Sawmill Bay tide times

Sawmill Bay, AKSawmill BayNOAA 9454764Tuesday, October 13 · AKDTTue Oct 13Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Sawmill Bay the next low tide is at 9:18 AM (3.0 ft) and the next high tide is at 3:09 PM (12.6 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 9:53 AM.

Estimated now
3.3 ft ↓
Falling 0.7 ft per hour
Next low
9:18 AM
In 38 min · 3.0 ft
Next high
3:09 PM
In 6 h 29 min · 12.6 ft
Tide range today
13.0 ft
Neap tides Friday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ft12 ft14 ftNOW 8:393:39 AMHigh · 10.6 ft9:18 AMLow · 3.0 ft3:09 PMHigh · 12.6 ft9:57 PMLow · −0.4 ft
Tide chart for Sawmill Bay, today. High 10.6 ft at 3:39 AM, low 3.0 ft at 9:18 AM, high 12.6 ft at 3:09 PM, low −0.4 ft at 9:57 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Cordova, Orca Inlet, Prince William Sd using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High3:39 AM10.6 ft
  • Low9:18 AM3.0 ft
  • High3:09 PM12.6 ft
  • Low9:57 PM−0.4 ft
Tide times for Sawmill Bay
TideTimeHeight
High3:39 AM10.6 ft
Low9:18 AM3.0 ft
High3:09 PM12.6 ft
Low9:57 PM−0.4 ft
Sunrise
8:28 AM
First light 7:46
Sunset
6:51 PM
Last light 7:33
Moon
11%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
13.0 ft
Mean 8.7 ft

Best windows today

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

    Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:18 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today.

  • Surfing
    10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Mid tide from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 PM.

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
TodayTue 13H3:39a10.6L9:18a3.0H3:09p12.6L9:57p−0.413.0 spring tide
WedOct 14H4:15a9.9L9:53a4.0H3:36p12.0L10:36p0.311.7
ThuOct 15H4:55a9.1L10:30a4.8H4:06p11.3L11:18p1.210.0
FriOct 16H5:44a8.3L11:11a5.6H4:40p10.44.7
SatOct 17L12:06a2.1H6:58a7.6L12:01p6.3H5:26p9.47.3
SunOct 18L1:03a2.9H8:29a7.5L1:07p6.7H6:59p8.65.7
MonOct 19L2:12a3.2H9:38a8.0L2:32p6.6H8:46p8.45.2

Spring tides Tuesday. Lows drop to −0.4 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 9454764.

Nearby stations

Currents

Prince of Wales Pass

  • Max flood12:12 AM 1.6 kn
  • Slack3:34 AM
  • Max ebb6:27 AM 1.8 kn
  • Slack9:49 AM
  • Max flood11:59 AM 1.1 kn
  • Slack2:39 PM
  • Max ebb6:08 PM 1.9 kn
  • Slack9:43 PM

Current predictions for Prince of Wales Pass, 3 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Cordova, Orca Inlet, Prince William Sd
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
60.052° N, 148.065° W
Time zone
Alaska, UTC−8
Station ID
NOAA 9454764

About the tides at Sawmill Bay

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 pattern follows the reference station at Cordova, Orca Inlet, Prince William Sd. With a mean range of about 8.7 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 14.7 ft on November 25 and bottom out at −3.7 ft on July 5.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Cordova, Orca Inlet, Prince William Sd, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Guguak, 3 mi away. For tidal currents, see Prince of Wales Pass.

Predictions are based on Cordova, Orca Inlet, Prince William Sd.

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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.