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AlaskaNOAA 9461183

Cape Chunu 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 8:21 PM AKDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
2.9ft
rising · Between official extrema · Station 9461183
Next high tide
12:30 AM
Thu, Sep 243.3 ft
Next low tide
9:04 AM
Thu, Sep 240.7 ft
Current Weather
52°F

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

Observed

W 32 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Cape Chunu · Station 9461183 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 9461380
currentDerived continuous curve
NOAA provides official high/low predictions for this subordinate station. The dashed curve and tide-now height are bounded half-cosine estimates between adjacent official extrema; no values are extrapolated beyond them.
-1 ft0.5 ft2 ft3.5 ft5 ft3.3 ft0.7 ft2.7 ft2.5 ft2.9 ft1.2 ft2.7 ft2.0 ftWed, Sep 238:00 PMThu, Sep 248:00 AMThu, Sep 247:56 PMFri, Sep 257:47 AMFri, Sep 257:41 PM
Dots are official NOAA high/low predictions. The dashed line is a bounded half-cosine estimate between adjacent extrema; it is not an official six-minute NOAA prediction and is never extrapolated beyond those points. 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

Humidity82%Observed

PressureUnavailable

Wind

SustainedW 32 mphObserved

Gusts38 mphObserved

Rain chance16%Model

Marine

Wave height9.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise9:39 AM

Sunset9:46 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 PMSlight Chance Rain Showers48°FW 35 mph39 mph16%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMSlight Chance Rain Showers48°FW 35 mph39 mph16%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMPartly Cloudy48°FW 40 mph51 mph10%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMPartly Cloudy48°FW 40 mph51 mph10%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMPartly Cloudy48°FW 40 mph51 mph10%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMChance Rain Showers48°FW 40 mph52 mph27%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMChance Rain Showers48°FW 40 mph52 mph27%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMChance Rain Showers48°FW 40 mph52 mph27%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms48°FW 40 mph55 mph52%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms48°FW 40 mph55 mph52%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms48°FW 40 mph55 mph52%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMChance Rain Showers48°FW 50 mph58 mph43%

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.

52/100 · Fair
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Strong wind32 mph can make shore and small-boat fishing difficult
  • Mostly dry16% precipitation chance
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
45/100 · 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
  • Rough handling conditionsStrong wind raises small-craft and gear-retrieval risk
  • Moderate tidal exchange3.3 ft range in the next cycle
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Wave period not publishedThe surf score uses available NWS wave height and local wind only
  • Strong local wind32 mph may reduce surface quality
  • 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.

Hot Springs Bay

NOAA 9461162 · AK

10.5 mi

Tanaga Bay

NOAA 9461138 · AK

15.9 mi

Lash Bay

NOAA 9461132 · AK

17.5 mi

Kanaga Bay

NOAA 9461264 · AK

19.1 mi

Cape Chlanak

NOAA 9461276 · AK

21.3 mi

Shoal Point

NOAA 9461292 · AK

28.2 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictions at Cape Chunuofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:21 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:21 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:21 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:21 PM

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