Petersburg tide times

Petersburg, AKPetersburgNOAA 9451439Wednesday, October 7 · AKDTWed Oct 7Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Petersburg the next low tide is at 5:33 AM (0.2 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:49 AM (15.7 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 6:16 AM.

Estimated now
7.3 ft ↓
Falling 3.6 ft per hour
Next low
5:33 AM
In 3 h 07 min · 0.2 ft
Next high
11:49 AM
In 9 h 23 min · 15.7 ft
Tide range today
15.7 ft
Mean range 13.3 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ft12 ft14 ft16 ftNOW 2:255:33 AMLow · 0.2 ft11:49 AMHigh · 15.7 ft6:01 PMLow · 1.8 ft11:59 PMHigh · 16.0 ft
Tide chart for Petersburg, today. Low 0.2 ft at 5:33 AM, high 15.7 ft at 11:49 AM, low 1.8 ft at 6:01 PM, high 16.0 ft at 11:59 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Ketchikan using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low5:33 AM0.2 ft
  • High11:49 AM15.7 ft
  • Low6:01 PM1.8 ft
  • High11:59 PM16.0 ft
Tide times for Petersburg
TideTimeHeight
Low5:33 AM0.2 ft
High11:49 AM15.7 ft
Low6:01 PM1.8 ft
High11:59 PM16.0 ft
Sunrise
7:08 AM
First light 6:31
Sunset
6:12 PM
Last light 6:50
Moon
8%
Waning crescent
Tide range
15.7 ft
Mean 13.3 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 7:00 AM

    Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 11:49 AM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    The 1.8 ft low at 6:01 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    8:00 to 10:00 AM

    Mid tide from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 4:00 to 7:00 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 7L5:33a0.2H11:49a15.7L6:01p1.8H11:59p16.015.7
ThuOct 8L6:16a−0.1H12:27p16.8L6:44p0.317.0
FriOct 9H12:46a16.5L6:55a−0.1H1:02p17.7L7:24p−0.818.5 spring tide
SatOct 10H1:29a16.7L7:31a0.2H1:34p18.1L8:00p−1.519.6 spring tide
SunOct 11H2:09a16.5L8:04a0.8H2:05p18.1L8:35p−1.619.8 spring tide
MonOct 12H2:46a16.1L8:37a1.7H2:35p17.8L9:10p−1.319.2 spring tide
TueOct 13H3:23a15.4L9:09a2.7H3:05p17.2L9:44p−0.717.9 spring tide

Spring tides Friday to Tuesday. Lows drop to −1.6 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 9451439.

Nearby stations

Currents

Wrangell Narrows (off Petersburg)

  • Max ebb2:47 AM 2.2 kn
  • Slack5:45 AM
  • Max flood8:53 AM 3.5 kn
  • Slack12:17 PM
  • Max ebb3:26 PM 2.3 kn
  • Slack6:16 PM
  • Max flood9:16 PM 3.4 kn

Current predictions for Wrangell Narrows (off Petersburg), 0.2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Ketchikan
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
56.815° N, 132.957° W
Time zone
Alaska, UTC−8
Station ID
NOAA 9451439

About the tides at Petersburg

Petersburg has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The pattern follows the reference station at Ketchikan. Petersburg sees a mean range of about 13.3 ft. Low tide can expose a wide area, and the return is fast. That is larger than most Alaska stations on this site. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 19.8 ft, comes on Sunday, and the smallest, 6.3 ft, on October 17. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 19.8 ft on December 24 and bottom out at −4.2 ft on July 5.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Ketchikan, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Turn Point, 1 mi away. For tidal currents, see Wrangell Narrows (off Petersburg).

Predictions are based on Ketchikan.

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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.