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AlaskaNOAA 9455308

Nuka Passage 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.

Derived tide now
4.7ft
rising · Between official extrema · Station 9455308
Next high tide
12:22 AM
Thu, Sep 2410.9 ft
Next low tide
6:52 AM
Thu, Sep 240.5 ft
Current Weather
48°F

Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Nuka Passage · Station 9455308 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 9455090
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.
-1 ft2.5 ft6 ft9.5 ft13 ft10.9 ft0.5 ft10.7 ft1.9 ft11.4 ft0.3 ft11.6 ft0.8 ftWed, Sep 238:03 PMThu, Sep 247:58 AMThu, Sep 247:51 PMFri, Sep 257:45 AMFri, Sep 257:43 PM
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

Temperature48°FObserved

Humidity76%Observed

Pressure1010 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts3 mphModel

Rain chance1%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:50 AM

Sunset7:58 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 PMMostly Clear48°F 0 mph3 mph1%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMMostly Clear46°F 0 mph3 mph1%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMMostly Clear45°FN 5 mph5 mph1%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMMostly Clear45°FN 5 mph5 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Clear44°FN 5 mph5 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Clear44°FN 5 mph6 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Clear43°FN 5 mph6 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear43°FN 5 mph6 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain43°FN 5 mph7 mph17%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain42°FN 5 mph7 mph17%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSlight Chance Light Rain42°FN 5 mph7 mph17%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMChance Light Rain42°FNE 10 mph9 mph40%

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.

84/100 · Very 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 dry1% precipitation chance
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
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 exchange9.4 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 swell1.0 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.

Beauty Bay, Nuka Bay

NOAA 9455304 · AK

8.3 mi

McCarty Fiord, Moonlight Bay

NOAA 9455258 · AK

13.1 mi

Chance Cove (Lagoon)

NOAA 9455249 · AK

13.6 mi

Takoma Cove, Port Dick

NOAA 9455347 · AK

15.0 mi

Halibut Cove, Kachemak Bay

NOAA 9455556 · AK

23.4 mi

Tutka Bay,Kachemak Bay

NOAA 9455506 · AK

24.3 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictions at Nuka Passageofficial-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

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.