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AlaskaNOAA 9451012

Bradfield Canal, Ernest Sound Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 8:52 PM AKDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
9.4ft
rising · Station 9451012
Next high tide
11:52 PM
Wed, Sep 2315.6 ft
Next low tide
6:07 AM
Thu, Sep 240.5 ft
Current Weather
52°F

Cloudy

Observed

SE 10 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Bradfield Canal, Ernest Sound · Station 9451012 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-2 ft3.3 ft8.5 ft13.8 ft19 ft15.6 ft0.5 ft15.9 ft1.8 ft16.6 ft-0.1 ft17.0 ft0.2 ftWed, Sep 238:30 PMThu, Sep 248:30 AMThu, Sep 248:30 PMFri, Sep 258:30 AMFri, Sep 258:30 PM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature52°FObserved

Humidity62%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedSE 10 mphObserved

Gusts7 mphModel

Rain chance76%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:34 AM

Sunset6:42 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 20268:00 PMRain Showers44°FE 5 mph7 mph76%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMRain Showers45°FE 5 mph7 mph76%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMRain Showers Likely45°FE 5 mph7 mph74%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMRain Showers Likely45°FE 5 mph7 mph74%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMRain Showers Likely45°FE 5 mph7 mph74%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMRain Showers Likely46°FE 5 mph5 mph60%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMRain Showers Likely46°FE 5 mph5 mph60%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMRain Showers Likely46°FE 5 mph5 mph60%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMRain Showers Likely46°FE 5 mph5 mph64%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMRain Showers Likely46°FE 5 mph5 mph64%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMRain Showers Likely45°FE 5 mph5 mph64%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMRain Showers Likely46°FE 5 mph7 mph61%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

These scores use the available tide, wind, and marine data. They do not predict catches, report local activity, or replace safety notices.

78/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind10 mph sustained wind
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
57/100 · Fair
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Large tidal exchange13.2 ft can increase current around gear
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell1.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Short period0s dominant period
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Alaska Department of Fish and Game fishing rulesAlaska · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Thoms Point, Zimovia Strait

NOAA 9450970 · AK

20.0 mi

Yes Cannery, Yes Bay

NOAA 9450836 · AK

20.6 mi

Fitzgibbon Cove

NOAA 9450879 · AK

20.6 mi

Burrough Bay, Behm Canal

NOAA 9450914 · AK

20.9 mi

Madan Bay

NOAA 9451152 · AK

27.1 mi

Village Rock, Zimovia Strait

NOAA 9451037 · AK

28.0 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Bradfield Canal, Ernest Soundofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:52 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:52 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:52 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:52 PM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.