Holkham Bay, Wood Spit tide times

Wood Spit, Holkham Bay, AKWood Spit, Holkham BayNOAA 9452064Tuesday, November 10 · AKSTTue Nov 10Predictions onlyChange station

Today at Holkham Bay, Wood Spit the next low tide is at 7:43 PM (−1.4 ft) and the next high tide is at 1:05 PM (17.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 7:49 AM.

Estimated now
3.4 ft
Near slack, turning soon
Next high
1:05 PM
In 5 h 49 min · 17.0 ft
Next low
7:43 PM
In 12 h 27 min · −1.4 ft
Tide range today
18.4 ft
Mean range 12.4 ft
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 ft14 ft16 ft18 ftNOW 7:151:36 AMHigh · 14.6 ft7:14 AMLow · 3.4 ft1:05 PMHigh · 17.0 ft7:43 PMLow · −1.4 ft
Tide chart for Holkham Bay, Wood Spit, today. High 14.6 ft at 1:36 AM, low 3.4 ft at 7:14 AM, high 17.0 ft at 1:05 PM, low −1.4 ft at 7:43 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Juneau, Gastineau Channel, Stephens Pass 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
  • High1:36 AM14.6 ft
  • Low7:14 AM3.4 ft
  • High1:05 PM17.0 ft
  • Low7:43 PM−1.4 ft
Tide times for Holkham Bay, Wood Spit
TideTimeHeight
High1:36 AM14.6 ft
Low7:14 AM3.4 ft
High1:05 PM17.0 ft
Low7:43 PM−1.4 ft
Sunrise
7:29 AM
First light 6:45
Sunset
3:49 PM
Last light 4:33
Moon
3%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
18.4 ft
Mean 12.4 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:30 to 8:00 AM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:14 AM low.

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

    The 3.4 ft low at 7:14 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 8:10 AM.

  • Surfing
    8:00 to 11:00 AM

    Mid tide from 8:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 6:00 to 10:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 PM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 10H1:36a14.6L7:14a3.4H1:05p17.0L7:43p−1.418.4 spring tide
WedNov 11H2:12a14.2L7:49a4.1H1:37p16.5L8:16p−0.817.4 spring tide
ThuNov 12H2:48a13.7L8:24a4.8H2:11p15.9L8:51p0.015.9
FriNov 13H3:25a13.0L9:00a5.5H2:47p15.1L9:28p0.814.2
SatNov 14H4:07a12.2L9:40a6.2H3:27p14.1L10:09p1.812.3
SunNov 15H4:57a11.6L10:30a6.8H4:15p13.0L10:58p2.610.4
MonNov 16H5:58a11.4L11:36a7.1H5:15p12.0L11:56p3.28.8

Spring tides Tuesday to Wednesday. Lows drop to −1.4 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 9452064.

Nearby stations

Currents

Point Astley, NE of, Tracy Arm

  • Max flood12:05 AM 0.3 kn
  • Slack2:21 AM
  • Max ebb4:41 AM 0.6 kn
  • Slack9:00 AM
  • Max flood11:49 AM 0.1 kn
  • Slack1:59 PM
  • Max ebb4:45 PM 0.5 kn
  • Slack8:27 PM

Current predictions for Point Astley, NE of, Tracy Arm, 2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Juneau, Gastineau Channel, Stephens Pass
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
57.718° N, 133.578° W
Time zone
Alaska, UTC−9
Station ID
NOAA 9452064

About the tides at Holkham Bay, Wood Spit

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 2.1 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at Juneau, Gastineau Channel, Stephens Pass. The tide range here is very large, about 12.4 ft on average. Water can come in faster than you can walk across flats. Check the time before you go out. That is larger than most Alaska stations on this site. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 19.2 ft on December 24, and the lowest is −4.6 ft on July 5.

Holkham Bay, Wood Spit is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Juneau, Gastineau Channel, Stephens Pass: highs come about 3 min and lows about 6 min later than there. The nearest other station is Holkham Bay, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 9 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Point Astley, NE of, Tracy Arm.

Predictions are based on Juneau, Gastineau Channel, Stephens Pass.

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.