Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:02 AM0.7 ft
- High9:57 AM5.0 ft
- Low4:40 PM1.9 ft
- High9:06 PM5.0 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:52 AM0.7 ft
- High10:32 AM5.4 ft
- Low5:32 PM1.5 ft
- High10:10 PM5.2 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 4:02 AM | 0.7 ft |
| High | 9:57 AM | 5.0 ft |
| Low | 4:40 PM | 1.9 ft |
| High | 9:06 PM | 5.0 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 9:00 PM
Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:57 AM high. Second window 5:00 to 6:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Thursday at 5:00 PM.
- Surfing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 to 6:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 10:10 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 6:00 PM
The 1.5 ft low at 5:32 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 6:30 PM.
- Surfing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 6:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L4:02a0.7 | H9:57a5.0 | L4:40p1.9 | H9:06p5.0 | 4.3 |
| WedOct 21 | L4:52a0.7 | H10:32a5.4 | L5:32p1.5 | H10:10p5.2 | 4.7 |
| ThuOct 22 | L5:36a0.7 | H11:02a5.8 | L6:17p1.1 | H11:06p5.4 | 5.1 |
| FriOct 23 | L6:15a0.7 | H11:32a6.2 | L6:58p0.6 | H11:57p5.6 | 5.6 |
| SatOct 24 | L6:52a0.8 | H12:02p6.6 | L7:38p0.1 | 6.5 | |
| SunOct 25 | H12:46a5.7 | L7:30a1.0 | H12:33p7.0 | L8:18p−0.3 | 7.3 |
| MonOct 26 | H1:35a5.8 | L8:08a1.1 | H1:07p7.3 | L9:00p−0.6 | 7.9 spring tide |
Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to −0.6 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 9434938.
Nearby stations
Currents
No current prediction station nearby.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Charleston, Coos Bay
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 44.413° N, 123.990° W
- Time zone
- Pacific, UTC−7
- Station ID
- NOAA 9434938
About the tides at Drift Creek
Drift Creek has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The pattern follows the reference station at Charleston, Coos Bay. The range is large, about 5.1 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 6.5 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 8.0 ft on December 24, and the lowest is −1.3 ft on July 5.
Drift Creek is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Charleston, Coos Bay: highs come about 44 min and lows about 111 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1976 to 1978 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Waldport, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 10 min earlier.
Predictions are based on Charleston, Coos Bay.
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.