TideAhead
AlaskaNOAA 9462450

Nikolski 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 2:09 AM AKDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
2.1ft
falling · Station 9462450
Next low tide
6:10 AM
Wed, Aug 50.3 ft
Next high tide
10:46 PM
Wed, Aug 54.2 ft
Current Weather
52°F

Cloudy

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 9462450 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft0.3 ft4.2 ft-0.3 ft4.5 ft-0.8 ft4.8 ft-1.1 ft5.0 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

Temperature52°FObserved

Humidity87%Observed

Pressure1015 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts10 mphModel

Rain chance5%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:41 AM

Sunset11:01 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 AMMostly Cloudy47°FW 10 mph10 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMMostly Cloudy47°FW 10 mph10 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy47°FSW 10 mph9 mph7%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy48°FSW 10 mph9 mph7%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMMostly Cloudy48°FSW 10 mph9 mph7%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMMostly Cloudy48°FW 5 mph8 mph9%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMMostly Cloudy48°FW 5 mph8 mph9%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMMostly Cloudy48°FW 5 mph8 mph9%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMMostly Cloudy48°FW 5 mph8 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMMostly Cloudy48°FW 5 mph8 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMMostly Cloudy49°FW 5 mph8 mph5%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMPartly Sunny49°FW 5 mph9 mph6%

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 dry5% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
83/100 · Very 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
  • Moderate tidal exchange2.5 ft range in the next cycle
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.

Okee Bay

NOAA 9462354 · AK

5.5 mi

Driftwood Bay

NOAA 9462367 · AK

6.4 mi

Cape Sagak

NOAA 9462331 · AK

9.9 mi

Adugak Island

NOAA 9462317 · AK

12.4 mi

Kigul Island

NOAA 9462398 · AK

19.3 mi

Inanudak Bay

NOAA 9462408 · AK

32.7 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:09 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:09 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:09 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:09 AM

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