Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:42 AM2.5 ft
- High11:36 AM15.8 ft
- Low5:13 PM6.4 ft
- High11:19 PM16.5 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:55 AM1.5 ft
- High12:31 PM17.3 ft
- Low6:22 PM4.2 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 4:42 AM | 2.5 ft |
| High | 11:36 AM | 15.8 ft |
| Low | 5:13 PM | 6.4 ft |
| High | 11:19 PM | 16.5 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:00 to 9:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 11:36 AM high. Second window 3:00 to 5:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Wednesday at 7:00 PM.
- Surfing6:00 to 8:00 PM
Mid tide from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 2.5 ft at 4:42 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing4:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 6:22 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 9:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 8:00 PM
The 4.2 ft low at 6:22 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:20 PM.
- Surfing8:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 1.5 ft at 5:55 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayMon 5 | L4:42a2.5 | H11:36a15.8 | L5:13p6.4 | H11:19p16.5 | 14.0 |
| TueOct 6 | L5:55a1.5 | H12:31p17.3 | L6:22p4.2 | 15.8 | |
| WedOct 7 | H12:29a17.7 | L6:47a0.6 | H1:14p18.9 | L7:11p1.9 | 18.3 |
| ThuOct 8 | H1:22a19.0 | L7:29a−0.1 | H1:50p20.2 | L7:53p−0.1 | 20.3 |
| FriOct 9 | H2:08a19.8 | L8:06a−0.3 | H2:23p21.1 | L8:31p−1.6 | 22.6 spring tide |
| SatOct 10 | H2:49a20.3 | L8:41a−0.1 | H2:54p21.6 | L9:07p−2.4 | 24.0 spring tide |
| SunOct 11 | H3:28a20.4 | L9:14a0.5 | H3:24p21.6 | L9:41p−2.6 | 24.2 spring tide |
Spring tides Friday to Sunday. Lows drop to −2.6 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 9455556.
Nearby stations
Currents
Glacier Spit
- Max ebb2:09 AM 0.3 kn
- Slack6:49 AM
- Max flood9:12 AM 0.3 kn
- Slack11:57 AM
- Max ebb2:05 PM 0.1 kn
- Slack3:52 PM
- Max flood8:23 PM 0.3 kn
- Slack11:38 PM
Current predictions for Glacier Spit, 5 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from SELDOVIA, Kachemak Bay
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 59.597° N, 151.220° W
- Time zone
- Alaska, UTC−8
- Station ID
- NOAA 9455556
About the tides at Halibut Cove
Halibut Cove has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The pattern follows the reference station at SELDOVIA, Kachemak Bay. Halibut Cove sees a mean range of about 16.0 ft. Low tide can expose a wide area, and the return is fast. That is larger than most Alaska stations on this site.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at SELDOVIA, Kachemak Bay, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Homer, 7 mi away, where high tide comes about 8 min later. For tidal currents, see Glacier Spit.
Predictions are based on SELDOVIA, Kachemak Bay.
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.