Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:08 AM2.0 ft
- High9:56 AM7.5 ft
- Low3:49 PM4.4 ft
- High9:13 PM7.4 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:01 AM1.8 ft
- High10:32 AM8.1 ft
- Low4:39 PM3.3 ft
- High10:18 PM7.8 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 3:08 AM | 2.0 ft |
| High | 9:56 AM | 7.5 ft |
| Low | 3:49 PM | 4.4 ft |
| High | 9:13 PM | 7.4 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 9:56 AM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 5:00 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 2.0 ft at 3:08 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 6:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 10:18 PM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 5:00 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 1.8 ft at 4:01 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L3:08a2.0 | H9:56a7.5 | L3:49p4.4 | H9:13p7.4 | 5.5 |
| WedOct 21 | L4:01a1.8 | H10:32a8.1 | L4:39p3.3 | H10:18p7.8 | 6.4 |
| ThuOct 22 | L4:43a1.6 | H11:02a8.9 | L5:20p2.1 | H11:10p8.3 | 7.3 |
| FriOct 23 | L5:21a1.5 | H11:30a9.7 | L5:57p0.9 | H11:57p8.8 | 8.7 |
| SatOct 24 | L5:57a1.6 | H12:00p10.4 | L6:35p−0.2 | 10.6 | |
| SunOct 25 | H12:41a9.3 | L6:32a1.8 | H12:31p11.1 | L7:13p−1.2 | 12.3 |
| MonOct 26 | H1:25a9.5 | L7:09a2.1 | H1:04p11.6 | L7:53p−1.8 | 13.4 spring tide |
Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to −1.8 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 9450312.
Nearby stations
Currents
Millar Rocks
- Max ebb12:08 AM 0.5 kn
- Slack3:00 AM
- Max flood6:25 AM 0.9 kn
- Slack9:15 AM
- Max ebb1:10 PM 0.4 kn
- Slack3:59 PM
- Max flood6:51 PM 0.7 kn
- Slack9:06 PM
Current predictions for Millar Rocks, 6 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Sitka, Baronof Island, Sitka Sound
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 55.127° N, 133.167° W
- Time zone
- Alaska, UTC−8
- Station ID
- NOAA 9450312
About the tides at Sea Otter Harbor
Sea Otter Harbor has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The pattern follows the reference station at Sitka, Baronof Island, Sitka Sound. The range is large, about 7.2 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 12.4 ft on December 24, and the lowest is −3.3 ft on July 5.
Sea Otter Harbor is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Sitka, Baronof Island, Sitka Sound: highs come about 4 min earlier and lows about 4 min later than there. The nearest other station is Sakie Bay, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 5 min later. For tidal currents, see Millar Rocks.
Predictions are based on Sitka, Baronof Island, Sitka Sound.
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.