Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:51 AM2.0 ft
- High9:48 AM8.0 ft
- Low3:32 PM4.2 ft
- High9:05 PM7.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:44 AM1.7 ft
- High10:24 AM8.7 ft
- Low4:22 PM3.2 ft
- High10:10 PM8.3 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 2:51 AM | 2.0 ft |
| High | 9:48 AM | 8.0 ft |
| Low | 3:32 PM | 4.2 ft |
| High | 9:05 PM | 7.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing4:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:48 AM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 5:00 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 2:51 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing8:00 to 9:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 10:24 AM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 5:00 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 1.7 ft at 3:44 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L2:51a2.0 | H9:48a8.0 | L3:32p4.2 | H9:05p7.9 | 6.0 |
| WedOct 21 | L3:44a1.7 | H10:24a8.7 | L4:22p3.2 | H10:10p8.3 | 6.9 |
| ThuOct 22 | L4:26a1.6 | H10:54a9.4 | L5:03p2.1 | H11:02p8.9 | 7.9 |
| FriOct 23 | L5:04a1.5 | H11:22a10.2 | L5:40p0.9 | H11:49p9.4 | 9.3 |
| SatOct 24 | L5:40a1.5 | H11:52a11.0 | L6:18p−0.1 | 11.2 | |
| SunOct 25 | H12:33a9.8 | L6:15a1.7 | H12:23p11.8 | L6:56p−1.0 | 12.7 |
| MonOct 26 | H1:17a10.1 | L6:52a2.1 | H12:56p12.3 | L7:36p−1.6 | 13.8 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 9450578.
Nearby stations
Currents
Saint Nicholas Channel, north
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Current predictions for Saint Nicholas Channel, north, 3 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
- 55.533° N, 133.637° W
- Time zone
- Alaska, UTC−8
- Station ID
- NOAA 9450578
About the tides at Steamboat Bay
This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. The pattern follows the reference station at Sitka, Baronof Island, Sitka Sound. The range is large, about 8.2 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 10.3 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 13.1 ft on December 24, and the lowest is −2.9 ft on July 5.
Steamboat Bay is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Sitka, Baronof Island, Sitka Sound: highs come about 12 min and lows about 13 min earlier than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1921 to 2006 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Anguilla Island, 11 mi away, where high tide comes about 6 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Saint Nicholas Channel, north.
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.