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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 1:19 AM AKDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
7.4ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 9465342
Next low tide
5:23 AM
Wed, Aug 51.6 ft
Next high tide
8:44 AM
Wed, Aug 515.1 ft
Current Weather
52°F

Cloudy

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA 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.
-2 ft2.8 ft7.5 ft12.3 ft17 ft1.6 ft15.1 ft0.1 ft13.7 ft1.9 ft15.3 ft-0.2 ft14.6 ftWed, Aug 51:12 AMWed, Aug 51:08 PMThu, Aug 61:02 AMThu, Aug 612:58 PMFri, Aug 712:51 AM
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

Temperature52°FObserved

Humidity87%Observed

PressureUnavailable

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts9 mphModel

Rain chance16%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:25 AM

Sunset10:41 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 AMIsolated Rain Showers51°FS 10 mph9 mph16%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMIsolated Rain Showers50°FS 10 mph9 mph16%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMIsolated Rain Showers50°FS 10 mph9 mph16%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMIsolated Rain Showers50°FSE 10 mph8 mph16%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMIsolated Rain Showers50°FSE 10 mph8 mph16%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMIsolated Rain Showers50°FSE 10 mph8 mph16%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain49°FSE 10 mph8 mph16%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain50°FSE 10 mph8 mph16%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain51°FSE 10 mph8 mph16%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMIsolated Rain Showers52°FSE 10 mph8 mph17%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMIsolated Rain Showers52°FSE 10 mph8 mph17%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMIsolated Rain Showers52°FSE 10 mph8 mph17%

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.

76/100 · 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 dry16% 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 surface0 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Large tidal exchange13.9 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 predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:19 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:19 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:19 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:19 AM

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