Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:56 AM3.5 ft
- High9:52 AM12.2 ft
- Low3:33 PM5.9 ft
- High9:28 PM12.3 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:51 AM2.9 ft
- High10:34 AM13.3 ft
- Low4:25 PM4.3 ft
- High10:27 PM13.2 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 2:56 AM | 3.5 ft |
| High | 9:52 AM | 12.2 ft |
| Low | 3:33 PM | 5.9 ft |
| High | 9:28 PM | 12.3 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing4:00 to 9:00 PM
Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:52 AM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Thursday at 4:00 PM.
- Surfing4:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 3.5 ft at 2:56 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 10:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 10:34 AM high. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 5:00 PM
The 4.3 ft low at 4:25 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 5:25 PM.
- Surfing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 2.9 ft at 3:51 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L2:56a3.5 | H9:52a12.2 | L3:33p5.9 | H9:28p12.3 | 8.9 |
| WedOct 21 | L3:51a2.9 | H10:34a13.3 | L4:25p4.3 | H10:27p13.2 | 10.5 |
| ThuOct 22 | L4:34a2.2 | H11:08a14.6 | L5:06p2.6 | H11:15p14.2 | 12.4 |
| FriOct 23 | L5:11a1.7 | H11:40a15.9 | L5:44p0.8 | 15.1 | |
| SatOct 24 | H12:00a15.1 | L5:47a1.4 | H12:11p17.1 | L6:21p−0.7 | 17.9 |
| SunOct 25 | H12:42a15.9 | L6:22a1.3 | H12:44p18.1 | L6:59p−2.0 | 20.1 spring tide |
| MonOct 26 | H1:24a16.3 | L6:58a1.4 | H1:19p18.8 | L7:38p−2.8 | 21.6 spring tide |
Spring tides Sunday to Monday. Lows drop to −2.8 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 9450815.
Nearby stations
Currents
Mabel Island, 3 miles west from
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Current predictions for Mabel Island, 3 miles west from, 4 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Ketchikan, Tongass Narrows
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 55.880° N, 132.595° W
- Time zone
- Alaska, UTC−8
- Station ID
- NOAA 9450815
About the tides at Ratz Harbor
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Clarence Strait, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The pattern follows the reference station at Ketchikan, Tongass Narrows. The tide range here is very large, about 13.5 ft on average. Water can come in faster than you can walk across flats. Check the time before you go out. That is larger than most Alaska stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 15.9 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 19.6 ft on December 24, and the lowest is −4.3 ft on July 5.
Ratz Harbor is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Ketchikan, Tongass Narrows: highs come about 9 min and lows about 0 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1971 to 2001 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Beck Island, 15 mi away. For tidal currents, see Mabel Island, 3 miles west from.
Predictions are based on Ketchikan, Tongass Narrows.
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.