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AlaskaNOAA 9450460

Ketchikan 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 8:14 PM AKDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
7.6ft
rising · Station 9450460
Next high tide
11:39 PM
Wed, Sep 2314.5 ft
Next low tide
5:59 AM
Thu, Sep 240.4 ft
Current Weather
48°F

Cloudy

Observed

SE 10 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Ketchikan · Station 9450460 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-2 ft2.8 ft7.5 ft12.3 ft17 ft14.5 ft0.4 ft14.7 ft1.7 ft15.4 ft-0.1 ft15.8 ft0.3 ftWed, Sep 238:00 PMThu, Sep 248:00 AMThu, Sep 248:00 PMFri, Sep 258:00 AMFri, Sep 258:00 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

Temperature48°FObserved

Humidity93%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedSE 10 mphObserved

Gusts17 mphObserved

Rain chance74%Model

Marine

Wave height2.0 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 PMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely52°FSE 5 mph9 mph74%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely51°FSE 5 mph9 mph74%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMRain Showers Likely51°FSE 5 mph9 mph66%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMRain Showers Likely51°FSE 5 mph9 mph66%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMRain Showers Likely51°FSE 5 mph9 mph66%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMRain Showers50°FSE 5 mph8 mph77%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMRain Showers50°FSE 5 mph8 mph77%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMRain Showers49°FSE 5 mph8 mph77%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMRain Showers48°FE 5 mph7 mph84%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMRain Showers48°FE 5 mph7 mph84%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMRain Showers48°FE 5 mph7 mph84%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMRain Showers Likely48°FSE 5 mph8 mph72%

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 exchange12.3 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

  • 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.

Ward Cove

NOAA 9450492 · AK

6.1 mi

Coon Island, George Inlet

NOAA 9450533 · AK

10.1 mi

Vallenar Point

NOAA 9450511 · AK

10.9 mi

Nehenta Bay, Gravina Island

NOAA 9450339 · AK

13.3 mi

Metlakatla, Port Chester

NOAA 9450314 · AK

14.3 mi

Mop Point, Thorne Arm

NOAA 9450483 · AK

15.8 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Ketchikanofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:14 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:14 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:14 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:14 PM

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