Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:48 AM0.3 ft
- High11:18 AM9.4 ft
- Low5:18 PM1.8 ft
- High11:19 PM9.4 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:31 AM0.4 ft
- High11:52 AM10.1 ft
- Low6:02 PM0.7 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 4:48 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 11:18 AM | 9.4 ft |
| Low | 5:18 PM | 1.8 ft |
| High | 11:19 PM | 9.4 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing3:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 5:18 PM low. Second window 5:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 7:00 PM
The 1.8 ft low at 5:18 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 6:15 PM.
- Surfing7:00 to 9:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 9:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 6:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 11:52 AM high. Second window 5:00 to 6:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.7 ft low at 6:02 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:00 PM.
- Surfing8:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 7 | L4:48a0.3 | H11:18a9.4 | L5:18p1.8 | H11:19p9.4 | 9.1 |
| ThuOct 8 | L5:31a0.4 | H11:52a10.1 | L6:02p0.7 | 9.7 | |
| FriOct 9 | H12:09a9.6 | L6:10a0.6 | H12:25p10.6 | L6:42p−0.1 | 10.7 |
| SatOct 10 | H12:54a9.7 | L6:45a1.0 | H12:55p10.9 | L7:20p−0.7 | 11.5 spring tide |
| SunOct 11 | H1:36a9.6 | L7:19a1.6 | H1:24p11.0 | L7:55p−0.9 | 11.8 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | H2:16a9.4 | L7:51a2.3 | H1:53p10.8 | L8:31p−0.8 | 11.6 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | H2:56a9.0 | L8:23a3.0 | H2:22p10.5 | L9:06p−0.4 | 10.9 spring tide |
Spring tides Saturday 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 9451468.
Nearby stations
Currents
Biorka Channel
- Max ebb3:00 AM 0.4 kn
- Slack6:32 AM
- Max flood9:13 AM 0.3 kn
- Slack12:32 PM
- Max ebb3:39 PM 0.5 kn
- Slack7:03 PM
- Max flood9:36 PM 0.3 kn
Current predictions for Biorka Channel, 2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Sitka
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 56.857° N, 135.520° W
- Time zone
- Alaska, UTC−8
- Station ID
- NOAA 9451468
About the tides at Symonds Bay
Symonds Bay has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The pattern follows the reference station at Sitka. With a mean range of about 7.4 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 11.8 ft, comes on Sunday, and the smallest, 2.8 ft, on October 17. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 12.5 ft on December 24 and bottom out at −3.2 ft on July 5.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Sitka, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Golf Island, 7 mi away, where high tide comes about 15 min later. For tidal currents, see Biorka Channel.
Predictions are based on Sitka.
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.