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AlaskaNOAA 9454124

Sheep Bay 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
5.3ft
rising · Station 9454124
Next high tide
12:21 AM
Thu, Sep 2411.4 ft
Next low tide
6:33 AM
Thu, Sep 240.5 ft
Current Weather
48°F

Cloudy

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Sheep Bay · Station 9454124 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft2.8 ft6.5 ft10.3 ft14 ft11.4 ft0.5 ft11.4 ft1.9 ft12.0 ft0.2 ft12.2 ft0.7 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

Humidity81%Observed

Pressure1012 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts5 mphModel

Rain chance13%Model

Marine

Wave height2.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water51.3°FObservedNOAA Cordova · 11.3 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:31 AM

Sunset7:40 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 PMPartly Cloudy53°F 0 mph5 mph13%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMPartly Cloudy51°F 0 mph5 mph13%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMChance Rain Showers48°FNE 5 mph5 mph37%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMChance Rain Showers46°FNE 5 mph5 mph37%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMChance Rain Showers45°FNE 5 mph5 mph37%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMChance Rain Showers44°FNE 5 mph6 mph44%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMChance Rain Showers44°FNE 5 mph6 mph44%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMChance Rain Showers45°FNE 5 mph6 mph44%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMChance Rain Showers45°FE 5 mph6 mph32%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMChance Rain Showers44°FE 5 mph6 mph32%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMChance Rain Showers44°FE 5 mph6 mph32%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMChance Rain Showers44°FNE 5 mph5 mph37%

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 dry13% 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 exchange9.6 ft can increase current around gear
35/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • 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.

Comfort Cove, Port Gravina

NOAA 9454157 · AK

4.1 mi

Gravina River

NOAA 9454153 · AK

7.3 mi

CORDOVA

NOAA 9454050 · AK

11.3 mi

Shag Rock

NOAA 9454125 · AK

14.3 mi

Landlocked Bay, Port Fidalgo

NOAA 9454296 · AK

22.2 mi

Johnstone Point

NOAA 9454319 · AK

24.7 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Sheep Bayofficial-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

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Cordovaobserved

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.