TideAhead
AlaskaNOAA 9459949

Cold Bay 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 7:46 PM AKDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
2.6ft
rising · Station 9459949
Next high tide
1:25 AM
Thu, Sep 246.6 ft
Next low tide
8:01 AM
Thu, Sep 240.7 ft
Current Weather
46°F

Cloudy

Observed

SE 30 mph

Model
Tide Forecast
NOAA Cold Bay · Station 9459949 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1.5 ft4 ft6.5 ft9 ft6.6 ft0.7 ft6.6 ft1.8 ft6.9 ft0.7 ft7.1 ft1.0 ftWed, Sep 237:30 PMThu, Sep 247:30 AMThu, Sep 247:30 PMFri, Sep 257:30 AMFri, Sep 257:30 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

Temperature46°FObserved

Humidity93%Observed

PressureUnavailable

Wind

SustainedSE 30 mphModel

Gusts38 mphObserved

Rain chance59%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise8:39 AM

Sunset8:46 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 20267:00 PMLight Rain Likely49°FSE 30 mph44 mph59%
Wed, Sep 23, 20268:00 PMLight Rain Likely49°FSE 30 mph44 mph59%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMLight Rain Likely50°FSE 30 mph44 mph59%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMRain50°FSE 35 mph47 mph95%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMRain50°FSE 35 mph47 mph95%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMRain50°FSE 35 mph47 mph95%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMHeavy Rain51°FSE 45 mph51 mph100%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMHeavy Rain51°FSE 45 mph51 mph100%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMHeavy Rain52°FSE 45 mph51 mph100%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMHeavy Rain52°FSE 45 mph53 mph100%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMHeavy Rain52°FSE 45 mph53 mph100%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMHeavy Rain53°FSE 45 mph53 mph100%

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.

46/100 · Fair
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Strong wind30 mph can make shore and small-boat fishing difficult
  • 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 exchange5.5 ft range in the next cycle
11/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell0.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Wave period not publishedThe surf score uses available NWS wave height and local wind only
  • Strong local wind30 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.

Grant Point, Izembek Lagoon

NOAA 9463058 · AK

9.0 mi

Lenard Harbor, Cold Bay

NOAA 9459895 · AK

14.1 mi

King Cove

NOAA 9459881 · AK

17.9 mi

Amak Island

NOAA 9462987 · AK

21.7 mi

Neumans Cove, Unimak Island

NOAA 9462948 · AK

33.8 mi

Cape Chunak, AK

NOAA 9462941 · AK

34.5 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Cold Bayofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 7:46 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 7:46 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 7:46 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 7:46 PM

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