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AlaskaNOAA 9455159

Crater Bay, Harris 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 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
5.4ft
rising · Station 9455159
Next high tide
12:19 AM
Thu, Sep 2410.1 ft
Next low tide
6:43 AM
Thu, Sep 240.2 ft
Current Weather
45°F

Partly Cloudy

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Crater Bay, Harris Bay · Station 9455159 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft2.3 ft5.5 ft8.8 ft12 ft10.1 ft0.2 ft10.0 ft1.6 ft10.5 ft0.1 ft10.7 ft0.6 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

Temperature45°FObserved

Humidity81%Observed

Pressure1010 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts3 mphModel

Rain chance1%Model

Marine

Wave height2.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:47 AM

Sunset7:55 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 PMMostly Clear52°F 0 mph3 mph1%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMMostly Clear51°F 0 mph3 mph1%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMMostly Clear50°FN 5 mph5 mph2%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMMostly Clear49°FN 5 mph5 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Clear49°FN 5 mph5 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Clear48°FN 5 mph6 mph8%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Clear48°FN 5 mph6 mph8%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear48°FN 5 mph6 mph8%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain48°FN 5 mph7 mph18%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain47°FN 5 mph7 mph18%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain47°FN 5 mph7 mph18%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMChance Light Rain47°FN 5 mph7 mph32%

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.

84/100 · Very good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind0 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry1% precipitation chance
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
71/100 · Good
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
  • Calm surface0 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Large tidal exchange8.8 ft can increase current around gear
35/100 · 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
  • 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.

Camp Cove, Aialik Bay

NOAA 9455151 · AK

1.9 mi

Agnes Cove, Aialik Peninsula

NOAA 9455120 · AK

8.1 mi

Bear Cove, Aialik Peninsula

NOAA 9455128 · AK

8.6 mi

Upper Northwestern Fiord, Harris Bay

NOAA 9455204 · AK

10.0 mi

Two Arm Bay, Harris Bay

NOAA 9455217 · AK

11.7 mi

Aialik Sill, Aialik Bay

NOAA 9455146 · AK

12.1 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Crater Bay, Harris Bayofficial-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.