Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High3:41 AM15.2 ft
- Low9:20 AM2.2 ft
- High3:31 PM17.8 ft
- Low10:06 PM−1.5 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:27 AM14.0 ft
- Low10:02 AM3.4 ft
- High4:12 PM16.9 ft
- Low10:58 PM−0.5 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3:41 AM | 15.2 ft |
| Low | 9:20 AM | 2.2 ft |
| High | 3:31 PM | 17.8 ft |
| Low | 10:06 PM | −1.5 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing4:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:20 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Wed 6:00 to 7:00 AMEarlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM
Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 10:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:02 AM low. Second window 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling9:00 to 11:00 AM
The 3.4 ft low at 10:02 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 11:00 AM.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 PM.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | H3:41a15.2 | L9:20a2.2 | H3:31p17.8 | L10:06p−1.5 | 19.3 spring tide |
| ThuOct 1 | H4:27a14.0 | L10:02a3.4 | H4:12p16.9 | L10:58p−0.5 | 17.4 |
| FriOct 2 | H5:26a12.6 | L10:53a4.7 | H5:06p15.7 | 11.0 | |
| SatOct 3 | L12:01a0.6 | H6:49a11.7 | L12:00p5.9 | H6:24p14.4 | 13.8 |
| SunOct 4 | L1:20a1.5 | H8:27a11.9 | L1:33p6.4 | H8:07p13.9 | 12.5 |
| MonOct 5 | L2:52a1.5 | H9:45a13.0 | L3:22p5.5 | H9:35p14.5 | 13.0 |
| TueOct 6 | L4:10a0.9 | H10:43a14.6 | L4:40p3.6 | H10:44p15.5 | 14.6 |
Spring tides Wednesday. 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 9451152.
Nearby stations
Currents
Channel Island, north of
- Max flood1:47 AM 2.3 kn
- Slack4:37 AM
- Max ebb7:22 AM 2.5 kn
- Slack10:33 AM
- Max flood1:59 PM 2.0 kn
- Slack4:42 PM
- Max ebb7:36 PM 3.0 kn
- Slack11:05 PM
Current predictions for Channel Island, north of, 1 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA, from this station's own tide records
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 56.392° N, 132.169° W
- Time zone
- Alaska, UTC−8
- Station ID
- NOAA 9451152
About the tides at Madan Bay
Madan Bay has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. Madan Bay sees a mean range of about 13.8 ft. Low tide can expose a wide area, and the return is fast. That is larger than most Alaska stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 16.2 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 20.4 ft, comes on October 10, and the smallest, 11.0 ft, on Friday.
Predictions for Madan Bay come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here in 2005 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Wrangell, 10 mi away. For tidal currents, see Channel Island, north of.
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.