Protection Point tide times

Protection Point, AKProtection PointNOAA 9465056Wednesday, September 30 · AKDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station

Today at Protection Point the next low tide is at 12:01 PM (−0.2 ft) and the next high tide is at 6:55 PM (18.4 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 1:11 AM. Spring tides peak on Saturday, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Predicted now
0.2 ft ↓
Falling 1.1 ft per hour
Next low
12:01 PM
In 38 min · −0.2 ft
Next high
6:55 PM
In 7 h 32 min · 18.4 ft
Tide range today
18.6 ft
Spring tides Saturday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ft12 ft14 ft16 ft18 ft20 ftNOW 11:2212:19 AMLow · 5.9 ft5:26 AMHigh · 13.6 ft12:01 PMLow · −0.2 ft6:55 PMHigh · 18.4 ft
Tide chart for Protection Point, today. Low 5.9 ft at 12:19 AM, high 13.6 ft at 5:26 AM, low −0.2 ft at 12:01 PM, high 18.4 ft at 6:55 PM.

Predicted tide height at Protection Point for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low12:19 AM5.9 ft
  • High5:26 AM13.6 ft
  • Low12:01 PM−0.2 ft
  • High6:55 PM18.4 ft
Tide times for Protection Point
TideTimeHeight
Low12:19 AM5.9 ft
High5:26 AM13.6 ft
Low12:01 PM−0.2 ft
High6:55 PM18.4 ft
Sunrise
8:38 AM
First light 7:59
Sunset
8:13 PM
Last light 8:52
Moon
80%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
18.6 ft
Spring tides Sat

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:00 to 9:00 PM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 12:01 PM low. Second window 3:00 to 5:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

    A minus tide, −0.2 ft at 12:01 PM. Rare ground is uncovered, go early. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 1:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    3:00 to 4:00 PM

    Mid tide from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 11:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L12:19a5.9H5:26a13.6L12:01p−0.2H6:55p18.418.6
ThuOct 1L1:11a6.1H6:12a13.7L12:50p−1.0H7:47p19.020.0 spring tide
FriOct 2L2:03a6.2H7:02a13.9L1:41p−1.5H8:40p19.220.7 spring tide
SatOct 3L2:56a6.1H7:56a14.0L2:36p−1.6H9:34p19.220.8 spring tide
SunOct 4L3:50a5.9H8:55a14.2L3:33p−1.3H10:28p18.920.2 spring tide
MonOct 5L4:45a5.4H9:59a14.3L4:33p−0.6H11:22p18.519.1
TueOct 6L5:41a4.8H11:08a14.4L5:36p0.414.0

Spring tides Thursday to Sunday. 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 9465056.

Nearby stations

Currents

Protection Point, 2.5 miles east of

  • No current events listed for this day.

Current predictions for Protection Point, 2.5 miles east of, 3 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
58.500° N, 158.712° W
Time zone
Alaska, UTC−8
Station ID
NOAA 9465056

About the tides at Protection Point

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 4.1 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. Protection Point sees a mean range of about 13.1 ft. Low tide can expose a wide area, and the return is fast. That is larger than most Alaska stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 17.7 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 20.8 ft, comes on Saturday, and the smallest, 14.0 ft, on Tuesday.

Predictions for Protection Point come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here from 1950 to 2012 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Cape Constantine, 16 mi away, where high tide comes about 3 h 46 m earlier. For tidal currents, see Protection Point, 2.5 miles east of.

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.