Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:27 AM1.1 ft
- High2:04 PM7.0 ft
- Low8:51 PM4.6 ft
- High11:03 PM4.7 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low6:21 AM1.5 ft
- High2:14 PM7.0 ft
- Low8:46 PM3.8 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 5:27 AM | 1.1 ft |
| High | 2:04 PM | 7.0 ft |
| Low | 8:51 PM | 4.6 ft |
| High | 11:03 PM | 4.7 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (3:00 to 5:00 AM) has passed. Moving water toward the 5:27 AM low. Second window 7:00 to 9:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- SurfingNext: Wed 9:00 to 11:00 AMEarlier today: 9:00 to 11:00 AM
Today's best window (9:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 7:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 8:46 PM low. Second window 4:00 to 6:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing9:00 to 11:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 1.5 ft at 6:21 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L5:27a1.1 | H2:04p7.0 | L8:51p4.6 | H11:03p4.7 | 5.9 |
| WedOct 21 | L6:21a1.5 | H2:14p7.0 | L8:46p3.8 | 5.4 | |
| ThuOct 22 | H12:56a4.8 | L7:12a2.1 | H2:19p7.0 | L8:56p2.8 | 4.9 |
| FriOct 23 | H2:25a5.1 | L8:00a2.7 | H2:27p7.0 | L9:19p1.7 | 5.3 |
| SatOct 24 | H3:43a5.6 | L8:47a3.5 | H2:42p7.1 | L9:48p0.6 | 6.6 |
| SunOct 25 | H4:54a6.2 | L9:34a4.3 | H3:02p7.3 | L10:23p−0.5 | 7.7 |
| MonOct 26 | H5:59a6.8 | L10:21a5.1 | H3:24p7.4 | L11:01p−1.3 | 8.8 spring tide |
Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to −1.3 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 9449856.
Nearby stations
Currents
South Haro Strait, south of Lime Kiln Light
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Current predictions for South Haro Strait, south of Lime Kiln Light, 4 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
- 48.485° N, 123.083° W
- Time zone
- Pacific, UTC−7
- Station ID
- NOAA 9449856
About the tides at Kanaka Bay
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 1.3 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. On a typical day the water moves about 4.5 ft between high and low. That is smaller than most Washington stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 7.3 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 10.0 ft, comes on October 30, and the smallest, 1.1 ft, on October 28. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 8.9 ft on December 25 and bottom out at −3.3 ft on July 4.
Predictions for Kanaka 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 from 1976 to 2016 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Friday Harbor, 5 mi away, where high tide comes about 55 min later. For tidal currents, see South Haro Strait, south of Lime Kiln Light.
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.