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AlaskaNOAA 9451600

Sitka 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
4.5ft
rising · Station 9451600
Next high tide
11:41 PM
Wed, Sep 239.1 ft
Next low tide
6:07 AM
Thu, Sep 240.4 ft
Current Weather
52°F

Mostly Clear

Observed

ESE 11 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Sitka · Station 9451600 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft2 ft5 ft8 ft11 ft9.1 ft0.4 ft9.1 ft1.9 ft9.5 ft0.3 ft9.8 ft0.9 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

Temperature52°FObserved

Humidity67%Observed

Pressure1012 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedESE 11 mphObserved

Gusts12 mphModel

Rain chance28%Model

Marine

Wave height3.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:49 AM

Sunset6:57 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 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms50°FSE 10 mph12 mph28%
Wed, Sep 23, 20268:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms50°FSE 10 mph12 mph28%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms49°FSE 10 mph12 mph28%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMChance Rain Showers49°FE 10 mph12 mph26%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMChance Rain Showers49°FE 10 mph12 mph26%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMChance Rain Showers49°FE 10 mph12 mph26%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMChance Rain Showers48°FE 5 mph9 mph28%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMChance Rain Showers48°FE 5 mph9 mph28%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMChance Rain Showers48°FE 5 mph9 mph28%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMChance Rain Showers48°FE 5 mph9 mph32%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMChance Rain Showers47°FE 5 mph9 mph32%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMChance Rain Showers47°FE 5 mph9 mph32%

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.

66/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Moderate wind11 mph sustained wind
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
57/100 · 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
  • Large tidal exchange7.8 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 swell3.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Short period7s 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.

Olga Point, Olga Strait

NOAA 9451725 · AK

14.2 mi

Symonds Bay, Biorka Island

NOAA 9451468 · AK

15.0 mi

Whitestone Narrows, Neva Strait

NOAA 9451741 · AK

16.1 mi

Golf Island, Necker Island

NOAA 9451421 · AK

18.4 mi

Baranof, Warm Spring Bay

NOAA 9451625 · AK

19.7 mi

Kasnyku Bay

NOAA 9451717 · AK

21.2 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Sitkaofficial-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.