Magnetic Point tide times

Union Bay, Earnest Sound, AKUnion Bay, Earnest SoundNOAA 9450753Wednesday, October 7 · AKDTWed Oct 7Predictions onlyChange station
MonthWeek
Print month

Month calendar

Today at Magnetic Point the next low tide is at 5:00 AM (0.3 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:24 AM (15.7 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:46 AM.

Predicted now
8.7 ft ↓
Falling 3.8 ft per hour
Next low
5:00 AM
In 3 h 28 min · 0.3 ft
Next high
11:24 AM
In 9 h 52 min · 15.7 ft
Tide range today
15.9 ft
Mean range 13.6 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ft12 ft14 ft16 ft18 ftNOW 1:315:00 AMLow · 0.3 ft11:24 AMHigh · 15.7 ft5:26 PMLow · 1.7 ft11:35 PMHigh · 16.2 ft
Tide chart for Magnetic Point, today. Low 0.3 ft at 5:00 AM, high 15.7 ft at 11:24 AM, low 1.7 ft at 5:26 PM, high 16.2 ft at 11:35 PM.

Predicted tide height at Union Bay, Earnest Sound for Wednesday, October 7, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low5:00 AM0.3 ft
  • High11:24 AM15.7 ft
  • Low5:26 PM1.7 ft
  • High11:35 PM16.2 ft
Tide times for Magnetic Point
TideTimeHeight
Low5:00 AM0.3 ft
High11:24 AM15.7 ft
Low5:26 PM1.7 ft
High11:35 PM16.2 ft
Sunrise
7:04 AM
First light 6:27
Sunset
6:10 PM
Last light 6:47
Moon
8%
Waning crescent
Tide range
15.9 ft
Mean 13.6 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    3:00 to 7:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 5:26 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    5:00 to 6:00 PM

    The 1.7 ft low at 5:26 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 6:25 PM.

  • Surfing
    7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Mid tide from 7:00 to 9:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 4:00 to 6:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 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
TodayWed 7L5:00a0.3H11:24a15.7L5:26p1.7H11:35p16.215.9
ThuOct 8L5:46a−0.2H12:06p16.9L6:13p0.117.1
FriOct 9H12:25a16.8L6:27a−0.2H12:44p17.8L6:53p−1.018.8 spring tide
SatOct 10H1:09a17.0L7:03a0.1H1:19p18.1L7:30p−1.619.7 spring tide
SunOct 11H1:49a16.7L7:36a0.7H1:51p18.0L8:05p−1.719.7 spring tide
MonOct 12H2:26a16.2L8:08a1.6H2:21p17.5L8:38p−1.418.9 spring tide
TueOct 13H3:01a15.3L8:37a2.5H2:49p16.8L9:11p−0.717.5

Spring tides Friday to Monday. Lows drop to −1.7 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

  • Max ebb2:56 AM 1.8 kn
  • Slack5:41 AM
  • Max flood8:41 AM 1.8 kn
  • Slack11:55 AM
  • Max ebb3:35 PM 1.8 kn
  • Slack6:12 PM
  • Max flood9:04 PM 1.7 kn
  • Slack11:54 PM

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, 19.7 ft, comes on Sunday, and the smallest, 6.4 ft, on October 17. 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.

Height unitsftmAdd this tide widget to your site. It's free.Week plannerPrintable October calendar

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.