Drift Creek tide times

Alsea River, ORAlsea RiverNOAA 9434938Tuesday, October 13 · PDTTue Oct 13Predictions onlyChange station

Today at Drift Creek the next low tide is at 10:36 PM (−0.2 ft) and the next high tide is at 2:41 PM (6.5 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 10:21 AM.

Estimated now
3.3 ft ↑
Rising 1.6 ft per hour
Next high
2:41 PM
In 2 h 52 min · 6.5 ft
Next low
10:36 PM
In 10 h 47 min · −0.2 ft
Tide range today
6.7 ft
Neap tides Thursday
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 ftNOW 11:493:24 AMHigh · 5.4 ft9:47 AMLow · 1.4 ft2:41 PMHigh · 6.5 ft10:36 PMLow · −0.2 ft
Tide chart for Drift Creek, today. High 5.4 ft at 3:24 AM, low 1.4 ft at 9:47 AM, high 6.5 ft at 2:41 PM, low −0.2 ft at 10:36 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Charleston, Coos Bay 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
  • High3:24 AM5.4 ft
  • Low9:47 AM1.4 ft
  • High2:41 PM6.5 ft
  • Low10:36 PM−0.2 ft
Tide times for Drift Creek
TideTimeHeight
High3:24 AM5.4 ft
Low9:47 AM1.4 ft
High2:41 PM6.5 ft
Low10:36 PM−0.2 ft
Sunrise
7:29 AM
First light 7:00
Sunset
6:37 PM
Last light 7:06
Moon
11%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
6.7 ft
Mean 5.1 ft

Best windows today

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

    Today's best window (6:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:47 AM low. Second window 1:00 to 3:00 AM.

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

    Today's best window (9:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.

  • 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 to 10:00 AM

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

Plan the week

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

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 13H3:24a5.4L9:47a1.4H2:41p6.5L10:36p−0.26.7 spring tide
WedOct 14H4:09a5.2L10:21a1.7H3:12p6.3L11:17p0.06.3
ThuOct 15H4:57a4.9L10:57a1.9H3:46p6.04.1
FriOct 16L12:01a0.2H5:51a4.6L11:38a2.1H4:27p5.65.4
SatOct 17L12:54a0.4H6:55a4.4L12:36p2.3H5:19p5.34.9
SunOct 18L1:56a0.6H8:08a4.5L2:00p2.3H6:29p5.14.5
MonOct 19L3:02a0.7H9:12a4.7L3:30p2.2H7:51p4.94.2

Spring tides Tuesday. Lows drop to −0.2 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 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. The next spring tides peak on October 26, with a range of 7.9 ft. Neap tides follow on Thursday, when the range shrinks to 4.1 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 5 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.