Lituya Bay tide times

2 miles inside entrance, AK2 miles inside entranceNOAA 9452928Monday, October 5 · AKDTMon Oct 5Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Lituya Bay the next low tide is at 4:11 PM (3.9 ft) and the next high tide is at 10:05 AM (7.5 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 4:53 AM.

Estimated now
0.8 ft
Near slack, turning soon
Next high
10:05 AM
In 6 h 12 min · 7.5 ft
Next low
4:11 PM
In 12 h 18 min · 3.9 ft
Tide range today
7.8 ft
Mean range 7.4 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ftNOW 3:523:46 AMLow · 0.8 ft10:05 AMHigh · 7.5 ft4:11 PMLow · 3.9 ft9:32 PMHigh · 8.5 ft
Tide chart for Lituya Bay, today. Low 0.8 ft at 3:46 AM, high 7.5 ft at 10:05 AM, low 3.9 ft at 4:11 PM, high 8.5 ft at 9:32 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Elfin Cove, Port Althorp 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
  • Low3:46 AM0.8 ft
  • High10:05 AM7.5 ft
  • Low4:11 PM3.9 ft
  • High9:32 PM8.5 ft
Tide times for Lituya Bay
TideTimeHeight
Low3:46 AM0.8 ft
High10:05 AM7.5 ft
Low4:11 PM3.9 ft
High9:32 PM8.5 ft
Sunrise
7:25 AM
First light 6:45
Sunset
6:34 PM
Last light 7:14
Moon
25%
Waning crescent
Tide range
7.8 ft
Mean 7.4 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 10:00 AM

    Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 10:05 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 9:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today. The next good one is Wednesday at 5:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    4:00 to 7:00 PM

    Mid tide from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 2:00 to 5:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 AM.

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
TodayMon 5L3:46a0.8H10:05a7.5L4:11p3.9H9:32p8.57.8
TueOct 6L4:53a0.5H10:58a8.2L5:20p2.8H10:44p8.98.3
WedOct 7L5:45a0.3H11:39a9.0L6:13p1.5H11:42p9.28.9
ThuOct 8L6:28a0.2H12:15p9.7L6:57p0.59.5
FriOct 9H12:32a9.4L7:06a0.4H12:49p10.2L7:37p−0.310.5
SatOct 10H1:17a9.4L7:41a0.7H1:20p10.5L8:15p−0.811.3 spring tide
SunOct 11H1:58a9.3L8:15a1.2H1:50p10.6L8:51p−1.011.6 spring tide

Spring tides Saturday to Sunday. Lows drop to −1.0 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 9452928.

Nearby stations

Currents

Lituya Bay Entrance

  • Max ebb12:59 AM 1.4 kn
  • Slack3:30 AM
  • Max flood6:39 AM 2.9 kn
  • Slack10:46 AM
  • Max ebb1:12 PM 1.0 kn
  • Slack3:32 PM
  • Max flood6:28 PM 1.6 kn
  • Slack9:16 PM

Current predictions for Lituya Bay Entrance, 0.4 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Elfin Cove, Port Althorp
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
58.617° N, 137.650° W
Time zone
Alaska, UTC−8
Station ID
NOAA 9452928

About the tides at Lituya Bay

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 1.4 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at Elfin Cove, Port Althorp. With a mean range of about 7.4 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Elfin Cove, Port Althorp, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Dixon Harbor, 33 mi away. For tidal currents, see Lituya Bay Entrance.

Predictions are based on Elfin Cove, Port Althorp.

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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.