TideAhead
AlaskaNOAA 9490424

Kotzebue Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

Partial official dataUpdated 1:20 AM AKDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
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Official tide prediction unavailable
Upcoming tides
Unavailable
Check the official station forecast.
Current Weather
54°F

Cloudy

Observed

ESE 13 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 9490424 · MLLW datum · local time
unavailableOfficial NOAA curve

Current tide predictions are unavailable. Use the official NOAA station link in Sources and confidence.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature54°FObserved

Humidity88%Observed

Pressure1007 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedESE 13 mphObserved

Gusts26 mphModel

Rain chance33%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise5:42 AM

Sunset12:11 AM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 AMChance Rain Showers57°FE 25 mph26 mph33%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMChance Rain Showers57°FE 25 mph26 mph33%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMChance Rain Showers57°FE 25 mph26 mph33%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMChance Rain Showers56°FE 25 mph29 mph28%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMChance Rain Showers56°FE 25 mph29 mph28%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMChance Rain Showers56°FE 25 mph29 mph28%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMChance Rain Showers57°FSE 25 mph28 mph29%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMChance Rain Showers57°FSE 25 mph28 mph29%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMChance Rain Showers57°FSE 25 mph28 mph29%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMChance Rain Showers58°FSE 25 mph30 mph35%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMChance Rain Showers58°FSE 25 mph30 mph35%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMChance Rain Showers59°FSE 25 mph30 mph35%

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.

23/100 · 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
  • 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.

Cape Krusenstern

NOAA 9490571 · AK

22.6 mi

CAPE ESPENBERG, KOTZEBUE SOUND

NOAA 9490096 · AK

50.5 mi

Deering

NOAA 9469751 · AK

55.8 mi

GOODHOPE BAY, KOTZEBUE SOUND

NOAA 9469833 · AK

58.9 mi

Red Dog Dock

NOAA 9491094 · AK

61.1 mi

Buckland, Buckland river

NOAA 9469677 · AK

75.6 mi

Sources And Confidence

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:20 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:20 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:20 AM

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