Snug Harbor, Chisik Island tide times

Chisik Island, AKChisik IslandNOAA 9456173Wednesday, September 30 · AKDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Snug Harbor, Chisik Island the next low tide is at 12:06 PM (2.8 ft) and the next high tide is at 6:09 PM (18.6 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 12:46 AM.

Predicted now
3.2 ft ↓
Falling 1.3 ft per hour
Next low
12:06 PM
In 37 min · 2.8 ft
Next high
6:09 PM
In 6 h 40 min · 18.6 ft
Tide range today
20.9 ft
Mean range 13.3 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
−4 ft−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ft12 ft14 ft16 ft18 ft20 ftNOW 11:2812:05 AMLow · −2.4 ft6:21 AMHigh · 16.5 ft12:06 PMLow · 2.8 ft6:09 PMHigh · 18.6 ft
Tide chart for Snug Harbor, Chisik Island, today. Low −2.4 ft at 12:05 AM, high 16.5 ft at 6:21 AM, low 2.8 ft at 12:06 PM, high 18.6 ft at 6:09 PM.

Predicted tide height at Chisik Island for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low12:05 AM−2.4 ft
  • High6:21 AM16.5 ft
  • Low12:06 PM2.8 ft
  • High6:09 PM18.6 ft
Tide times for Snug Harbor, Chisik Island
TideTimeHeight
Low12:05 AM−2.4 ft
High6:21 AM16.5 ft
Low12:06 PM2.8 ft
High6:09 PM18.6 ft
Sunrise
8:15 AM
First light 7:33
Sunset
7:47 PM
Last light 8:29
Moon
80%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
20.9 ft
Mean 13.3 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    11:30 AM to 12:00 PM

    Today's best window (4:00 to 6:00 AM) has passed. Strongest flow of the incoming tide, between the 12:05 AM low and 6:21 AM high. Second window 7:00 to 9:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    The 2.8 ft low at 12:06 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 1:05 PM.

  • Surfing
    1:00 to 4:00 PM

    Mid tide from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 12:00 to 2:00 AM

    Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 2:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L12:05a−2.4H6:21a16.5L12:06p2.8H6:09p18.620.9 spring tide
ThuOct 1L12:46a−1.5H7:05a15.0L12:42p4.3H6:47p17.519.0
FriOct 2L1:36a−0.1H8:00a13.3L1:28p6.0H7:35p15.916.0
SatOct 3L2:42a1.5H9:18a11.9L2:38p7.5H8:44p14.212.7
SunOct 4L4:16a2.6H11:30a11.6L4:51p8.0H10:39p13.010.4
MonOct 5L6:01a2.5H1:03p13.0L6:45p6.410.5
TueOct 6H12:39a13.6L7:16a1.5H1:54p14.7L7:51p4.013.2

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to −2.4 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 9456173.

Nearby stations

Currents

Tuxedni Channel (South Entrance)

  • Slack1:27 AM
  • Max flood4:23 AM 2.4 kn
  • Slack8:09 AM
  • Max ebb10:46 AM 1.4 kn
  • Slack1:55 PM
  • Max flood4:43 PM 2.4 kn
  • Slack7:48 PM
  • Max ebb10:48 PM 1.7 kn

Current predictions for Tuxedni Channel (South Entrance), 0.8 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
None
Coordinates
60.108° N, 152.582° W
Time zone
Alaska, UTC−8
Station ID
NOAA 9456173

About the tides at Snug Harbor, Chisik Island

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 1.7 ft. Snug Harbor, Chisik Island sees a mean range of about 13.3 ft. Low tide can expose a wide area, and the return is fast. That is larger than most Alaska stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 15.9 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 21.3 ft, comes on October 11, and the smallest, 10.4 ft, on Sunday.

Predictions for Snug Harbor, Chisik Island come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here from 1979 to 2024 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Tuxedni Channel, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 19 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Tuxedni Channel (South Entrance).

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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.