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AlaskaNOAA 9450055

Security Cove 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 8:21 PM AKDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
6.5ft
rising · Between official extrema · Station 9450055
Next high tide
11:21 PM
Wed, Sep 2310.1 ft
Next low tide
5:43 AM
Thu, Sep 240.4 ft
Current Weather
52°F

Cloudy

Observed

E 8 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Security Cove · Station 9450055 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 9451600
currentDerived continuous curve
NOAA provides official high/low predictions for this subordinate station. The dashed curve and tide-now height are bounded half-cosine estimates between adjacent official extrema; no values are extrapolated beyond them.
-1 ft2.3 ft5.5 ft8.8 ft12 ft10.1 ft0.4 ft10.1 ft1.9 ft10.5 ft0.3 ft10.7 ft0.9 ftWed, Sep 238:04 PMThu, Sep 248:01 AMThu, Sep 247:51 PMFri, Sep 257:50 AMFri, Sep 257:45 PM
Dots are official NOAA high/low predictions. The dashed line is a bounded half-cosine estimate between adjacent extrema; it is not an official six-minute NOAA prediction and is never extrapolated beyond those points. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature52°FObserved

Humidity76%Observed

Pressure1015 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedE 8 mphObserved

Gusts13 mphModel

Rain chance43%Model

Marine

Wave height4.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:39 AM

Sunset6:47 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 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms50°FSE 10 mph13 mph43%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms50°FSE 10 mph13 mph43%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMChance Rain Showers49°FSE 10 mph12 mph51%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMChance Rain Showers49°FSE 10 mph12 mph51%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMChance Rain Showers49°FSE 10 mph12 mph51%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMChance Rain Showers49°FSE 10 mph13 mph36%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMChance Rain Showers49°FSE 10 mph13 mph36%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMChance Rain Showers49°FSE 10 mph13 mph36%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMChance Rain Showers48°FSE 10 mph13 mph31%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMChance Rain Showers48°FSE 10 mph13 mph31%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMChance Rain Showers48°FSE 10 mph13 mph31%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMChance Rain Showers48°FSE 10 mph15 mph34%

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 wind8 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 surface8 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Large tidal exchange8.8 ft can increase current around gear
60/100 · Fair
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Usable offshore swell4.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Short period5s 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.

American Bay, Kaigani Strait

NOAA 9450125 · AK

7.1 mi

Elbow Bay

NOAA 9450158 · AK

13.2 mi

Kassa Inlet entrance

NOAA 9450176 · AK

18.1 mi

Mabel Island

NOAA 9450226 · AK

20.3 mi

Minnie Bay

NOAA 9450041 · AK

22.1 mi

Hunter Bay

NOAA 9450139 · AK

22.9 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictions at Security Coveofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:21 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:21 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:21 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:21 PM

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