Lake Bay tide times

Clarence Strait, AKClarence StraitNOAA 9450904Saturday, October 10 · AKDTSat Oct 10Predictions onlyChange station

Today at Lake Bay the next low tide is at 6:55 AM (0.2 ft) and the next high tide is at 1:16 PM (17.9 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 7:28 AM. Spring tides peak tomorrow, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
0.6 ft ↓
Falling 1.5 ft per hour
Next low
6:55 AM
In 37 min · 0.2 ft
Next high
1:16 PM
In 6 h 58 min · 17.9 ft
Tide range today
19.3 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 ft14 ft16 ft18 ftNOW 6:171:11 AMHigh · 16.5 ft6:55 AMLow · 0.2 ft1:16 PMHigh · 17.9 ft7:24 PMLow · −1.4 ft
Tide chart for Lake Bay, today. High 16.5 ft at 1:11 AM, low 0.2 ft at 6:55 AM, high 17.9 ft at 1:16 PM, low −1.4 ft at 7:24 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Ketchikan, Tongass Narrows 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
  • High1:11 AM16.5 ft
  • Low6:55 AM0.2 ft
  • High1:16 PM17.9 ft
  • Low7:24 PM−1.4 ft
Tide times for Lake Bay
TideTimeHeight
High1:11 AM16.5 ft
Low6:55 AM0.2 ft
High1:16 PM17.9 ft
Low7:24 PM−1.4 ft
Sunrise
7:13 AM
First light 6:36
Sunset
6:05 PM
Last light 6:42
Moon
0%
New moon
Tide range
19.3 ft
Spring tides Sun

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 7:24 PM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    7:00 to 8:00 AM

    The 0.2 ft low at 6:55 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:55 AM.

  • 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 8:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodaySat 10H1:11a16.5L6:55a0.2H1:16p17.9L7:24p−1.419.3 spring tide
SunOct 11H1:51a16.4L7:28a0.8H1:47p18.0L7:59p−1.519.5 spring tide
MonOct 12H2:28a15.9L8:01a1.5H2:17p17.7L8:34p−1.218.9 spring tide
TueOct 13H3:05a15.3L8:33a2.5H2:47p17.1L9:08p−0.617.7 spring tide
WedOct 14H3:43a14.4L9:05a3.4H3:18p16.2L9:44p0.315.9
ThuOct 15H4:22a13.3L9:39a4.4H3:51p15.2L10:25p1.313.9
FriOct 16H5:08a12.2L10:18a5.4H4:30p14.1L11:14p2.311.7

Spring tides Saturday to Tuesday. Lows drop to −1.5 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 9450904.

Nearby stations

Currents

Lincoln Rock Light, 1 mile west from

  • Slack1:36 AM
  • Max ebb5:17 AM 2.1 kn
  • Slack8:03 AM
  • Max flood11:03 AM 2.1 kn
  • Slack1:47 PM
  • Max ebb5:35 PM 2.3 kn
  • Slack8:27 PM
  • Max flood11:26 PM 2.1 kn

Current predictions for Lincoln Rock Light, 1 mile west from, 8 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Ketchikan, Tongass Narrows
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
56.023° N, 132.920° W
Time zone
Alaska, UTC−8
Station ID
NOAA 9450904

About the tides at Lake Bay

Lake Bay has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The pattern follows the reference station at Ketchikan, Tongass Narrows. Lake Bay sees a mean range of about 13.4 ft. Low tide can expose a wide area, and the return is fast. That is larger than most Alaska stations on this site. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 19.5 ft, comes tomorrow, and the smallest, 6.7 ft, on October 17. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 19.6 ft on December 24 and bottom out at −3.9 ft on July 5.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Ketchikan, Tongass Narrows, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Beck Island, 3 mi away. For tidal currents, see Lincoln Rock Light, 1 mile west from.

Predictions are based on Ketchikan, Tongass Narrows.

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.