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AlaskaNOAA 9451798

Port Houghton (Inside) 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
5.3ft
rising · Station 9451798
Next high tide
12:11 AM
Thu, Sep 2414.3 ft
Next low tide
6:25 AM
Thu, Sep 240.4 ft
Current Weather
46°F

Light Rain

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Port Houghton (Inside) · Station 9451798 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-2 ft2.8 ft7.5 ft12.3 ft17 ft14.3 ft0.4 ft14.7 ft1.7 ft15.2 ft-0.2 ft15.7 ft0.2 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

Temperature46°FObserved

Humidity100%Observed

Pressure1015 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts8 mphModel

Rain chance60%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:40 AM

Sunset6:48 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 PMRain Showers Likely44°FE 5 mph8 mph60%
Wed, Sep 23, 20268:00 PMRain Showers Likely44°FE 5 mph8 mph60%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMRain Showers Likely44°FE 5 mph8 mph60%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMChance Rain Showers44°FE 5 mph9 mph39%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMChance Rain Showers44°FE 5 mph9 mph39%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMChance Rain Showers44°FE 5 mph9 mph39%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMChance Rain Showers44°FE 5 mph8 mph28%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMChance Rain Showers44°FE 5 mph8 mph28%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMChance Rain Showers43°FE 5 mph8 mph28%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers43°FE 5 mph8 mph19%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers43°FE 5 mph8 mph19%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers42°FE 5 mph8 mph19%

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.

78/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind0 mph sustained wind
  • 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 exchange12.2 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
  • Short period0s dominant period
  • 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.

Hobart Bay

NOAA 9451851 · AK

10.5 mi

Cleveland Passage, Whitney Island

NOAA 9451718 · AK

14.3 mi

Upper Endicott Arm, North Shore

NOAA 9452005 · AK

14.4 mi

Windham Bay

NOAA 9451962 · AK

19.1 mi

The Brothers

NOAA 9451785 · AK

23.0 mi

Ford's Terror, Stephens Pass

NOAA 9452017 · AK

25.1 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Port Houghton (Inside)official-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.