Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:56 AM3.5 ft
- High9:43 AM11.8 ft
- Low3:33 PM6.0 ft
- High9:19 PM12.0 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:51 AM2.9 ft
- High10:25 AM12.9 ft
- Low4:25 PM4.4 ft
- High10:18 PM12.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 2:56 AM | 3.5 ft |
| High | 9:43 AM | 11.8 ft |
| Low | 3:33 PM | 6.0 ft |
| High | 9:19 PM | 12.0 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing4:00 to 9:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 9:19 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 9:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Thursday at 4:00 PM.
- Surfing4:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 3.5 ft at 2:56 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 10:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 10:25 AM high. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 5:00 PM
The 4.4 ft low at 4:25 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 5:25 PM.
- Surfing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 2.9 ft at 3:51 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L2:56a3.5 | H9:43a11.8 | L3:33p6.0 | H9:19p12.0 | 8.5 |
| WedOct 21 | L3:51a2.9 | H10:25a12.9 | L4:25p4.4 | H10:18p12.9 | 10.1 |
| ThuOct 22 | L4:34a2.2 | H10:59a14.2 | L5:06p2.6 | H11:06p13.8 | 12.0 |
| FriOct 23 | L5:11a1.7 | H11:31a15.5 | L5:44p0.8 | H11:51p14.7 | 14.6 |
| SatOct 24 | L5:47a1.4 | H12:02p16.6 | L6:21p−0.8 | 17.4 | |
| SunOct 25 | H12:33a15.4 | L6:22a1.3 | H12:35p17.6 | L6:59p−2.0 | 19.6 spring tide |
| MonOct 26 | H1:15a15.9 | L6:58a1.4 | H1:10p18.3 | L7:38p−2.8 | 21.1 spring tide |
Spring tides Sunday to Monday. Lows drop to −2.8 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 9450460.
Nearby stations
Currents
Ketchikan
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Current predictions for Ketchikan, 0.8 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
- Every 6 minutes
- Coordinates
- 55.332° N, 131.626° W
- Time zone
- Alaska, UTC−8
- Station ID
- NOAA 9450460
About the tides at Ketchikan
Ketchikan has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The tide range here is very large, about 13.0 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. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 15.4 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 21.6 ft. Neap tides follow on November 1, when the range shrinks to 7.9 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 19.1 ft on December 24, and the lowest is −4.3 ft on July 5.
Tongass Narrows is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It also reports water temperature, wind and air pressure. It was established in 1918. The nearest other station is Ward Cove, 6 mi away, where high tide comes about 5 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Ketchikan.
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.