Shakan Bay Entrance tide times

Shakan Bay Entrance, AKShakan Bay EntranceNOAA 9450982Wednesday, October 7 · AKDTWed Oct 7Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Shakan Bay Entrance the next low tide is at 4:52 AM (0.3 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:20 AM (11.3 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:35 AM.

Estimated now
6.4 ft ↓
Falling 2.5 ft per hour
Next low
4:52 AM
In 3 h 32 min · 0.3 ft
Next high
11:20 AM
In 10 h 00 min · 11.3 ft
Tide range today
11.0 ft
Mean range 9.3 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ft12 ftNOW 1:204:52 AMLow · 0.3 ft11:20 AMHigh · 11.3 ft5:22 PMLow · 1.8 ft11:21 PMHigh · 11.3 ft
Tide chart for Shakan Bay Entrance, today. Low 0.3 ft at 4:52 AM, high 11.3 ft at 11:20 AM, low 1.8 ft at 5:22 PM, high 11.3 ft at 11:21 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Sitka 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
  • Low4:52 AM0.3 ft
  • High11:20 AM11.3 ft
  • Low5:22 PM1.8 ft
  • High11:21 PM11.3 ft
Tide times for Shakan Bay Entrance
TideTimeHeight
Low4:52 AM0.3 ft
High11:20 AM11.3 ft
Low5:22 PM1.8 ft
High11:21 PM11.3 ft
Sunrise
7:10 AM
First light 6:33
Sunset
6:15 PM
Last light 6:53
Moon
8%
Waning crescent
Tide range
11.0 ft
Mean 9.3 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    3:00 to 7:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 5:22 PM low. Second window 5:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    4:00 to 6:00 PM

    The 1.8 ft low at 5:22 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 6:20 PM.

  • Surfing
    7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Mid tide from 7:00 to 9:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 3:00 to 6:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 AM.

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
TodayWed 7L4:52a0.3H11:20a11.3L5:22p1.8H11:21p11.311.0
ThuOct 8L5:35a0.4H11:54a12.0L6:06p0.711.6
FriOct 9H12:11a11.6L6:14a0.6H12:27p12.5L6:46p−0.112.6
SatOct 10H12:56a11.6L6:49a1.0H12:57p12.8L7:24p−0.713.4 spring tide
SunOct 11H1:38a11.5L7:23a1.6H1:26p12.9L7:59p−0.913.7 spring tide
MonOct 12H2:18a11.3L7:55a2.3H1:55p12.7L8:35p−0.813.5 spring tide
TueOct 13H2:58a10.9L8:27a3.0H2:24p12.4L9:10p−0.412.8 spring tide

Spring tides Saturday to Tuesday. Lows drop to −0.9 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 9450982.

Nearby stations

Currents

Shakan Strait, west end

  • Max ebb2:06 AM 1.0 kn
  • Slack5:03 AM
  • Max flood8:30 AM 1.0 kn
  • Slack11:45 AM
  • Max ebb2:46 PM 0.9 kn
  • Slack5:26 PM
  • Max flood8:40 PM 0.9 kn
  • Slack11:36 PM

Current predictions for Shakan Strait, west end, 2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Sitka
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
56.140° N, 133.610° W
Time zone
Alaska, UTC−8
Station ID
NOAA 9450982

About the tides at Shakan Bay Entrance

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 1.2 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at Sitka. With a mean range of about 9.3 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 13.7 ft, comes on Sunday, and the smallest, 4.7 ft, on October 17. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 14.4 ft on December 24 and bottom out at −3.2 ft on July 5.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Sitka, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here from 1955 to 1998 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Shakan Strait, 6 mi away, where high tide comes about 6 min later. For tidal currents, see Shakan Strait, west end.

Predictions are based on Sitka.

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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.