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AlaskaNOAA 9459881

King Cove 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 12:36 AM AKDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
1.4ft
falling · Station 9459881
Next low tide
1:51 AM
Wed, Aug 50.9 ft
Next high tide
7:54 AM
Wed, Aug 54.3 ft
Current Weather
48°F

Cloudy

Observed

SSE 18 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 9459881 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1.3 ft3.5 ft5.8 ft8 ft0.9 ft4.3 ft2.3 ft6.8 ft0.6 ft3.9 ft3.0 ft6.9 ftWed, Aug 512:30 AMWed, Aug 512:30 PMThu, Aug 612:30 AMThu, Aug 612:30 PMFri, Aug 712:30 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

Gusts3 mphModel

Rain chance6%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water48.2°FObservedNOAA King Cove · At Station
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:06 AM

Sunset10:44 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 AMPartly Cloudy50°FNW 5 mph3 mph6%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 AMMostly Cloudy49°FS 5 mph5 mph12%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMMostly Cloudy49°FS 5 mph5 mph12%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMMostly Cloudy49°FS 5 mph5 mph12%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMCloudy48°FS 5 mph7 mph14%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMCloudy48°FS 5 mph7 mph14%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMCloudy48°FS 5 mph7 mph14%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain48°FS 5 mph6 mph16%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain49°FS 5 mph6 mph16%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain49°FS 5 mph6 mph16%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain49°FSE 5 mph7 mph16%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain51°FSE 5 mph7 mph16%

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 dry6% 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 exchange5.2 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.

Lenard Harbor, Cold Bay

NOAA 9459895 · AK

4.5 mi

Cold Bay

NOAA 9459949 · AK

17.9 mi

Dolgoi Harbor, Dolgoi Island

NOAA 9459758 · AK

21.5 mi

Grant Point, Izembek Lagoon

NOAA 9463058 · AK

26.9 mi

Ukolnoi Island

NOAA 9459696 · AK

34.0 mi

Amak Island

NOAA 9462987 · AK

39.5 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 12:36 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 12:36 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 12:36 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at King Coveobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 12:36 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 12:36 AM

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