Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:01 AM6.1 ft
- Low10:03 AM3.3 ft
- High3:54 PM7.0 ft
- Low10:55 PM0.4 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High6:04 AM6.3 ft
- Low10:44 AM4.1 ft
- High4:11 PM7.0 ft
- Low11:28 PM−0.1 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:01 AM | 6.1 ft |
| Low | 10:03 AM | 3.3 ft |
| High | 3:54 PM | 7.0 ft |
| Low | 10:55 PM | 0.4 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 9:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:03 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Mid tide from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:44 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySat 10 | H5:01a6.1 | L10:03a3.3 | H3:54p7.0 | L10:55p0.4 | 6.6 |
| SunOct 11 | H6:04a6.3 | L10:44a4.1 | H4:11p7.0 | L11:28p−0.1 | 7.1 |
| MonOct 12 | H7:03a6.5 | L11:24a4.9 | H4:30p6.9 | 2.0 | |
| TueOct 13 | L12:02a−0.4 | H8:05a6.7 | L12:04p5.5 | H4:50p6.8 | 7.2 spring tide |
| WedOct 14 | L12:38a−0.5 | H9:11a6.7 | L12:48p5.9 | H5:07p6.7 | 7.2 spring tide |
| ThuOct 15 | L1:17a−0.4 | H10:22a6.8 | L1:41p6.3 | H5:10p6.5 | 7.2 spring tide |
| FriOct 16 | L2:00a−0.2 | H11:33a6.9 | 7.1 spring tide |
Spring tides Tuesday to Friday. Lows drop to −0.5 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
- Slack2:20 AM
- Max flood5:51 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack8:18 AM
- Max ebb10:17 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack12:29 PM
- Max flood3:14 PM 1.0 kn
- Slack6:01 PM
- Max ebb10:35 PM 2.3 kn
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 1.1 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, 7.2 ft, comes on Wednesday, and the smallest, 2.0 ft, on Monday. 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 53 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.