El Capitan Island tide times

El Capitan Is(W. Side),new Token, AKEl Capitan Is(W. Side),new TokenNOAA 9450851Tuesday, October 20 · AKDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at El Capitan Island the next low tide is at 3:35 PM (4.4 ft) and the next high tide is at 9:06 PM (8.5 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 3:47 AM.

Estimated now
4.5 ft ↓
Falling 0.2 ft per hour
Next low
3:35 PM
In 15 min · 4.4 ft
Next high
9:06 PM
In 5 h 46 min · 8.5 ft
Tide range today
6.6 ft
Mean range 8.3 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ftNOW 3:192:54 AMLow · 2.0 ft9:49 AMHigh · 8.6 ft3:35 PMLow · 4.4 ft9:06 PMHigh · 8.5 ft
Tide chart for El Capitan Island, today. Low 2.0 ft at 2:54 AM, high 8.6 ft at 9:49 AM, low 4.4 ft at 3:35 PM, high 8.5 ft at 9:06 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Sitka, Baronof Island, Sitka Sound 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
  • Low2:54 AM2.0 ft
  • High9:49 AM8.6 ft
  • Low3:35 PM4.4 ft
  • High9:06 PM8.5 ft
Tide times for El Capitan Island
TideTimeHeight
Low2:54 AM2.0 ft
High9:49 AM8.6 ft
Low3:35 PM4.4 ft
High9:06 PM8.5 ft
Sunrise
7:36 AM
First light 6:58
Sunset
5:42 PM
Last light 6:20
Moon
71%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
6.6 ft
Mean 8.3 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    4:00 to 9:00 PM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:49 AM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 5:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    4:00 to 6:00 PM

    Mid tide from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Enough water all day

    Lowest is 2.0 ft at 2:54 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
TodayTue 20L2:54a2.0H9:49a8.6L3:35p4.4H9:06p8.56.6
WedOct 21L3:47a1.8H10:25a9.2L4:25p3.3H10:11p8.97.4
ThuOct 22L4:29a1.6H10:55a10.0L5:06p2.1H11:03p9.48.4
FriOct 23L5:07a1.5H11:23a10.7L5:43p0.9H11:50p9.99.8
SatOct 24L5:43a1.6H11:53a11.5L6:21p−0.211.7
SunOct 25H12:34a10.3L6:18a1.8H12:24p12.2L6:59p−1.213.3
MonOct 26H1:18a10.6L6:55a2.1H12:57p12.7L7:39p−1.814.5 spring tide

Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to −1.8 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 9450851.

Nearby stations

Currents

Skookumchuck Pass

  • Max ebb12:27 AM 0.8 kn
  • Slack3:23 AM
  • Max flood6:43 AM 1.5 kn
  • Slack9:51 AM
  • Max ebb1:29 PM 0.7 kn
  • Slack4:22 PM
  • Max flood7:09 PM 1.3 kn
  • Slack9:42 PM

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

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Sitka, Baronof Island, Sitka Sound
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
55.937° N, 133.325° W
Time zone
Alaska, UTC−8
Station ID
NOAA 9450851

About the tides at El Capitan Island

El Capitan Island 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 Sitka, Baronof Island, Sitka Sound. The range is large, about 8.3 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 13.5 ft on December 24, and the lowest is −3.3 ft on July 5.

El Capitan Island is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Sitka, Baronof Island, Sitka Sound: highs come about 11 min and lows about 10 min earlier than there. The nearest other station is Tuxekan, 5 mi away, where high tide comes about 6 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Skookumchuck Pass.

Predictions are based on Sitka, Baronof Island, Sitka Sound.

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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.