Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low6:28 AM0.5 ft
- High12:52 PM8.6 ft
- Low6:53 PM1.5 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:56 AM9.0 ft
- Low7:11 AM0.3 ft
- High1:27 PM9.5 ft
- Low7:38 PM0.4 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 6:28 AM | 0.5 ft |
| High | 12:52 PM | 8.6 ft |
| Low | 6:53 PM | 1.5 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 12:56 AM high.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 8:00 PM
The 1.5 ft low at 6:53 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:50 PM.
- Surfing9:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 8:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 7:38 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 8:00 PM
The 0.4 ft low at 7:38 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 8:35 PM.
- Surfing10:00 to 11:00 AM
Mid tide from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 6:00 to 9:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 7 | L6:28a0.5 | H12:52p8.6 | L6:53p1.5 | 8.2 | |
| ThuOct 8 | H12:56a9.0 | L7:11a0.3 | H1:27p9.5 | L7:38p0.4 | 9.2 |
| FriOct 9 | H1:44a9.3 | L7:46a0.4 | H1:58p10.1 | L8:15p−0.4 | 10.5 |
| SatOct 10 | H2:25a9.3 | L8:17a0.6 | H2:27p10.5 | L8:49p−0.9 | 11.4 spring tide |
| SunOct 11 | H3:03a9.1 | L8:45a1.0 | H2:55p10.6 | L9:22p−1.1 | 11.6 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | H3:39a8.8 | L9:13a1.5 | H3:22p10.4 | L9:54p−0.9 | 11.4 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | H4:14a8.3 | L9:42a2.0 | H3:49p10.1 | L10:28p−0.6 | 10.7 spring tide |
Spring tides Saturday to Tuesday. Lows drop to −1.1 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 9457391.
Nearby stations
Currents
Shag Rocks
- Max ebb2:23 AM 2.5 kn
- Slack5:46 AM
- Max flood8:23 AM 1.0 kn
- Slack12:05 PM
- Max ebb3:08 PM 3.0 kn
- Slack6:19 PM
- Max flood8:42 PM 1.3 kn
Current predictions for Shag Rocks, 4 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
- None
- Coordinates
- 57.873° N, 152.867° W
- Time zone
- Alaska, UTC−8
- Station ID
- NOAA 9457391
About the tides at Port Lions
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 1.7 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The range is large, about 7.3 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 9.4 ft. The next spring tides peak on Sunday, with a range of 11.6 ft. Neap tides follow on October 16, when the range shrinks to 4.8 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 11.9 ft on December 24, and the lowest is −2.6 ft on July 5.
This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. NOAA measured the tide here in 2009 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Kizhuyak Bay, 4 mi away. For tidal currents, see Shag Rocks.
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.