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AlaskaNOAA 9465056

Protection Point 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
4.2ft
rising · Station 9465056
Next high tide
1:46 AM
Thu, Sep 2415.1 ft
Next low tide
8:05 AM
Thu, Sep 246.3 ft
Current Weather
48°F

Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Protection Point · Station 9465056 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
2 ft5.8 ft9.5 ft13.3 ft17 ft15.1 ft6.3 ft12.5 ft3.8 ft14.7 ft5.5 ft13.2 ft4.4 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

Temperature48°FObserved

Humidity57%Observed

PressureUnavailable

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts10 mphModel

Rain chance1%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise8:23 AM

Sunset8:30 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 PMClear47°FE 5 mph10 mph1%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMClear46°FE 5 mph10 mph1%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMClear45°FE 15 mph14 mph1%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMClear46°FE 15 mph14 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMClear45°FE 15 mph14 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Clear45°FSE 20 mph22 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Clear45°FSE 20 mph22 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear45°FSE 20 mph22 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy45°FSE 25 mph31 mph7%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMPartly Cloudy46°FSE 25 mph31 mph7%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny46°FSE 25 mph31 mph7%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMChance Light Rain46°FSE 35 mph44 mph35%

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 exchange12.6 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.

Cape Constantine, Nushagak Penninsula

NOAA 9464961 · AK

16.0 mi

Nushagak Bay (Clarks Point)

NOAA 9465261 · AK

24.7 mi

Snag Point

NOAA 9465374 · AK

38.5 mi

Kulukak Point, Kulukak Bay

NOAA 9465265 · AK

41.0 mi

Middle Bluff, Kvichak Bay

NOAA 9465022 · AK

43.9 mi

Egegik River Ent, Bristol Bay

NOAA 9464881 · AK

47.5 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Protection Pointofficial-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.