TideAhead
AlaskaNOAA 9465396

Platinum 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.

Estimated tide now
6.2ft
rising · Station 9465396
Next high tide
3:18 AM
Wed, Aug 57.5 ft
Next low tide
9:22 AM
Wed, Aug 52.0 ft
Current Weather
49°F

Drizzle

Observed

S 20 mph

Model
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 9465396 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-2 ft1 ft4 ft7 ft10 ft7.5 ft2.0 ft5.1 ft0.2 ft8.5 ft1.9 ft4.3 ft-0.1 ftWed, Aug 51:00 AMWed, Aug 51:00 PMThu, Aug 61:00 AMThu, Aug 61:00 PMFri, Aug 71:00 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

Temperature49°FModel

Humidity95%Model

PressureUnavailable

Wind

SustainedS 20 mphModel

Gusts38 mphObserved

Rain chance44%Model

Marine

Wave height2.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:44 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, 20261:00 AMChance Light Rain49°FS 20 mph21 mph44%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMChance Light Rain49°FS 20 mph21 mph44%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMChance Light Rain49°FS 20 mph21 mph44%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMChance Light Rain49°FS 20 mph20 mph48%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMChance Light Rain49°FS 20 mph20 mph48%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMChance Light Rain49°FS 20 mph20 mph48%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMChance Light Rain49°FS 15 mph21 mph53%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMChance Light Rain49°FS 15 mph21 mph53%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMChance Light Rain50°FS 15 mph21 mph53%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMChance Light Rain50°FS 15 mph21 mph45%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMChance Light Rain50°FS 15 mph21 mph45%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMChance Light Rain50°FS 15 mph21 mph45%

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.

46/100 · Fair
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Strong wind20 mph can make shore and small-boat fishing difficult
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
45/100 · Fair
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
  • Rough handling conditionsStrong wind raises small-craft and gear-retrieval risk
  • Moderate tidal exchange5.9 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

  • Wave period not publishedThe surf score uses available NWS wave height and local wind only
  • Strong local wind20 mph may reduce surface quality
  • 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.

Goodnews Bay entrance

NOAA 9465368 · AK

0.4 mi

Goodnews Bay, ANVSA

NOAA 9465438 · AK

9.5 mi

Carter Bay, Kuskokwim Bay

NOAA 9465601 · AK

24.1 mi

Cape Peirce, West Side

NOAA 9465137 · AK

29.0 mi

Quinhagak (Kwinak), Kanektok River

NOAA 9465831 · AK

48.8 mi

Black Rock, Walrus Islands

NOAA 9465182 · AK

62.7 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:19 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:19 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:19 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 1:19 AM

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