Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:54 AM2.0 ft
- High9:53 AM8.9 ft
- Low3:35 PM4.3 ft
- High9:10 PM8.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:47 AM1.8 ft
- High10:29 AM9.7 ft
- Low4:25 PM3.3 ft
- High10:15 PM9.3 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 2:54 AM | 2.0 ft |
| High | 9:53 AM | 8.9 ft |
| Low | 3:35 PM | 4.3 ft |
| High | 9:10 PM | 8.8 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 9:53 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 2.0 ft at 2:54 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing8:00 to 9:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 10:29 AM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Thursday at 4:00 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 3:47 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L2:54a2.0 | H9:53a8.9 | L3:35p4.3 | H9:10p8.8 | 6.9 |
| WedOct 21 | L3:47a1.8 | H10:29a9.7 | L4:25p3.3 | H10:15p9.3 | 7.9 |
| ThuOct 22 | L4:29a1.6 | H10:59a10.5 | L5:06p2.1 | H11:07p9.9 | 8.9 |
| FriOct 23 | L5:07a1.5 | H11:27a11.4 | L5:43p1.0 | H11:54p10.5 | 10.5 |
| SatOct 24 | L5:43a1.6 | H11:57a12.3 | L6:21p−0.1 | 12.4 | |
| SunOct 25 | H12:38a11.0 | L6:18a1.8 | H12:28p13.1 | L6:59p−1.0 | 14.1 |
| MonOct 26 | H1:22a11.3 | L6:55a2.1 | H1:01p13.7 | L7:39p−1.6 | 15.3 spring tide |
Spring tides Monday. 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 9450987.
Nearby stations
Currents
El Capitan Strait, northwest entrance
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Current predictions for El Capitan Strait, northwest entrance, 0.4 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
- 56.148° N, 133.460° W
- Time zone
- Alaska, UTC−8
- Station ID
- NOAA 9450987
About the tides at Shakan Strait
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 1.5 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at Sitka, Baronof Island, Sitka Sound. The range is large, about 9.3 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 11.5 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 14.6 ft on December 24, and the lowest is −3.0 ft on July 5.
Shakan Strait is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Sitka, Baronof Island, Sitka Sound: highs come about 7 min and lows about 10 min earlier than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1955 to 1998 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is El Capitan Passage, Dry Pass, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 8 min later. For tidal currents, see El Capitan Strait, northwest entrance.
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.