Valdez tide times

Prince William Sound, AKPrince William SoundNOAA 9454240Tuesday, November 10 · AKSTTue Nov 10Gauge offlineChange station

Today at Valdez the next low tide is at 7:55 PM (−1.0 ft) and the next high tide is at 1:03 PM (13.5 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 7:46 AM.

Live gauge readings are delayed. Predicted times below are unaffected.

Predicted now
3.7 ft
Near slack, turning soon
Next high
1:03 PM
In 5 h 50 min · 13.5 ft
Next low
7:55 PM
In 12 h 42 min · −1.0 ft
Tide range today
14.4 ft
Mean range 9.7 ft
Live gauge readings are delayed. Predicted times are unaffected.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ft12 ft14 ftNOW 7:121:49 AMHigh · 11.1 ft7:11 AMLow · 3.7 ft1:03 PMHigh · 13.5 ft7:55 PMLow · −1.0 ft
Tide chart for Valdez, today. High 11.1 ft at 1:49 AM, low 3.7 ft at 7:11 AM, high 13.5 ft at 1:03 PM, low −1.0 ft at 7:55 PM.

Predicted tide height at Prince William Sound for Tuesday, November 10, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High1:49 AM11.1 ft
  • Low7:11 AM3.7 ft
  • High1:03 PM13.5 ft
  • Low7:55 PM−1.0 ft
Tide times for Valdez
TideTimeHeight
High1:49 AM11.1 ft
Low7:11 AM3.7 ft
High1:03 PM13.5 ft
Low7:55 PM−1.0 ft
Sunrise
8:38 AM
First light 7:49
Sunset
4:22 PM
Last light 5:12
Moon
3%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
14.4 ft
Mean 9.7 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    8:00 to 10:00 AM

    Today's best window (5:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:11 AM low. Second window 8:00 to 10:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today.

  • Surfing
    8:00 to 10:00 AM

    Mid tide from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 6:00 to 10:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 10H1:49a11.1L7:11a3.7H1:03p13.5L7:55p−1.014.4 spring tide
WedNov 11H2:25a10.9L7:46a4.2H1:33p13.2L8:31p−0.513.7 spring tide
ThuNov 12H3:01a10.5L8:21a4.6H2:04p12.7L9:08p0.012.7
FriNov 13H3:40a10.0L8:58a5.1H2:36p12.1L9:48p0.711.4
SatNov 14H4:27a9.5L9:40a5.5H3:12p11.3L10:32p1.310.0
SunNov 15H5:26a9.1L10:30a5.8H3:54p10.4L11:19p1.98.5
MonNov 16H6:34a9.1L11:30a6.0H4:59p9.53.5

Spring tides Tuesday to Wednesday. Lows drop to −1.0 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 9454240.

Nearby stations

Currents

Valdez Boat Harbor Approach

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Current predictions for Valdez Boat Harbor Approach, 0.3 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
61.125° N, 146.362° W
Time zone
Alaska, UTC−9
Station ID
NOAA 9454240

About the tides at Valdez

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 2.2 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The range is large, about 9.7 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 12.1 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 15.3 ft on November 25, and the lowest is −3.5 ft on July 5.

Prince William Sound is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It also reports water temperature, wind and air pressure. It was established in 1964. The nearest other station is Jack Bay, 10 mi away. For tidal currents, see Valdez Boat Harbor Approach.

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.