLow · 3.0 ft3:01 PMHigh · 13.0 ft9:49 PMLow · −0.4 ft
Tide chart for Busby Island, today. High 11.1 ft at 3:32 AM, low 3.0 ft at 9:08 AM, high 13.0 ft at 3:01 PM, low −0.4 ft at 9:49 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Valdez, Prince William Sound 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
  • High3:32 AM11.1 ft
  • Low9:08 AM3.0 ft
  • High3:01 PM13.0 ft
  • Low9:49 PM−0.4 ft
Tide times for Busby Island
TideTimeHeight
High3:32 AM11.1 ft
Low9:08 AM3.0 ft
High3:01 PM13.0 ft
Low9:49 PM−0.4 ft
Sunrise
8:24 AM
First light 7:41
Sunset
6:44 PM
Last light 7:27
Moon
11%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
13.4 ft
Mean 9.5 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:08 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    8:00 to 10:00 AM

    The 3.0 ft low at 9:08 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 10:05 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 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 13H3:32a11.1L9:08a3.0H3:01p13.0L9:49p−0.413.4 spring tide
WedOct 14H4:09a10.4L9:41a3.8H3:28p12.5L10:27p0.412.1
ThuOct 15H4:49a9.7L10:16a4.7H3:57p11.8L11:09p1.210.6
FriOct 16H5:40a8.9L10:55a5.4H4:31p10.9L11:58p2.18.9
SatOct 17H6:58a8.3L11:44a6.0H5:16p10.04.0
SunOct 18L12:57a2.7H8:31a8.2L12:52p6.4H6:51p9.26.4
MonOct 19L2:09a3.1H9:39a8.6L2:28p6.3H8:44p9.06.0

Spring tides Tuesday. Lows drop to −0.4 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 9454374.

Nearby stations

Currents

Tatitlek Narrows

  • No current events listed for this day.

Current predictions for Tatitlek Narrows, 1 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Valdez, Prince William Sound
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
60.898° N, 146.782° W
Time zone
Alaska, UTC−8
Station ID
NOAA 9454374

About the tides at Busby Island

This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. The pattern follows the reference station at Valdez, Prince William Sound. The range is large, about 9.5 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 11.9 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 15.0 ft on November 25, and the lowest is −3.5 ft on July 5.

Busby Island is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Valdez, Prince William Sound: highs come about 2 min and lows about 2 min earlier than there. NOAA measured the tide here in 2004 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Rocky Point, 3 mi away. For tidal currents, see Tatitlek Narrows.

Predictions are based on Valdez, Prince William Sound.

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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.