TideAhead
AlaskaNOAA 9455866

Point Possession 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 7:46 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 9455866
Next low tide
11:52 PM
Wed, Sep 234.7 ft
Next high tide
5:41 AM
Thu, Sep 2424.8 ft
Current Weather
48°F

Mostly Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Point Possession · Station 9455866 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft6.5 ft14 ft21.5 ft29 ft4.7 ft24.8 ft0.9 ft25.9 ft2.5 ft26.4 ft0.4 ft27.2 ftWed, Sep 237:30 PMThu, Sep 247:30 AMThu, Sep 247:30 PMFri, Sep 257:30 AMFri, Sep 257:30 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

Temperature48°FObserved

Humidity66%Observed

Pressure1010 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts2 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:49 AM

Sunset7:57 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 20267:00 PMMostly Clear51°F 0 mph2 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 20268:00 PMMostly Clear49°F 0 mph2 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMMostly Clear47°F 0 mph2 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMClear46°FE 5 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMClear44°FE 5 mph5 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMClear44°FE 5 mph5 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMClear42°FE 5 mph7 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMClear41°FE 5 mph7 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMClear40°FE 5 mph7 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear40°FE 10 mph8 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear39°FE 10 mph8 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSunny39°FE 10 mph8 mph1%

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.

76/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind0 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry0% precipitation chance
  • 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 exchange20.9 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.

Fire Island

NOAA 9455912 · AK

11.6 mi

ANCHORAGE, Knik Arm

NOAA 9455920 · AK

22.3 mi

Port MacKenzie

NOAA 9455934 · AK

23.0 mi

North Foreland

NOAA 9455869 · AK

25.1 mi

Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet

NOAA 9455963 · AK

31.0 mi

NIKISKI

NOAA 9455760 · AK

41.2 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Point Possessionofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 7:46 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 7:46 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 7:46 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 7:46 PM

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