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AlaskaNOAA 9491873

Point Hope 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
0.5ft
rising · Station 9491873
Next high tide
12:26 AM
Thu, Sep 240.8 ft
Next low tide
6:57 AM
Thu, Sep 240.3 ft
Current Weather
37°F

Mostly Clear

Observed

N 7 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Point Hope · Station 9491873 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft-0.3 ft0.5 ft1.3 ft2 ft0.8 ft0.3 ft0.7 ft0.4 ft0.8 ft0.3 ft0.7 ft0.4 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

Temperature37°FObserved

Humidity79%Model

Pressure1010 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 7 mphObserved

Gusts18 mphModel

Rain chance3%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise8:53 AM

Sunset9:04 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 Cloudy40°FN 15 mph18 mph3%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMMostly Cloudy40°FN 15 mph18 mph3%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMPartly Cloudy39°FNE 10 mph16 mph3%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMPartly Cloudy39°FNE 10 mph16 mph3%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMPartly Cloudy39°FNE 10 mph16 mph3%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMPartly Cloudy40°FNE 10 mph13 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMPartly Cloudy38°FNE 10 mph13 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMPartly Cloudy39°FNE 10 mph13 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy39°FE 10 mph14 mph7%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy38°FE 10 mph14 mph7%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMPartly Sunny38°FE 10 mph14 mph7%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMPartly Sunny38°FE 10 mph16 mph9%

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 wind7 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry3% precipitation chance
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
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 surface7 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange0.4 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
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.

Kivalina

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71.3 mi

Red Dog Dock

NOAA 9491094 · AK

88.7 mi

Cape Krusenstern

NOAA 9490571 · AK

127.5 mi

CAPE ESPENBERG, KOTZEBUE SOUND

NOAA 9490096 · AK

138.9 mi

Shishmaref Inlet

NOAA 9469854 · AK

145.1 mi

Kotzebue

NOAA 9490424 · AK

149.1 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Point Hopeofficial-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.