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AlaskaNOAA 9465342

Kvichak 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 8:21 PM AKDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
2.1ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 9465342
Next low tide
10:30 PM
Wed, Sep 230.6 ft
Next high tide
2:55 AM
Thu, Sep 2414.3 ft
Current Weather
46°F

Clear

Observed

N 3 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Kvichak · Station 9465342 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 9463502
currentDerived continuous curve
NOAA provides official high/low predictions for this subordinate station. The dashed curve and tide-now height are bounded half-cosine estimates between adjacent official extrema; no values are extrapolated beyond them.
-1 ft3.3 ft7.5 ft11.8 ft16 ft0.6 ft14.3 ft1.8 ft11.9 ft0.8 ft13.9 ft1.6 ft12.2 ftWed, Sep 238:07 PMThu, Sep 248:01 AMThu, Sep 248:00 PMFri, Sep 257:59 AMFri, Sep 257:53 PM
Dots are official NOAA high/low predictions. The dashed line is a bounded half-cosine estimate between adjacent extrema; it is not an official six-minute NOAA prediction and is never extrapolated beyond those points. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

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

Air

Temperature46°FObserved

Humidity53%Observed

Pressure1011 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 3 mphObserved

Gusts10 mphModel

Rain chance1%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise8:15 AM

Sunset8:23 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 PMClear46°FNE 5 mph10 mph1%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMClear42°FNE 5 mph10 mph1%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMClear38°F 0 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMClear36°F 0 mph6 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMClear35°F 0 mph6 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMClear34°FE 10 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMClear33°FE 10 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMClear32°FE 10 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear32°FSE 15 mph15 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear33°FSE 15 mph15 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSunny34°FSE 15 mph15 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny35°FE 15 mph20 mph5%

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.

76/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind3 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry1% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
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 surface3 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Large tidal exchange14.4 ft can increase current around gear
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.

Levelock

NOAA 9465419 · AK

10.7 mi

Naknek, Naknek River

NOAA 9465203 · AK

16.5 mi

Omakstalia Point

NOAA 9465174 · AK

19.4 mi

King Salmon Airport

NOAA 9465149 · AK

23.1 mi

Middle Bluff, Kvichak Bay

NOAA 9465022 · AK

40.8 mi

Snag Point

NOAA 9465374 · AK

53.6 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictions at Kvichakofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:21 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:21 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:21 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:21 PM

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