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 11:36 PM AKDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
19.9ft
falling · Station 9455869
Next low tide
5:40 AM
Wed, Aug 52.9 ft
Next high tide
11:35 AM
Wed, Aug 517.1 ft
Current Weather
55°F

Cloudy

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 9455869 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
1 ft6.3 ft11.5 ft16.8 ft22 ft2.9 ft17.1 ft6.1 ft20.1 ft2.8 ft16.3 ft7.5 ft19.8 ftTue, Aug 411:30 PMWed, Aug 511:30 AMWed, Aug 511:30 PMThu, Aug 611:30 AMThu, Aug 611:30 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

Temperature55°FObserved

Humidity94%Observed

Pressure1019 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts9 mphModel

Rain chance65%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water54.9°FObservedNOAA Nikiski · 26.1 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise5:47 AM

Sunset10:33 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Tue, Aug 4, 202611:00 PMLight Rain Likely55°FNE 5 mph9 mph65%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 AMLight Rain Likely55°FNE 5 mph9 mph65%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 AMLight Rain Likely55°FNE 5 mph8 mph61%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMLight Rain Likely55°FNE 5 mph8 mph61%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMLight Rain Likely55°FNE 5 mph8 mph61%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMLight Rain Likely55°FNE 5 mph6 mph59%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMLight Rain Likely54°FNE 5 mph6 mph59%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMLight Rain Likely54°FNE 5 mph6 mph59%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMChance Light Rain54°FNE 5 mph6 mph54%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMChance Light Rain55°FNE 5 mph6 mph54%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMChance Light Rain55°FNE 5 mph6 mph54%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMChance Light Rain56°FNE 5 mph6 mph49%

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 wind0 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 surface0 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Large tidal exchange17.9 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 predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Tue, Aug 4 at 11:36 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Tue, Aug 4 at 11:36 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Tue, Aug 4 at 11:36 PM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Nikiskiobserved

Fetched Tue, Aug 4 at 11:36 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Tue, Aug 4 at 11:36 PM

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