TideAhead
AlaskaNOAA 9455869

North Foreland 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 8:14 PM AKDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
13.1ft
falling · Station 9455869
Next low tide
11:16 PM
Wed, Sep 234.3 ft
Next high tide
5:18 AM
Thu, Sep 2420.0 ft
Current Weather
46°F

Clear

Observed

NW 5 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA North Foreland · Station 9455869 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft5 ft11 ft17 ft23 ft4.3 ft20.0 ft1.2 ft20.8 ft2.5 ft21.1 ft0.8 ft21.9 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

Temperature46°FObserved

Humidity71%Observed

Pressure1011 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNW 5 mphObserved

Gusts5 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water52.3°FObservedNOAA Nikiski · 26.1 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:52 AM

Sunset8:00 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 PMClear49°F 0 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMClear48°F 0 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMClear45°F 0 mph3 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMClear44°F 0 mph3 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMClear43°F 0 mph3 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMClear42°F 0 mph3 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMClear41°F 0 mph3 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMClear40°F 0 mph3 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear40°FN 5 mph6 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear39°FN 5 mph6 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSunny38°FN 5 mph6 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMSunny38°FN 5 mph6 mph0%

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.

76/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind5 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry0% 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 surface5 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Large tidal exchange16.6 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.

Point Possession

NOAA 9455866 · AK

25.1 mi

NIKISKI

NOAA 9455760 · AK

26.1 mi

Fire Island

NOAA 9455912 · AK

33.0 mi

Kenai City Pier

NOAA 9455742 · AK

34.5 mi

Chinulna Point, Cook Inlet

NOAA 9455735 · AK

37.5 mi

Port MacKenzie

NOAA 9455934 · AK

44.3 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at North Forelandofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:14 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:14 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:14 PM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Nikiskiobserved

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:14 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.