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 1:19 AM AKDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
1.1ft
falling · Station 9459949
Next low tide
2:08 AM
Wed, Aug 50.9 ft
Next high tide
8:05 AM
Wed, Aug 54.6 ft
Current Weather
48°F

Cloudy

Observed

SSE 18 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 9459949 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1.5 ft4 ft6.5 ft9 ft0.9 ft4.6 ft2.2 ft7.3 ft0.5 ft4.1 ft2.9 ft7.4 ftWed, Aug 51:00 AMWed, Aug 51:00 PMThu, Aug 61:00 AMThu, Aug 61:00 PMFri, Aug 71:00 AM
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

Temperature48°FObserved

Humidity93%Observed

Pressure1015 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedSSE 18 mphObserved

Gusts7 mphModel

Rain chance18%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water48.2°FObservedNOAA King Cove · 17.9 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:07 AM

Sunset10:46 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain49°FS 5 mph7 mph18%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain49°FS 5 mph7 mph18%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain49°FS 5 mph7 mph18%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMCloudy49°FS 10 mph8 mph14%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMCloudy49°FS 10 mph8 mph14%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMCloudy49°FS 10 mph8 mph14%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain49°FS 10 mph9 mph15%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain49°FS 10 mph9 mph15%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain49°FS 10 mph9 mph15%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMCloudy49°FS 10 mph10 mph14%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMCloudy50°FS 10 mph10 mph14%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMCloudy50°FS 10 mph10 mph14%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

Transparent environmental scores based on tide, wind and marine conditions. These are not user reports, catch guarantees or substitutes for official closures and safety guidance.

64/100 · Fair
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Moderate wind18 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry18% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
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 exchange5.8 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 wind18 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 predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:19 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:19 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:19 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at King Coveobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:19 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:19 AM

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