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AlaskaNOAA 9451422

Leconte Bay 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 8:13 PM AKDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
6.6ft
rising · Station 9451422
Next high tide
12:12 AM
Thu, Sep 2415.1 ft
Next low tide
6:31 AM
Thu, Sep 240.5 ft
Current Weather
48°F

Light Rain

Observed

SSE 6 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Leconte Bay · Station 9451422 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft3.8 ft8.5 ft13.3 ft18 ft15.1 ft0.5 ft15.3 ft1.8 ft15.9 ft0.0 ft16.3 ft0.5 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

Humidity87%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedSSE 6 mphObserved

Gusts9 mphModel

Rain chance93%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:38 AM

Sunset6:46 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 PMRain Showers44°FE 5 mph9 mph93%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMRain Showers44°FE 5 mph9 mph93%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMRain Showers Likely44°FE 5 mph8 mph56%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMRain Showers Likely43°FE 5 mph8 mph56%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMRain Showers Likely43°FE 5 mph8 mph56%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMChance Rain Showers43°FE 5 mph8 mph54%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMChance Rain Showers43°FE 5 mph8 mph54%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMChance Rain Showers42°FE 5 mph8 mph54%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMRain Showers Likely42°FE 5 mph8 mph57%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMRain Showers Likely42°FE 5 mph8 mph57%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMRain Showers Likely42°FE 5 mph8 mph57%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMChance Rain Showers42°FE 10 mph12 mph47%

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 wind6 mph sustained wind
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
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 surface6 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Large tidal exchange12.7 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 swell1.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • 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.

Cosmos Point

NOAA 9451335 · AK

9.7 mi

Dry Strait

NOAA 9451301 · AK

12.3 mi

Blaquiere Point

NOAA 9451281 · AK

14.2 mi

Petersburg

NOAA 9451439 · AK

17.3 mi

Thomas Bay

NOAA 9451561 · AK

17.9 mi

Papke's Landing

NOAA 9451346 · AK

18.1 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Leconte Bayofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:13 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:13 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:13 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.