Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:00 AM−0.5 ft
- High11:58 AM4.2 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:39 AM−0.5 ft
- High11:37 AM4.3 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 12:00 AM | −0.5 ft |
| High | 11:58 AM | 4.2 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 12:39 AM low. Second window 8:00 to 9:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 4:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 4:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing8:00 to 10:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 11:37 AM high. Second window 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- SurfingNo mid-tide window in daylight
Tide stage only. Swell, sandbars and local breaks decide what works.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 5:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 5:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Next 7 days
November calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 10 | L12:00a−0.5 | H11:58a4.2 | 4.6 spring tide | ||
| WedNov 11 | L12:39a−0.5 | H11:37a4.3 | 4.9 spring tide | ||
| ThuNov 12 | L1:17a−0.5 | H11:51a4.4 | 4.9 spring tide | ||
| FriNov 13 | L1:56a−0.5 | H12:12p4.3 | 4.8 spring tide | ||
| SatNov 14 | L2:35a−0.4 | H12:34p4.2 | 4.6 spring tide | ||
| SunNov 15 | L3:12a−0.3 | H12:52p4.0 | 4.3 | ||
| MonNov 16 | L3:47a−0.1 | H1:04p3.8 | 3.9 |
Spring tides Tuesday to Saturday. Lows drop to −0.5 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 9461380.
Nearby stations
Currents
Kagalaska Strait, off Galas Point
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Current predictions for Kagalaska Strait, off Galas Point, 10 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
- 51.861° N, 176.638° W
- Time zone
- Hawaii-Aleutian, UTC−10
- Station ID
- NOAA 9461380
About the tides at Sweeper Cove
Sweeper Cove usually gets one high and one low tide a day, known as a diurnal tide. On a typical day the water moves about 2.9 ft between high and low. That is smaller than most Alaska stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 3.7 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 4.9 ft, comes on Thursday, and the smallest, 2.3 ft, on November 19. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 5.6 ft on December 23 and bottom out at −1.8 ft on June 6.
A live NOAA gauge measures the water here, and predictions are calculated from this station's own records. It also reports wind and air pressure. It was established in 1943. The nearest other station is Unalga Bight, 9 mi away, where high tide comes about 7 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Kagalaska Strait, off Galas Point.
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.