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AlaskaNOAA 9454674

Macleod Harbor 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.

Derived tide now
1.4ft
rising · Between official extrema · Station 9454674
Next high tide
6:33 AM
Wed, Aug 58.2 ft
Next low tide
12:14 PM
Wed, Aug 52.6 ft
Current Weather
54°F

Light Rain and Fog/Mist

Observed

SSE 3 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 9454674 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 9454050
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.
0 ft3 ft6 ft9 ft12 ft8.2 ft2.6 ft10.8 ft1.4 ft7.4 ft3.7 ft10.7 ft1.4 ftWed, Aug 512:19 AMWed, Aug 512:14 PMThu, Aug 612:12 AMThu, Aug 612:07 PMFri, Aug 712:04 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

Temperature54°FObserved

Humidity94%Observed

Pressure1021 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedSSE 3 mphObserved

Gusts14 mphModel

Rain chance62%Model

Marine

Wave height2.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise5:43 AM

Sunset10:10 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 AMLight Rain Likely56°FSE 10 mph14 mph62%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 AMLight Rain Likely56°FSE 10 mph13 mph66%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMLight Rain Likely56°FSE 10 mph13 mph66%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMLight Rain Likely56°FSE 10 mph13 mph66%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMLight Rain Likely55°FSE 10 mph12 mph62%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMLight Rain Likely55°FSE 10 mph12 mph62%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMLight Rain Likely55°FSE 10 mph12 mph62%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMLight Rain Likely55°FSE 5 mph10 mph58%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMLight Rain Likely54°FSE 5 mph10 mph58%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMLight Rain Likely53°FSE 5 mph10 mph58%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMLight Rain Likely53°FSE 5 mph9 mph58%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMLight Rain Likely53°FSE 5 mph9 mph58%

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.

78/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind3 mph sustained wind
  • 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 surface3 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Large tidal exchange9.5 ft can increase current around gear
35/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • 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.

5 miles NE of Point Brazil, Montague Island

NOAA 9454616 · AK

11.7 mi

Latouche, Latouche Island

NOAA 9454713 · AK

11.9 mi

Patton Bay

NOAA 9454574 · AK

12.0 mi

Wooded Islands

NOAA 9454562 · AK

13.6 mi

Sawmill Bay, Evans Island

NOAA 9454764 · AK

14.6 mi

Point Elrington, Elrington Island

NOAA 9454814 · AK

15.3 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low 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

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.