Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low7:32 AM0.4 ft
- High3:42 PM3.4 ft
- Low9:00 PM2.6 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:41 AM2.9 ft
- Low8:05 AM0.7 ft
- High3:44 PM3.3 ft
- Low9:28 PM2.1 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 7:32 AM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 3:42 PM | 3.4 ft |
| Low | 9:00 PM | 2.6 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 9:00 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling9:00 to 10:00 AMEarlier today: 9:00 to 10:00 AM
Today's best window (9:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 11:00 AM to 1:00 PMEarlier today: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Today's best window (10:00 AM to 1:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 11:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 9:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 9:28 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling9:00 to 10:00 AM
Today's lowest water is at 8:05 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 9:00 to 10:00 AM.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 11:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L7:32a0.4 | H3:42p3.4 | L9:00p2.6 | 3.1 | |
| WedOct 21 | H12:41a2.9 | L8:05a0.7 | H3:44p3.3 | L9:28p2.1 | 2.6 |
| ThuOct 22 | H1:54a2.7 | L8:34a1.1 | H3:38p3.2 | L9:59p1.6 | 2.2 |
| FriOct 23 | H3:18a2.6 | L9:00a1.6 | H3:35p3.4 | L10:35p1.0 | 2.3 |
| SatOct 24 | H4:57a2.6 | L9:24a2.2 | H3:40p3.6 | L11:15p0.5 | 3.2 |
| SunOct 25 | H7:03a2.9 | L9:43a2.8 | H3:54p4.0 | L11:59p−0.1 | 4.1 |
| MonOct 26 | H4:19p4.3 |
Neap tides Thursday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 9462450.
Nearby stations
Currents
No current prediction station nearby.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA, from this station's own tide records
- Live gauge
- Every 6 minutes
- Coordinates
- 52.941° N, 168.871° W
- Time zone
- Alaska, UTC−8
- Station ID
- NOAA 9462450
About the tides at Nikolski
This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. The average range is about 2.7 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. That is smaller than most Alaska stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 4.0 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 29, with a range of 5.7 ft. Neap tides follow on Thursday, when the range shrinks to 2.2 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 5.7 ft on December 23, and the lowest is −1.8 ft on July 4.
Nikolski 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 wind and air pressure. It was established in 2006. The nearest other station is Okee Bay, 5 mi away, where high tide comes about 15 min later.
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.