Culross Bay tide times

Wells Passage, AKWells PassageNOAA 9454798Wednesday, September 30 · AKDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Culross Bay the next low tide is at 10:51 PM (−0.8 ft) and the next high tide is at 3:46 PM (14.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 10:47 AM.

Estimated now
3.1 ft ↑
Rising 1.0 ft per hour
Next high
3:46 PM
In 5 h 07 min · 14.0 ft
Next low
10:51 PM
In 12 h 12 min · −0.8 ft
Tide range today
14.8 ft
Neap tides Friday
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 10:394:06 AMHigh · 11.3 ft10:03 AMLow · 2.8 ft3:46 PMHigh · 14.0 ft10:51 PMLow · −0.8 ft
Tide chart for Culross Bay, today. High 11.3 ft at 4:06 AM, low 2.8 ft at 10:03 AM, high 14.0 ft at 3:46 PM, low −0.8 ft at 10:51 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Cordova 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
  • High4:06 AM11.3 ft
  • Low10:03 AM2.8 ft
  • High3:46 PM14.0 ft
  • Low10:51 PM−0.8 ft
Tide times for Culross Bay
TideTimeHeight
High4:06 AM11.3 ft
Low10:03 AM2.8 ft
High3:46 PM14.0 ft
Low10:51 PM−0.8 ft
Sunrise
7:57 AM
First light 7:15
Sunset
7:29 PM
Last light 8:12
Moon
80%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
14.8 ft
Mean 9.6 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:03 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    9:00 to 11:00 AM

    The 2.8 ft low at 10:03 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 11:00 AM.

  • Surfing
    11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H4:06a11.3L10:03a2.8H3:46p14.0L10:51p−0.814.8 spring tide
ThuOct 1H4:57a10.3L10:47a3.8H4:26p13.3L11:44p0.013.3
FriOct 2H6:06a9.3L11:39a4.8H5:19p12.37.4
SatOct 3L12:46a0.8H7:44a8.8L12:46p5.6H6:45p11.310.4
SunOct 4L1:59a1.5H9:14a9.1L2:11p5.9H8:31p10.99.4
MonOct 5L3:24a1.6H10:21a10.0L3:50p5.2H9:54p11.19.6
TueOct 6L4:41a1.2H11:12a11.0L5:10p3.7H11:00p11.610.5

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to −0.8 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 9454798.

Nearby stations

Currents

Point Culross

  • Max flood12:54 AM 0.5 kn
  • Slack4:10 AM
  • Max ebb6:36 AM 0.3 kn
  • Slack9:20 AM
  • Max flood1:00 PM 0.5 kn
  • Slack4:12 PM
  • Max ebb6:58 PM 0.3 kn
  • Slack10:05 PM

Current predictions for Point Culross, 2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Cordova
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
60.742° N, 148.172° W
Time zone
Alaska, UTC−8
Station ID
NOAA 9454798

About the tides at Culross Bay

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 Cordova. The range is large, about 9.6 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. The next spring tides peak on October 11, with a range of 15.0 ft. Neap tides follow on Friday, when the range shrinks to 7.4 ft.

Culross Bay is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Cordova: highs come about 15 min and lows about 1 min earlier than there. The nearest other station is Long Bay Entrance, 5 mi away, where high tide comes about 18 min later. For tidal currents, see Point Culross.

Predictions are based on Cordova.

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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.