Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:14 AM10.4 ft
- Low12:48 PM0.4 ft
- High5:42 PM4.5 ft
- Low11:15 PM0.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High6:10 AM9.8 ft
- Low1:34 PM0.4 ft
- High6:41 PM5.1 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:14 AM | 10.4 ft |
| Low | 12:48 PM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 5:42 PM | 4.5 ft |
| Low | 11:15 PM | 0.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 10:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 11:15 PM low. Second window 3:00 to 5:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling12:00 to 2:00 PM
The 0.4 ft low at 12:48 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 1:45 PM.
- Surfing4:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 11:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 12:38 AM low.
- Tidepools & shelling12:00 to 3:00 PM
The 0.4 ft low at 1:34 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 2:30 PM.
- Surfing4:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 3:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 12:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayMon 5 | H5:14a10.4 | L12:48p0.4 | H5:42p4.5 | L11:15p0.9 | 10.0 spring tide |
| TueOct 6 | H6:10a9.8 | L1:34p0.4 | H6:41p5.1 | 9.4 | |
| WedOct 7 | L12:38a1.1 | H7:05a9.1 | L2:18p0.5 | H7:40p5.8 | 8.6 |
| ThuOct 8 | L1:56a1.2 | H7:59a8.3 | L3:01p0.6 | H8:35p6.7 | 7.7 |
| FriOct 9 | L3:12a1.2 | H8:52a7.4 | L3:45p0.7 | H9:30p7.5 | 6.9 |
| SatOct 10 | L4:25a1.1 | H9:45a6.5 | L4:28p0.8 | H10:22p8.3 | 7.5 |
| SunOct 11 | L5:31a0.9 | H10:40a5.7 | L5:10p0.9 | H11:13p8.9 | 8.0 |
Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to 0.4 ft, the best low-water 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 9465438.
Nearby stations
Currents
Goodnews Bay entrance
- Max flood1:38 AM 1.9 kn
- Slack5:08 AM
- Max ebb7:49 AM 2.4 kn
- Slack11:21 AM
- Max flood2:04 PM 2.9 kn
- Slack6:06 PM
- Max ebb8:47 PM 2.5 kn
Current predictions for Goodnews Bay entrance, 8 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA, from this station's own tide records
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 59.114° N, 161.584° W
- Time zone
- Alaska, UTC−8
- Station ID
- NOAA 9465438
About the tides at Goodnews Bay
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 4.4 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. With a mean range of about 6.8 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 9.7 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 12.2 ft on December 24 and bottom out at −1.1 ft on June 11.
Predictions for Goodnews Bay come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here in 2022 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Goodnews Bay entrance, 9 mi away, where high tide comes about 26 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Goodnews Bay entrance.
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.