Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:41 AM11.9 ft
- Low10:10 AM2.6 ft
- High4:23 PM15.1 ft
- Low11:08 PM−0.6 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:33 AM10.9 ft
- Low10:51 AM3.5 ft
- High5:06 PM14.5 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:41 AM | 11.9 ft |
| Low | 10:10 AM | 2.6 ft |
| High | 4:23 PM | 15.1 ft |
| Low | 11:08 PM | −0.6 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:00 to 11:00 PM
Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:10 AM low.
- Tidepools & shelling9:00 to 11:00 AM
The 2.6 ft low at 10:10 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 11:10 AM.
- Surfing12:00 to 2:00 PM
Mid tide from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 10:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:51 AM low. Second window 3:00 to 5:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling10:00 to 11:00 AM
The 3.5 ft low at 10:51 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 11:50 AM.
- Surfing1:00 to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 1:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 1:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | H4:41a11.9 | L10:10a2.6 | H4:23p15.1 | L11:08p−0.6 | 15.7 spring tide |
| ThuOct 1 | H5:33a10.9 | L10:51a3.5 | H5:06p14.5 | 11.0 | |
| FriOct 2 | L12:03a0.0 | H6:37a9.9 | L11:41a4.4 | H5:59p13.5 | 13.5 |
| SatOct 3 | L1:11a0.7 | H8:05a9.2 | L12:50p5.1 | H7:11p12.5 | 11.8 |
| SunOct 4 | L2:35a1.2 | H9:49a9.5 | L2:31p5.3 | H8:47p11.9 | 10.7 |
| MonOct 5 | L4:00a1.1 | H11:02a10.4 | L4:18p4.6 | H10:20p11.9 | 10.8 |
| TueOct 6 | L5:07a0.8 | H11:51a11.4 | L5:31p3.3 | H11:32p12.4 | 11.6 |
Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to −0.6 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 9455399.
Nearby stations
Currents
No current prediction station nearby.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Seward, Resurrection Bay
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 59.255° N, 151.420° W
- Time zone
- Alaska, UTC−8
- Station ID
- NOAA 9455399
About the tides at Picnic Harbor
Picnic Harbor has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The pattern follows the reference station at Seward, Resurrection Bay. The tide range here is very large, about 10.5 ft on average. Water can come in faster than you can walk across flats. Check the time before you go out. The next spring tides peak on October 11, with a range of 15.8 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 10.7 ft.
Picnic Harbor is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Seward, Resurrection Bay: highs come about 26 min and lows about 21 min later than there. The nearest other station is Port Chatham, 11 mi away, where high tide comes about 21 min later.
Predictions are based on Seward, Resurrection Bay.
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.