TideAhead
AlaskaNOAA 9455760

NIKISKI 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 2:05 AM AKDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
5.9ft
falling · Station 9455760
Next low tide
4:08 AM
Wed, Aug 52.5 ft
Next high tide
10:10 AM
Wed, Aug 516.9 ft
Current Weather
55°F

Light Rain

Observed

N 5 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 9455760 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
1 ft6 ft11 ft16 ft21 ft2.5 ft16.9 ft5.4 ft19.8 ft2.8 ft15.8 ft7.5 ft19.0 ftWed, Aug 52:00 AMWed, Aug 52:00 PMThu, Aug 62:00 AMThu, Aug 62:00 PMFri, Aug 72:00 AM
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

Temperature55°FObserved

Humidity94%Observed

Pressure1019 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 5 mphObserved

Gusts9 mphModel

Rain chance65%Model

Marine

Wave height2.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water54.9°FObservedNOAA Nikiski · At Station
Sun & Moon

Sunrise5:52 AM

Sunset10:29 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMLight Rain Likely55°FN 5 mph9 mph65%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMLight Rain Likely54°FN 5 mph9 mph65%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMLight Rain Likely54°FNE 5 mph7 mph64%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMLight Rain Likely54°FNE 5 mph7 mph64%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMLight Rain Likely54°FNE 5 mph7 mph64%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMLight Rain Likely54°FNE 5 mph7 mph62%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMLight Rain Likely54°FNE 5 mph7 mph62%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMLight Rain Likely55°FNE 5 mph7 mph62%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMLight Rain Likely55°FN 5 mph7 mph59%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMLight Rain Likely55°FN 5 mph7 mph59%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMLight Rain Likely55°FN 5 mph7 mph59%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMLight Rain Likely55°FNW 5 mph7 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.

70/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind5 mph sustained wind
  • 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 surface5 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Large tidal exchange19.0 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.

Kenai City Pier

NOAA 9455742 · AK

11.3 mi

Chinulna Point, Cook Inlet

NOAA 9455735 · AK

13.0 mi

Kalgin Island (north end), Cook Inlet

NOAA 9455732 · AK

22.2 mi

Cape Kasilof

NOAA 9455711 · AK

24.0 mi

North Foreland

NOAA 9455869 · AK

26.1 mi

Drift River Terminal

NOAA 9455741 · AK

26.4 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:05 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:05 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:05 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Nikiskiobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:05 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:05 AM

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