Klokachef Island tide times

Fortuna Strait, Klokachef Is, AKFortuna Strait, Klokachef IsNOAA 9451858Sunday, October 11 · AKDTSun Oct 11Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Klokachef Island the next low tide is at 7:29 AM (1.7 ft) and the next high tide is at 1:29 PM (11.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 8:01 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
5.8 ft ↓
Falling 2.1 ft per hour
Next low
7:29 AM
In 2 h 58 min · 1.7 ft
Next high
1:29 PM
In 8 h 58 min · 11.0 ft
Tide range today
11.7 ft
Spring tides Sunday
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 ftNOW 4:301:41 AMHigh · 9.6 ft7:29 AMLow · 1.7 ft1:29 PMHigh · 11.0 ft8:05 PMLow · −0.8 ft
Tide chart for Klokachef Island, today. High 9.6 ft at 1:41 AM, low 1.7 ft at 7:29 AM, high 11.0 ft at 1:29 PM, low −0.8 ft at 8:05 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Sitka, Baronof Island, Sitka Sound 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
  • High1:41 AM9.6 ft
  • Low7:29 AM1.7 ft
  • High1:29 PM11.0 ft
  • Low8:05 PM−0.8 ft
Tide times for Klokachef Island
TideTimeHeight
High1:41 AM9.6 ft
Low7:29 AM1.7 ft
High1:29 PM11.0 ft
Low8:05 PM−0.8 ft
Sunrise
7:30 AM
First light 6:51
Sunset
6:12 PM
Last light 6:51
Moon
2%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
11.7 ft
Spring tides Sun

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 8:05 PM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's lowest water is at 8:05 PM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    9:00 to 11:00 AM

    Mid tide from 9:00 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.

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodaySun 11H1:41a9.6L7:29a1.7H1:29p11.0L8:05p−0.811.7 spring tide
MonOct 12H2:21a9.4L8:01a2.4H1:58p10.8L8:41p−0.711.5 spring tide
TueOct 13H3:01a9.0L8:33a3.1H2:27p10.5L9:16p−0.310.8 spring tide
WedOct 14H3:41a8.6L9:05a3.8H2:56p10.1L9:54p0.39.8
ThuOct 15H4:25a8.0L9:38a4.5H3:29p9.5L10:35p0.98.6
FriOct 16H5:16a7.4L10:16a5.0H4:06p8.9L11:26p1.67.3
SatOct 17H6:22a7.0L11:06a5.5H4:56p8.22.7

Spring tides Sunday to Tuesday. Lows drop to −0.8 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 9451858.

Nearby stations

Currents

Sea Rock, 1 mile north of

  • Slack1:42 AM
  • Max ebb5:22 AM 1.4 kn
  • Slack8:07 AM
  • Max flood11:08 AM 1.2 kn
  • Slack1:48 PM
  • Max ebb5:37 PM 1.6 kn
  • Slack8:30 PM
  • Max flood11:32 PM 1.2 kn

Current predictions for Sea Rock, 1 mile north of, 5 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Sitka, Baronof Island, Sitka Sound
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
57.417° N, 135.890° W
Time zone
Alaska, UTC−8
Station ID
NOAA 9451858

About the tides at Klokachef Island

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. The pattern follows the reference station at Sitka, Baronof Island, Sitka Sound. The range is large, about 7.3 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 11.7 ft. Neap tides follow on Saturday, when the range shrinks to 2.7 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 12.5 ft on December 24, and the lowest is −3.1 ft on July 5.

Klokachef Island is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Sitka, Baronof Island, Sitka Sound: highs come about 10 min and lows about 6 min earlier than there. The nearest other station is Scraggy Point, 8 mi away. For tidal currents, see Sea Rock, 1 mile north of.

Predictions are based on Sitka, Baronof Island, Sitka Sound.

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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.