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AlaskaNOAA 9462662

Reef Bight, Akutan Island 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 8:52 PM AKDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
2.2ft
falling · Station 9462662
Next low tide
9:48 PM
Wed, Sep 232.1 ft
Next high tide
3:19 AM
Thu, Sep 242.9 ft
Current Weather
55°F

Light Rain and Fog/Mist

Observed

SE 23 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Reef Bight, Akutan Island · Station 9462662 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.3 ft1.5 ft2.8 ft4 ft2.1 ft2.9 ft0.7 ft2.7 ft1.8 ft2.8 ft1.1 ft2.7 ftWed, Sep 238:30 PMThu, Sep 248:30 AMThu, Sep 248:30 PMFri, Sep 258:30 AMFri, Sep 258:30 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

Temperature55°FObserved

Humidity88%Observed

Pressure994 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedSE 23 mphObserved

Gusts64 mphModel

Rain chance100%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water48.6°FObservedNOAA Unalaska · 25.0 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise8:53 AM

Sunset9:00 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 PMRain55°FSE 45 mph64 mph100%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMRain56°FSE 45 mph64 mph100%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMHeavy Rain57°FSE 40 mph58 mph99%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMHeavy Rain58°FSE 40 mph58 mph99%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMHeavy Rain59°FSE 40 mph58 mph99%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMRain Showers59°FSE 45 mph61 mph91%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMRain Showers59°FSE 45 mph61 mph91%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMRain Showers59°FSE 45 mph61 mph91%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMRain Showers Likely59°FSW 20 mph28 mph60%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMRain Showers Likely59°FSW 20 mph28 mph60%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMRain Showers Likely55°FSW 20 mph28 mph60%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMChance Rain Showers54°FW 25 mph32 mph36%

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.

38/100 · Poor
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Strong wind23 mph can make shore and small-boat fishing difficult
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
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 exchange2.7 ft range in the next cycle
11/100 · 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
  • Strong local wind23 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.

Broad Bight, Akutan Island

NOAA 9462676 · AK

8.0 mi

Akutan Harbor, Akutan Island

NOAA 9462691 · AK

11.8 mi

Akutan, Akutan Island

NOAA 9462694 · AK

13.0 mi

English Bay

NOAA 9462641 · AK

15.6 mi

Green Bight, Akutan Island

NOAA 9462705 · AK

17.8 mi

Surf Bay, Akutan Bay

NOAA 9462711 · AK

19.7 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Reef Bight, Akutan Islandofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:52 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:52 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:52 PM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Unalaskaobserved

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:52 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:52 PM

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