Tutka Bay tide times

Kachemak Bay, AKKachemak BayNOAA 9455506Wednesday, September 30 · AKDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Tutka Bay the next low tide is at 11:10 AM (2.5 ft) and the next high tide is at 5:13 PM (20.6 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 11:53 AM.

Estimated now
2.8 ft ↓
Falling 1.2 ft per hour
Next low
11:10 AM
In 30 min · 2.5 ft
Next high
5:13 PM
In 6 h 33 min · 20.6 ft
Tide range today
22.1 ft
Mean range 15.5 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ft12 ft14 ft16 ft18 ft20 ft22 ftNOW 10:405:26 AMHigh · 18.5 ft11:10 AMLow · 2.5 ft5:13 PMHigh · 20.6 ft11:48 PMLow · −1.5 ft
Tide chart for Tutka Bay, today. High 18.5 ft at 5:26 AM, low 2.5 ft at 11:10 AM, high 20.6 ft at 5:13 PM, low −1.5 ft at 11:48 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from SELDOVIA, Kachemak Bay using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High5:26 AM18.5 ft
  • Low11:10 AM2.5 ft
  • High5:13 PM20.6 ft
  • Low11:48 PM−1.5 ft
Tide times for Tutka Bay
TideTimeHeight
High5:26 AM18.5 ft
Low11:10 AM2.5 ft
High5:13 PM20.6 ft
Low11:48 PM−1.5 ft
Sunrise
8:09 AM
First light 7:29
Sunset
7:43 PM
Last light 8:24
Moon
80%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
22.1 ft
Mean 15.5 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:00 to 11:00 AM

    Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 11:10 AM low. Second window 3:00 to 5:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    The 2.5 ft low at 11:10 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 12:10 PM.

  • Surfing
    1:00 to 3:00 PM

    Mid tide from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H5:26a18.5L11:10a2.5H5:13p20.6L11:48p−1.522.1
ThuOct 1H6:15a17.0L11:53a4.2H5:54p19.415.1
FriOct 2L12:39a0.0H7:15a15.4L12:45p6.0H6:47p17.717.8
SatOct 3L1:45a1.6H8:37a14.2L1:58p7.5H8:02p16.114.6
SunOct 4L3:11a2.6H10:16a14.1L3:37p7.8H9:44p15.412.8
MonOct 5L4:46a2.5H11:38a15.3L5:17p6.4H11:21p16.013.5
TueOct 6L5:59a1.5H12:33p16.9L6:26p4.215.3

Neap tides Sunday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 9455506.

Nearby stations

Currents

Homer Spit

  • Max flood2:06 AM 0.6 kn
  • Slack6:05 AM
  • Max ebb9:38 AM 1.0 kn
  • Slack11:59 AM
  • Max flood2:13 PM 0.6 kn
  • Slack6:05 PM
  • Max ebb9:59 PM 0.9 kn

Current predictions for Homer Spit, 11 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from SELDOVIA, Kachemak Bay
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
59.432° N, 151.357° W
Time zone
Alaska, UTC−8
Station ID
NOAA 9455506

About the tides at Tutka Bay

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 1.5 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at SELDOVIA, Kachemak Bay. The tide range here is very large, about 15.5 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. The next spring tides peak on October 11, with a range of 23.7 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 12.8 ft.

Tutka Bay is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting SELDOVIA, Kachemak Bay: highs come about 1 min and lows about 1 min earlier than there. The nearest other station is Sadie Cove, 4 mi away. For tidal currents, see Homer Spit.

Predictions are based on SELDOVIA, Kachemak Bay.

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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.