Snug Harbor, Chisik Island tide times

Snug Harbor, AKSnug HarborNOAA 9456173Saturday, October 10 · AKDTSat Oct 10Predictions onlyChange station

Today at Snug Harbor, Chisik Island the next low tide is at 10:03 AM (0.1 ft) and the next high tide is at 4:05 AM (17.7 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 10:34 AM. Spring tides peak tomorrow, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Predicted now
16.0 ft ↑
Rising 2.6 ft per hour
Next high
4:05 AM
In 1 h 16 min · 17.7 ft
Next low
10:03 AM
In 7 h 14 min · 0.1 ft
Tide range today
21.2 ft
Spring tides Sunday
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 2:494:05 AMHigh · 17.7 ft10:03 AMLow · 0.1 ft4:08 PMHigh · 18.9 ft10:27 PMLow · −2.3 ft
Tide chart for Snug Harbor, Chisik Island, today. High 17.7 ft at 4:05 AM, low 0.1 ft at 10:03 AM, high 18.9 ft at 4:08 PM, low −2.3 ft at 10:27 PM.

Predicted tide height at Snug Harbor for Saturday, October 10, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High4:05 AM17.7 ft
  • Low10:03 AM0.1 ft
  • High4:08 PM18.9 ft
  • Low10:27 PM−2.3 ft
Tide times for Snug Harbor, Chisik Island
TideTimeHeight
High4:05 AM17.7 ft
Low10:03 AM0.1 ft
High4:08 PM18.9 ft
Low10:27 PM−2.3 ft
Sunrise
8:39 AM
First light 7:57
Sunset
7:17 PM
Last light 7:59
Moon
0%
New moon
Tide range
21.2 ft
Spring tides Sun

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    8:00 to 10:00 AM

    Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:03 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    9:00 to 11:00 AM

    The 0.1 ft low at 10:03 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 11:00 AM.

  • Surfing
    12:00 to 2:00 PM

    Mid tide from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 9:00 to 11:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.

Plan the week

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

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodaySat 10H4:05a17.7L10:03a0.1H4:08p18.9L10:27p−2.321.2 spring tide
SunOct 11H4:40a17.7L10:34a0.8H4:35p18.9L10:59p−2.421.3 spring tide
MonOct 12H5:13a17.3L11:04a1.8H5:01p18.5L11:30p−1.920.4 spring tide
TueOct 13H5:45a16.4L11:32a3.0H5:27p17.814.8
WedOct 14L12:00a−1.0H6:17a15.3L11:58a4.3H5:53p16.817.8
ThuOct 15L12:32a0.3H6:51a14.0L12:25p5.6H6:21p15.715.4
FriOct 16L1:07a1.7H7:30a12.6L12:53p7.0H6:51p14.312.6

Spring tides Saturday to Monday. 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)

  • Max flood2:24 AM 2.6 kn
  • Slack5:21 AM
  • Max ebb8:21 AM 1.5 kn
  • Slack11:19 AM
  • Max flood2:31 PM 2.6 kn
  • Slack5:30 PM
  • Max ebb8:35 PM 1.6 kn
  • Slack11:49 PM

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 1.5 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 tomorrow, and the smallest, 6.1 ft, on October 19. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 20.3 ft on November 25 and bottom out at −4.9 ft on July 5.

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 29 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Tuxedni Channel (South Entrance).

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.