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AlaskaNOAA 9452368

Swanson Harbor 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.

Derived tide now
6.5ft
rising · Between official extrema · Station 9452368
Next high tide
11:59 PM
Wed, Sep 2314.2 ft
Next low tide
6:22 AM
Thu, Sep 240.4 ft
Current Weather
48°F

Cloudy

Observed

E 8 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Swanson Harbor · Station 9452368 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 9452634
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 ft3.5 ft8 ft12.5 ft17 ft14.2 ft0.4 ft14.0 ft1.9 ft14.8 ft0.2 ft15.1 ft0.8 ftWed, Sep 237:48 PMThu, Sep 247:46 AMThu, Sep 247:43 PMFri, Sep 257:35 AMFri, Sep 257:30 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

Temperature48°FObserved

Humidity87%Observed

Pressure1014 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedE 8 mphObserved

Gusts16 mphModel

Rain chance32%Model

Marine

Wave height2.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water48°FObservedNOAA Juneau · 26.7 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:48 AM

Sunset6:56 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 Rain Showers50°FSE 10 mph16 mph32%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMChance Rain Showers50°FSE 10 mph16 mph32%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMSlight Chance Rain Showers50°FE 10 mph13 mph22%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMSlight Chance Rain Showers50°FE 10 mph13 mph22%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers50°FE 10 mph13 mph22%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMChance Rain Showers49°FE 5 mph9 mph27%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMChance Rain Showers48°FE 5 mph9 mph27%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMChance Rain Showers47°FE 5 mph9 mph27%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers47°FNE 10 mph15 mph20%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers47°FNE 10 mph15 mph20%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers46°FNE 10 mph15 mph20%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMPartly Sunny46°FNE 10 mph15 mph13%

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 exchange12.6 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

  • Short period0s 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.

Funter, Funter Bay

NOAA 9452321 · AK

8.9 mi

Barlow Cove, Mansfield Peninsula

NOAA 9452318 · AK

11.7 mi

Hoonah, Port Fredrick

NOAA 9452438 · AK

13.7 mi

Hawk Inlet Entrance

NOAA 9452294 · AK

15.6 mi

Excursion Inlet Entrance

NOAA 9452437 · AK

18.1 mi

False Bay, Chatham Strait

NOAA 9452328 · AK

18.5 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictions at Swanson Harborofficial-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 Juneauobserved

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.