Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:28 AM0.0 ft
- High8:51 AM0.4 ft
- Low2:30 PM0.2 ft
- High8:45 PM0.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:13 AM0.0 ft
- High9:32 AM0.4 ft
- Low3:07 PM0.2 ft
- High9:12 PM0.8 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 3:28 AM | 0.0 ft |
| High | 8:51 AM | 0.4 ft |
| Low | 2:30 PM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 8:45 PM | 0.8 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing3:00 to 6:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 8:45 PM high. Second window 1:00 to 3:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling2:00 to 3:00 PM
The 0.2 ft low at 2:30 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing4:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 12:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 12:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing10:00 to 11:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 3:07 PM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing4:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 12:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 12:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Next 7 days
November calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 10 | L3:28a0.0 | H8:51a0.4 | L2:30p0.2 | H8:45p0.8 | 0.8 spring tide |
| WedNov 11 | L4:13a0.0 | H9:32a0.4 | L3:07p0.2 | H9:12p0.8 | 0.8 spring tide |
| ThuNov 12 | L4:57a0.0 | H10:20a0.4 | L3:46p0.3 | H9:39p0.7 | 0.8 spring tide |
| FriNov 13 | L5:37a0.0 | H11:22a0.4 | L4:30p0.3 | H10:08p0.7 | 0.7 spring tide |
| SatNov 14 | L6:13a0.0 | H12:19p0.4 | L5:17p0.3 | H10:41p0.7 | 0.7 |
| SunNov 15 | L6:47a0.0 | H1:07p0.4 | L5:53p0.4 | H11:20p0.6 | 0.6 |
| MonNov 16 | L7:23a0.0 | H1:57p0.4 | L4:12p0.4 | 0.4 |
Spring tides Tuesday to Friday. Lows drop to 0.0 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 9490424.
Nearby stations
Currents
No current prediction station nearby.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA, from this station's own tide records
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 66.902° N, 162.582° W
- Time zone
- Alaska, UTC−9
- Station ID
- NOAA 9490424
About the tides at Kotzebue
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.3 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The mean range is small, about 0.5 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. That is smaller than most Alaska stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 0.7 ft. The next spring tides peak tomorrow, with a range of 0.8 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 0.4 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 0.9 ft on November 26, and the lowest is −0.1 ft on December 28.
This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. NOAA measured the tide here from 1950 to 2015 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Cape Krusenstern, 23 mi away, where high tide comes about 2 h 13 m later.
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.