Port Alexander tide times

Baranof Island, AKBaranof IslandNOAA 9451054Sunday, October 11 · AKDTSun Oct 11Live gauge · 16 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at Port Alexander the next low tide is at 7:40 AM (1.3 ft) and the next high tide is at 1:46 PM (12.2 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 8:12 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Right now
1.8 ft ↓
Falling 1.0 ft per hour
Next low
7:40 AM
In 48 min · 1.3 ft
Next high
1:46 PM
In 6 h 54 min · 12.2 ft
Gauge vs forecast
−0.3 ft
Water running below prediction
Gauge reads 0.3 ft below forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ft12 ftNOW 6:511:53 AMHigh · 10.7 ft7:40 AMLow · 1.3 ft1:46 PMHigh · 12.2 ft8:14 PMLow · −1.2 ft
Tide chart for Port Alexander, today. High 10.7 ft at 1:53 AM, low 1.3 ft at 7:40 AM, high 12.2 ft at 1:46 PM, low −1.2 ft at 8:14 PM. Measured water level is 0.3 ft below the prediction.

Blue shows the NOAA prediction and amber shows the measured water level so far today. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High1:53 AM10.7 ft
  • Low7:40 AM1.3 ft
  • High1:46 PM12.2 ft
  • Low8:14 PM−1.2 ft
Tide times for Port Alexander
TideTimeHeight
High1:53 AM10.7 ft
Low7:40 AM1.3 ft
High1:46 PM12.2 ft
Low8:14 PM−1.2 ft
Wind
NNW 0 mph
Gusts to 1 mph
Sunrise
7:23 AM
First light 6:45
Sunset
6:09 PM
Last light 6:47
Moon
2%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
13.3 ft
Spring tides Sun

Best windows today

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

    Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:40 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's lowest water is at 8:14 PM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    9:00 to 10:00 AM

    Rising mid tide, 2.5 to 4.8 ft, with light wind at the station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 7:00 to 8:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 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
TodaySun 11H1:53a10.7L7:40a1.3H1:46p12.2L8:14p−1.213.3 spring tide
MonOct 12H2:33a10.4L8:12a2.0H2:16p12.1L8:49p−1.013.1 spring tide
TueOct 13H3:12a10.0L8:44a2.8H2:46p11.7L9:24p−0.612.3 spring tide
WedOct 14H3:51a9.4L9:16a3.5H3:16p11.2L10:01p0.111.2
ThuOct 15H4:33a8.8L9:49a4.3H3:50p10.6L10:43p0.89.8
FriOct 16H5:21a8.1L10:26a5.0H4:28p9.9L11:32p1.68.3
SatOct 17H6:24a7.6L11:16a5.6H5:17p9.13.5

Spring tides Sunday to Tuesday. Lows drop to −1.2 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 9451054.

Nearby stations

Currents

Cape Ommaney Light, 5 miles east of

  • Slack1:47 AM
  • Max ebb5:27 AM 1.4 kn
  • Slack8:12 AM
  • Max flood11:13 AM 1.2 kn
  • Slack1:53 PM
  • Max ebb5:42 PM 1.6 kn
  • Slack8:35 PM
  • Max flood11:37 PM 1.2 kn

Current predictions for Cape Ommaney Light, 5 miles east of, 7 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
56.247° N, 134.647° W
Time zone
Alaska, UTC−8
Station ID
NOAA 9451054

About the tides at Port Alexander

Port Alexander has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The range is large, about 8.6 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 10.9 ft. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 13.3 ft. Neap tides follow on Saturday, when the range shrinks to 3.5 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 13.8 ft on December 24, and the lowest is −3.3 ft on July 5.

Baranof Island 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 1924. The nearest other station is Port Walter, 10 mi away. For tidal currents, see Cape Ommaney Light, 5 miles east of.

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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.