Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:59 AM0.2 ft
- High11:26 AM14.8 ft
- Low5:27 PM1.8 ft
- High11:36 PM15.0 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:42 AM−0.1 ft
- High12:04 PM15.9 ft
- Low6:10 PM0.3 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 4:59 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 11:26 AM | 14.8 ft |
| Low | 5:27 PM | 1.8 ft |
| High | 11:36 PM | 15.0 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing3:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 5:27 PM low. Second window 5:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 6:00 PM
The 1.8 ft low at 5:27 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 6:25 PM.
- Surfing7:00 to 9:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 9:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 6:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:04 PM high. Second window 5:00 to 6:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.3 ft low at 6:10 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:10 PM.
- Surfing8:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 7 | L4:59a0.2 | H11:26a14.8 | L5:27p1.8 | H11:36p15.0 | 14.8 |
| ThuOct 8 | L5:42a−0.1 | H12:04p15.9 | L6:10p0.3 | 16.0 | |
| FriOct 9 | H12:23a15.5 | L6:21a−0.1 | H12:39p16.6 | L6:50p−0.8 | 17.5 spring tide |
| SatOct 10 | H1:06a15.7 | L6:57a0.2 | H1:11p17.1 | L7:26p−1.5 | 18.5 spring tide |
| SunOct 11 | H1:46a15.6 | L7:30a0.8 | H1:42p17.1 | L8:01p−1.6 | 18.7 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | H2:23a15.2 | L8:03a1.7 | H2:12p16.8 | L8:36p−1.3 | 18.1 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | H3:00a14.5 | L8:35a2.7 | H2:42p16.2 | L9:10p−0.7 | 16.9 spring tide |
Spring tides Friday to Tuesday. Lows drop to −1.6 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 9450373.
Nearby stations
Currents
Cholmondeley Sound entrance
- No current events listed for this day.
Current predictions for Cholmondeley Sound entrance, 5 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Ketchikan
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 55.213° N, 132.095° W
- Time zone
- Alaska, UTC−8
- Station ID
- NOAA 9450373
About the tides at Lancaster Cove
Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 1.3 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at Ketchikan. Lancaster Cove sees a mean range of about 12.4 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, 18.7 ft, comes on Sunday, and the smallest, 5.6 ft, on October 17. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 18.7 ft on December 24 and bottom out at −4.2 ft on July 5.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Ketchikan, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Divide Head, 9 mi away, where high tide comes about 10 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Cholmondeley Sound entrance.
Predictions are based on 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.