TideAhead
AlaskaNOAA 9462144

North side 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 1:19 AM AKDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
1.1ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 9462144
Next low tide
4:00 AM
Wed, Aug 50.1 ft
Next high tide
11:38 AM
Wed, Aug 52.5 ft
Current Weather
52°F

Clear

Observed

NNW 8 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 9462144 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 9462620
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.
-2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft0.1 ft2.5 ft2.6 ft3.7 ft-0.5 ft2.7 ft3.0 ft4.0 ftWed, Aug 512:55 AMWed, Aug 512:50 PMThu, Aug 612:45 AMThu, Aug 612:44 PMFri, Aug 712:32 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

Temperature52°FObserved

Humidity93%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNNW 8 mphObserved

Gusts15 mphModel

Rain chance4%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:49 AM

Sunset11:07 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 AMMostly Cloudy49°FW 15 mph15 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMMostly Cloudy49°FW 15 mph15 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMMostly Cloudy49°FW 15 mph15 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy49°FW 10 mph12 mph7%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy49°FW 10 mph12 mph7%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMMostly Cloudy48°FW 10 mph12 mph7%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMMostly Cloudy48°FW 10 mph8 mph8%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMMostly Cloudy48°FW 10 mph8 mph8%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMMostly Cloudy49°FW 10 mph8 mph8%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMMostly Cloudy49°FW 5 mph7 mph8%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMMostly Cloudy50°FW 5 mph7 mph8%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMMostly Cloudy50°FW 5 mph7 mph8%

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 wind8 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry4% 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 surface8 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange2.4 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

Sources And Confidence

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