Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:34 AM14.8 ft
- Low10:14 AM3.1 ft
- High4:15 PM18.5 ft
- Low11:11 PM−1.0 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:26 AM13.6 ft
- Low10:54 AM4.1 ft
- High4:59 PM17.7 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:34 AM | 14.8 ft |
| Low | 10:14 AM | 3.1 ft |
| High | 4:15 PM | 18.5 ft |
| Low | 11:11 PM | −1.0 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing2:00 to 4:00 PM
Today's best window (5:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:14 AM low. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling10:00 to 11:00 AM
The 3.1 ft low at 10:14 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 11:10 AM.
- Surfing12:00 to 2:00 PM
Mid tide from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing3:00 to 5:00 AM
Strongest flow of the incoming tide, between the 11:11 PM low and 5:26 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
The 4.1 ft low at 10:54 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 11:50 AM.
- Surfing1:00 to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 1:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 1:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | H4:34a14.8 | L10:14a3.1 | H4:15p18.5 | L11:11p−1.0 | 19.5 spring tide |
| ThuOct 1 | H5:26a13.6 | L10:54a4.1 | H4:59p17.7 | 13.6 | |
| FriOct 2 | L12:07a−0.2 | H6:29a12.5 | L11:45a5.1 | H5:53p16.6 | 16.9 |
| SatOct 3 | L1:15a0.6 | H7:52a11.7 | L12:59p5.9 | H7:06p15.4 | 14.8 |
| SunOct 4 | L2:37a1.0 | H9:25a11.9 | L2:47p6.0 | H8:38p14.6 | 13.6 |
| MonOct 5 | L4:00a1.0 | H10:40a12.9 | L4:25p5.1 | H10:07p14.7 | 13.7 |
| TueOct 6 | L5:07a0.7 | H11:33a14.2 | L5:34p3.6 | H11:19p15.3 | 14.6 |
Spring tides 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 9452586.
Nearby stations
Currents
Drake Island, West of, Glacier Bay
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Current predictions for Drake Island, West of, Glacier Bay, 8 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Elfin Cove, Port Althorp
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 58.608° N, 136.117° W
- Time zone
- Alaska, UTC−8
- Station ID
- NOAA 9452586
About the tides at Willoughby Island
Willoughby Island 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 Elfin Cove, Port Althorp. Willoughby Island sees a mean range of about 13.3 ft. Low tide can expose a wide area, and the return is fast. That is larger than most Alaska stations on this site. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 19.6 ft, comes on October 11, and the smallest, 13.6 ft, on Sunday.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Elfin Cove, Port Althorp, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Bartlett Cove, 13 mi away, where high tide comes about 12 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Drake Island, West of, Glacier Bay.
Predictions are based on Elfin Cove, Port Althorp.
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.