Sitka tide times

Baronof Island, Sitka Sound, AKBaronof Island, Sitka SoundNOAA 9451600Sunday, October 11 · AKDTSun Oct 11Live gauge · 10 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at Sitka the next low tide is at 7:35 AM (1.6 ft) and the next high tide is at 1:39 PM (11.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 8:07 AM. Right now the gauge reads 0.6 ft below prediction, so plan for a lower tide than the table shows. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Right now
8.1 ft ↓
Falling 1.7 ft per hour
Next low
7:35 AM
In 4 h 13 min · 1.6 ft
Next high
1:39 PM
In 10 h 17 min · 11.1 ft
Gauge vs forecast
−0.6 ft
Water running below prediction
Gauge reads 0.6 ft below forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ft12 ftNOW 3:221:51 AMHigh · 9.7 ft7:35 AMLow · 1.6 ft1:39 PMHigh · 11.1 ft8:11 PMLow · −0.9 ft
Tide chart for Sitka, today. High 9.7 ft at 1:51 AM, low 1.6 ft at 7:35 AM, high 11.1 ft at 1:39 PM, low −0.9 ft at 8:11 PM. Measured water level is 0.6 ft below the prediction.

Blue shows the NOAA prediction and amber shows the measured water level so far today. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High1:51 AM9.7 ft
  • Low7:35 AM1.6 ft
  • High1:39 PM11.1 ft
  • Low8:11 PM−0.9 ft
Tide times for Sitka
TideTimeHeight
High1:51 AM9.7 ft
Low7:35 AM1.6 ft
High1:39 PM11.1 ft
Low8:11 PM−0.9 ft
Water temp
52°F
Station sensor
Sunrise
7:27 AM
First light 6:48
Sunset
6:11 PM
Last light 6:49
Moon
2%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
11.9 ft
Spring tides Sun

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 7:00 AM

    Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:35 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's lowest water is at 8:11 PM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    9:00 to 11:00 AM

    Mid tide from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 6:00 to 10:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 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
TodaySun 11H1:51a9.7L7:35a1.6H1:39p11.1L8:11p−0.911.9 spring tide
MonOct 12H2:31a9.5L8:07a2.3H2:08p10.9L8:47p−0.811.7 spring tide
TueOct 13H3:11a9.1L8:39a3.0H2:37p10.6L9:22p−0.411.0 spring tide
WedOct 14H3:51a8.7L9:11a3.7H3:06p10.2L10:00p0.210.0
ThuOct 15H4:35a8.1L9:44a4.4H3:39p9.6L10:41p0.88.8
FriOct 16H5:26a7.5L10:22a4.9H4:16p9.0L11:32p1.57.5
SatOct 17H6:32a7.1L11:12a5.4H5:06p8.32.9

Spring tides Sunday 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 9451600.

Nearby stations

Currents

Sitka Harbor, channel off Harbor Island

  • Slack12:17 AM
  • Max ebb4:12 AM 0.6 kn
  • Slack7:28 AM
  • Max flood10:18 AM 0.4 kn
  • Slack12:23 PM
  • Max ebb4:27 PM 0.6 kn
  • Slack7:51 PM
  • Max flood10:42 PM 0.4 kn

Current predictions for Sitka Harbor, channel off Harbor Island, 0.4 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
Every 6 minutes
Coordinates
57.051° N, 135.344° W
Time zone
Alaska, UTC−8
Station ID
NOAA 9451600

About the tides at Sitka

Sitka has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. With a mean range of about 7.7 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 9.9 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 11.9 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 2.9 ft, on Saturday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 12.6 ft on December 24 and bottom out at −3.2 ft on July 5.

A live NOAA gauge measures the water here, and predictions are calculated from this station's own records. It also reports water temperature and air pressure. It was established in 1938. The nearest other station is Olga Point, 14 mi away. For tidal currents, see Sitka Harbor, channel off Harbor Island.

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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.