Culross Bay tide times

Wells Passage, AKWells PassageNOAA 9454798Wednesday, October 7 · AKDTWed Oct 7Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Culross Bay the next low tide is at 5:36 AM (0.7 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:54 AM (11.9 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 6:19 AM.

Estimated now
7.9 ft ↓
Falling 2.5 ft per hour
Next low
5:36 AM
In 3 h 58 min · 0.7 ft
Next high
11:54 AM
In 10 h 16 min · 11.9 ft
Tide range today
11.4 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
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ft12 ftNOW 1:375:36 AMLow · 0.7 ft11:54 AMHigh · 11.9 ft6:04 PMLow · 2.1 ft11:56 PMHigh · 12.1 ft
Tide chart for Culross Bay, today. Low 0.7 ft at 5:36 AM, high 11.9 ft at 11:54 AM, low 2.1 ft at 6:04 PM, high 12.1 ft at 11:56 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
  • Low5:36 AM0.7 ft
  • High11:54 AM11.9 ft
  • Low6:04 PM2.1 ft
  • High11:56 PM12.1 ft
Tide times for Culross Bay
TideTimeHeight
Low5:36 AM0.7 ft
High11:54 AM11.9 ft
Low6:04 PM2.1 ft
High11:56 PM12.1 ft
Sunrise
8:14 AM
First light 7:32
Sunset
7:08 PM
Last light 7:50
Moon
8%
Waning crescent
Tide range
11.4 ft
Mean 9.5 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    4:00 to 8:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 6:04 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 9:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    The 2.1 ft low at 6:04 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    8:00 to 10:00 AM

    Mid tide from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 4:00 to 7:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 AM.

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
TodayWed 7L5:36a0.7H11:54a11.9L6:04p2.1H11:56p12.111.4
ThuOct 8L6:19a0.4H12:30p12.8L6:47p0.712.4
FriOct 9H12:45a12.3L6:56a0.4H1:03p13.4L7:26p−0.313.7 spring tide
SatOct 10H1:30a12.4L7:31a0.8H1:34p13.8L8:03p−1.014.7 spring tide
SunOct 11H2:11a12.3L8:05a1.4H2:02p13.9L8:39p−1.215.0 spring tide
MonOct 12H2:50a11.9L8:39a2.2H2:30p13.7L9:15p−1.014.7 spring tide
TueOct 13H3:27a11.4L9:14a3.0H2:57p13.4L9:53p−0.413.8 spring tide

Spring tides Friday to Tuesday. Lows drop to −1.2 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 ebb2:48 AM 0.3 kn
  • Slack5:29 AM
  • Max flood8:48 AM 0.5 kn
  • Slack12:43 PM
  • Max ebb3:27 PM 0.3 kn
  • Slack5:54 PM
  • Max flood9:05 PM 0.4 kn

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 9.5 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. The next spring tides peak on Sunday, with a range of 15.0 ft. Neap tides follow on October 16, when the range shrinks to 5.6 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 15.5 ft on November 25, and the lowest is −3.7 ft on July 5.

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.