Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:43 AM3.4 ft
- High9:41 AM12.1 ft
- Low3:22 PM6.0 ft
- High9:30 PM12.5 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:49 AM2.8 ft
- High10:26 AM13.4 ft
- Low4:23 PM4.4 ft
- High10:29 PM13.5 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 2:43 AM | 3.4 ft |
| High | 9:41 AM | 12.1 ft |
| Low | 3:22 PM | 6.0 ft |
| High | 9:30 PM | 12.5 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 9:00 PM
Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:41 AM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Thursday at 4:00 PM.
- Surfing4:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 3.4 ft at 2:43 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing8:00 to 9:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 10:26 AM high.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 5:00 PM
The 4.4 ft low at 4:23 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 5:20 PM.
- Surfing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 2.8 ft at 3:49 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L2:43a3.4 | H9:41a12.1 | L3:22p6.0 | H9:30p12.5 | 9.0 |
| WedOct 21 | L3:49a2.8 | H10:26a13.4 | L4:23p4.4 | H10:29p13.5 | 10.6 |
| ThuOct 22 | L4:37a2.1 | H11:04a14.7 | L5:07p2.5 | H11:18p14.5 | 12.6 |
| FriOct 23 | L5:17a1.5 | H11:39a15.9 | L5:46p0.8 | 15.2 | |
| SatOct 24 | H12:02a15.4 | L5:53a1.1 | H12:12p17.0 | L6:23p−0.8 | 17.8 |
| SunOct 25 | H12:44a16.0 | L6:29a1.0 | H12:45p17.9 | L7:00p−2.1 | 20.0 spring tide |
| MonOct 26 | H1:24a16.4 | L7:05a1.1 | H1:18p18.5 | L7:39p−3.0 | 21.5 spring tide |
Spring tides Sunday to Monday. Lows drop to −3.0 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 9450753.
Nearby stations
Currents
Vixen Point, 3 miles west of
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Current predictions for Vixen Point, 3 miles west of, 4 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
- 55.788° N, 132.191° W
- Time zone
- Alaska, UTC−8
- Station ID
- NOAA 9450753
About the tides at Magnetic Point
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Union Bay, Earnest Sound, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. Magnetic Point sees a mean range of about 13.6 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 16.0 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 22.0 ft, comes on October 27, and the smallest, 8.2 ft, on November 2. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 19.3 ft on January 23 and bottom out at −4.1 ft on December 24.
Predictions for Magnetic Point 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 2009 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Ratz Harbor, 17 mi away. For tidal currents, see Vixen Point, 3 miles west 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.