Nikiski tide times

Cook Inlet, AKCook InletNOAA 9455760Tuesday, November 10 · AKSTTue Nov 10Gauge offlineChange station
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Today at Nikiski the next low tide is at 11:01 AM (5.2 ft) and the next high tide is at 4:33 PM (21.7 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 11:37 AM.

Live gauge readings are delayed. Predicted times below are unaffected.

Predicted now
16.1 ft ↓
Falling 3.5 ft per hour
Next low
11:01 AM
In 3 h 50 min · 5.2 ft
Next high
4:33 PM
In 9 h 22 min · 21.7 ft
Tide range today
23.1 ft
Mean range 17.7 ft
Live gauge readings are delayed. Predicted times are unaffected.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ft12 ft14 ft16 ft18 ft20 ft22 ftNOW 7:115:02 AMHigh · 20.7 ft11:01 AMLow · 5.2 ft4:33 PMHigh · 21.7 ft11:34 PMLow · −1.4 ft
Tide chart for Nikiski, today. High 20.7 ft at 5:02 AM, low 5.2 ft at 11:01 AM, high 21.7 ft at 4:33 PM, low −1.4 ft at 11:34 PM.

Predicted tide height at Cook Inlet for Tuesday, November 10, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High5:02 AM20.7 ft
  • Low11:01 AM5.2 ft
  • High4:33 PM21.7 ft
  • Low11:34 PM−1.4 ft
Tide times for Nikiski
TideTimeHeight
High5:02 AM20.7 ft
Low11:01 AM5.2 ft
High4:33 PM21.7 ft
Low11:34 PM−1.4 ft
Sunrise
8:56 AM
First light 8:07
Sunset
4:45 PM
Last light 5:34
Moon
3%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
23.1 ft
Mean 17.7 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    9:00 to 10:00 AM

    Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 11:01 AM low. Second window 5:00 to 6:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    The 5.2 ft low at 11:01 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 12:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

    Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 PM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

November calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 10H5:02a20.7L11:01a5.2H4:33p21.7L11:34p−1.423.1 spring tide
WedNov 11H5:42a20.3L11:37a6.0H5:04p21.015.1
ThuNov 12L12:11a−0.7H6:25a19.7L12:15p6.7H5:37p20.120.8
FriNov 13L12:50a0.3H7:12a19.0L12:56p7.5H6:13p19.018.7
SatNov 14L1:32a1.4H8:05a18.2L1:42p8.2H6:57p17.716.8
SunNov 15L2:19a2.7H9:03a17.6L2:39p8.8H8:01p16.314.9
MonNov 16L3:14a3.8H10:03a17.3L3:48p9.0H9:31p15.413.4

Spring tides Tuesday. Lows drop to −1.4 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 9455760.

Nearby stations

Currents

Tesoro Pier

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Current predictions for Tesoro Pier, 0.3 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
Every 6 minutes
Coordinates
60.683° N, 151.398° W
Time zone
Alaska, UTC−9
Station ID
NOAA 9455760

About the tides at Nikiski

Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Cook Inlet, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The tide range here is very large, about 17.7 ft on average. Water can come in faster than you can walk across flats. Check the time before you go out. That is larger than most Alaska stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 20.5 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 24.4 ft on October 27, and the lowest is −5.1 ft on July 5.

Cook Inlet is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It also reports water temperature, wind and air pressure. It was established in 1971. The nearest other station is Kenai City Pier, 11 mi away, where high tide comes about 18 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Tesoro Pier.

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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.