Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:47 AM1.3 ft
- High9:30 AM12.3 ft
- Low3:15 PM4.8 ft
- High9:20 PM13.5 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:55 AM0.8 ft
- High10:27 AM13.5 ft
- Low4:24 PM3.3 ft
- High10:28 PM14.3 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 2:47 AM | 1.3 ft |
| High | 9:30 AM | 12.3 ft |
| Low | 3:15 PM | 4.8 ft |
| High | 9:20 PM | 13.5 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:30 AM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Wednesday at 5:00 PM.
- Surfing4:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 to 3:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 10:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 10:27 AM high. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling3:00 to 6:00 PM
The 3.3 ft low at 4:24 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 5:20 PM.
- Surfing6:00 to 8:00 AM
Mid tide from 6:00 to 8:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 5:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayMon 5 | L2:47a1.3 | H9:30a12.3 | L3:15p4.8 | H9:20p13.5 | 12.2 |
| TueOct 6 | L3:55a0.8 | H10:27a13.5 | L4:24p3.3 | H10:28p14.3 | 13.5 |
| WedOct 7 | L4:48a0.2 | H11:12a14.8 | L5:16p1.7 | H11:22p15.0 | 14.8 |
| ThuOct 8 | L5:31a−0.1 | H11:50a15.9 | L5:59p0.3 | 16.0 | |
| FriOct 9 | H12:09a15.5 | L6:10a−0.1 | H12:25p16.6 | L6:39p−0.8 | 17.4 spring tide |
| SatOct 10 | H12:52a15.7 | L6:46a0.2 | H12:57p17.1 | L7:15p−1.4 | 18.4 spring tide |
| SunOct 11 | H1:32a15.6 | L7:19a0.8 | H1:28p17.1 | L7:50p−1.5 | 18.6 spring tide |
Spring tides Friday to Sunday. Lows drop to −1.5 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 9450273.
Nearby stations
Currents
Grass Rock, Tamgas Harbor entrance
- Max ebb12:07 AM 1.8 kn
- Slack3:09 AM
- Max flood6:25 AM 2.2 kn
- Slack9:34 AM
- Max ebb1:11 PM 1.4 kn
- Slack3:56 PM
- Max flood6:50 PM 1.8 kn
- Slack9:16 PM
Current predictions for Grass Rock, Tamgas Harbor entrance, 3 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Ketchikan
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 55.067° N, 131.542° W
- Time zone
- Alaska, UTC−8
- Station ID
- NOAA 9450273
About the tides at Tamgas Harbor
Tamgas Harbor has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The pattern follows the reference station at Ketchikan. The tide range here is very large, about 12.6 ft on average. Water can come in faster than you can walk across flats. Check the time before you go out. That is larger than most Alaska stations on this site.
Tamgas Harbor is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Ketchikan: highs come about 9 min and lows about 8 min earlier than there. The nearest other station is Metlakatla, 4 mi away. For tidal currents, see Grass Rock, Tamgas Harbor entrance.
Predictions are based on Ketchikan.
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.