El Capitan Island tide times

El Capitan Island, AKEl Capitan IslandNOAA 9450851Wednesday, October 7 · AKDTWed Oct 7Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at El Capitan Island the next low tide is at 4:54 AM (0.2 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:22 AM (10.4 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:37 AM.

Estimated now
3.0 ft ↓
Falling 2.1 ft per hour
Next low
4:54 AM
In 2 h 18 min · 0.2 ft
Next high
11:22 AM
In 8 h 46 min · 10.4 ft
Tide range today
10.2 ft
Mean range 8.5 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 ftNOW 2:354:54 AMLow · 0.2 ft11:22 AMHigh · 10.4 ft5:24 PMLow · 1.7 ft11:23 PMHigh · 10.4 ft
Tide chart for El Capitan Island, today. Low 0.2 ft at 4:54 AM, high 10.4 ft at 11:22 AM, low 1.7 ft at 5:24 PM, high 10.4 ft at 11:23 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Sitka 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
  • Low4:54 AM0.2 ft
  • High11:22 AM10.4 ft
  • Low5:24 PM1.7 ft
  • High11:23 PM10.4 ft
Tide times for El Capitan Island
TideTimeHeight
Low4:54 AM0.2 ft
High11:22 AM10.4 ft
Low5:24 PM1.7 ft
High11:23 PM10.4 ft
Sunrise
7:09 AM
First light 6:32
Sunset
6:15 PM
Last light 6:52
Moon
8%
Waning crescent
Tide range
10.2 ft
Mean 8.5 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    3:00 to 7:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 5:24 PM low. Second window 5:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    5:00 to 6:00 PM

    The 1.7 ft low at 5:24 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 6:20 PM.

  • Surfing
    7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Mid tide from 7:00 to 9:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 3:00 to 6:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 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 7L4:54a0.2H11:22a10.4L5:24p1.7H11:23p10.410.2
ThuOct 8L5:37a0.3H11:56a11.1L6:08p0.610.8
FriOct 9H12:13a10.6L6:16a0.5H12:29p11.5L6:48p−0.211.8
SatOct 10H12:58a10.7L6:51a1.0H12:59p11.8L7:26p−0.812.6 spring tide
SunOct 11H1:40a10.6L7:25a1.5H1:28p11.9L8:01p−1.012.9 spring tide
MonOct 12H2:20a10.4L7:57a2.2H1:57p11.8L8:37p−0.912.7 spring tide
TueOct 13H3:00a10.0L8:29a2.9H2:26p11.5L9:12p−0.512.0 spring tide

Spring tides Saturday to Tuesday. Lows drop to −1.0 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 9450851.

Nearby stations

Currents

Skookumchuck Pass

  • Max ebb2:50 AM 2.2 kn
  • Slack5:39 AM
  • Max flood8:34 AM 2.5 kn
  • Slack12:06 PM
  • Max ebb3:29 PM 2.3 kn
  • Slack6:10 PM
  • Max flood8:57 PM 2.3 kn

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
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. The range is large, about 8.5 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 12.9 ft. Neap tides follow on October 17, when the range shrinks to 3.9 ft. 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: 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.

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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.