Elbow Passage tide times

Klag Bay, AKKlag BayNOAA 9452579Saturday, October 10 · AKDTSat Oct 10Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Elbow Passage the next low tide is at 7:18 AM (0.8 ft) and the next high tide is at 1:22 PM (11.8 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 7:52 AM. Spring tides peak tomorrow, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
0.9 ft ↓
Falling 0.4 ft per hour
Next low
7:18 AM
In 19 min · 0.8 ft
Next high
1:22 PM
In 6 h 23 min · 11.8 ft
Tide range today
12.8 ft
Spring tides Sunday
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 ftNOW 6:581:19 AMHigh · 10.6 ft7:18 AMLow · 0.8 ft1:22 PMHigh · 11.8 ft7:52 PMLow · −1.0 ft
Tide chart for Elbow Passage, today. High 10.6 ft at 1:19 AM, low 0.8 ft at 7:18 AM, high 11.8 ft at 1:22 PM, low −1.0 ft at 7:52 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Elfin Cove, Port Althorp 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
  • High1:19 AM10.6 ft
  • Low7:18 AM0.8 ft
  • High1:22 PM11.8 ft
  • Low7:52 PM−1.0 ft
Tide times for Elbow Passage
TideTimeHeight
High1:19 AM10.6 ft
Low7:18 AM0.8 ft
High1:22 PM11.8 ft
Low7:52 PM−1.0 ft
Sunrise
7:28 AM
First light 6:50
Sunset
6:15 PM
Last light 6:54
Moon
0%
New moon
Tide range
12.8 ft
Spring tides Sun

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 7:00 AM

    Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:18 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    7:00 to 8:00 AM

    The 0.8 ft low at 7:18 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 8:15 AM.

  • Surfing
    9:00 to 11:00 AM

    Mid tide from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 6:00 to 8:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 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
TodaySat 10H1:19a10.6L7:18a0.8H1:22p11.8L7:52p−1.012.8 spring tide
SunOct 11H2:00a10.5L7:52a1.4H1:52p12.0L8:28p−1.213.1 spring tide
MonOct 12H2:40a10.2L8:24a2.2H2:22p11.9L9:03p−1.012.9 spring tide
TueOct 13H3:18a9.8L8:56a2.9H2:52p11.6L9:38p−0.612.1 spring tide
WedOct 14H3:58a9.3L9:28a3.7H3:23p11.1L10:16p0.111.0
ThuOct 15H4:40a8.6L10:01a4.5H3:56p10.5L10:58p0.99.6
FriOct 16H5:30a8.0L10:39a5.2H4:34p9.8L11:48p1.78.1

Spring tides Saturday to Tuesday. Lows drop to −1.2 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 9452579.

Nearby stations

Currents

Elbow Passage, south of Klag Island

  • Slack2:22 AM
  • Max ebb5:06 AM 0.9 kn
  • Slack8:05 AM
  • Max flood11:08 AM 2.3 kn
  • Slack2:14 PM
  • Max ebb5:23 PM 1.2 kn
  • Slack8:56 PM
  • Max flood11:44 PM 2.1 kn

Current predictions for Elbow Passage, south of Klag Island, 0.5 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Elfin Cove, Port Althorp
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
57.613° N, 136.087° W
Time zone
Alaska, UTC−8
Station ID
NOAA 9452579

About the tides at Elbow Passage

This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. The pattern follows the reference station at Elfin Cove, Port Althorp. With a mean range of about 8.3 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 13.1 ft, comes tomorrow, and the smallest, 3.2 ft, on October 17. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 13.7 ft on December 24 and bottom out at −3.4 ft on July 5.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Elfin Cove, Port Althorp, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Kimshan Cove, 5 mi away. For tidal currents, see Elbow Passage, south of Klag Island.

Predictions are based on Elfin Cove, Port Althorp.

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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.