Drift River Terminal tide times

Drift River, AKDrift RiverNOAA 9455741Tuesday, November 10 · AKSTTue Nov 10Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Drift River Terminal the next low tide is at 10:32 AM (4.3 ft) and the next high tide is at 4:04 PM (20.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 11:07 AM.

Estimated now
12.5 ft ↓
Falling 3.7 ft per hour
Next low
10:32 AM
In 3 h 18 min · 4.3 ft
Next high
4:04 PM
In 8 h 50 min · 20.1 ft
Tide range today
22.1 ft
Mean range 14.4 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 ft16 ft18 ft20 ft22 ftNOW 7:144:33 AMHigh · 18.5 ft10:32 AMLow · 4.3 ft4:04 PMHigh · 20.1 ft11:03 PMLow · −2.0 ft
Tide chart for Drift River Terminal, today. High 18.5 ft at 4:33 AM, low 4.3 ft at 10:32 AM, high 20.1 ft at 4:04 PM, low −2.0 ft at 11:03 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Seldovia, Cook Inlet 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
  • High4:33 AM18.5 ft
  • Low10:32 AM4.3 ft
  • High4:04 PM20.1 ft
  • Low11:03 PM−2.0 ft
Tide times for Drift River Terminal
TideTimeHeight
High4:33 AM18.5 ft
Low10:32 AM4.3 ft
High4:04 PM20.1 ft
Low11:03 PM−2.0 ft
Sunrise
8:58 AM
First light 8:09
Sunset
4:49 PM
Last light 5:37
Moon
3%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
22.1 ft
Mean 14.4 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    9:00 to 10:00 AM

    Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:32 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    10:00 to 11:00 AM

    The 4.3 ft low at 10:32 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 11:30 AM.

  • Surfing
    11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

    Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 2:00 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

November calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 10H4:33a18.5L10:32a4.3H4:04p20.1L11:03p−2.022.1 spring tide
WedNov 11H5:09a18.1L11:07a5.1H4:35p19.5L11:37p−1.120.6
ThuNov 12H5:46a17.4L11:42a6.0H5:08p18.712.6
FriNov 13L12:13a0.1H6:26a16.5L12:20p7.1H5:43p17.617.5
SatNov 14L12:51a1.5H7:09a15.4L1:01p8.2H6:22p16.314.9
SunNov 15L1:34a2.9H8:01a14.5L1:52p9.2H7:09p15.012.1
MonNov 16L2:25a4.2H9:00a14.0L2:57p9.7H8:12p13.89.8

Spring tides Tuesday. Lows drop to −2.0 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 9455741.

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Drift River Terminal

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Current predictions for Drift River Terminal, 0.3 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Seldovia, Cook Inlet
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
60.555° N, 152.133° W
Time zone
Alaska, UTC−9
Station ID
NOAA 9455741

About the tides at Drift River Terminal

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 1.9 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at Seldovia, Cook Inlet. Drift River Terminal sees a mean range of about 14.4 ft. Low tide can expose a wide area, and the return is fast. That is larger than most Alaska stations on this site. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 22.6 ft on January 23 and bottom out at −6.4 ft on July 5.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Seldovia, Cook Inlet, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Kalgin Island (north end), 7 mi away. For tidal currents, see Drift River Terminal.

Predictions are based on Seldovia, Cook Inlet.

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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.