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AlaskaNOAA 9457493

Terror 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 8:13 PM AKDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
3.5ft
rising · Station 9457493
Next high tide
1:34 AM
Thu, Sep 2413.3 ft
Next low tide
7:57 AM
Thu, Sep 240.4 ft
Current Weather
46°F

Clear

Observed

WNW 6 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Terror Bay · Station 9457493 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-2 ft2.5 ft7 ft11.5 ft16 ft13.3 ft0.4 ft13.7 ft1.8 ft14.1 ft-0.0 ft14.7 ft0.4 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

Temperature46°FObserved

Humidity87%Observed

PressureUnavailable

Wind

SustainedWNW 6 mphObserved

Gusts5 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise8:01 AM

Sunset8:08 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 PMMostly Clear44°FN 5 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMMostly Clear43°FN 5 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMPartly Cloudy42°F 0 mph3 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMPartly Cloudy41°F 0 mph3 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMPartly Cloudy41°F 0 mph3 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMPartly Cloudy41°FS 5 mph6 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMPartly Cloudy41°FS 5 mph6 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMPartly Cloudy40°FS 5 mph6 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy40°FSE 5 mph7 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMPartly Cloudy39°FSE 5 mph7 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny39°FSE 5 mph7 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMPartly Sunny39°FSE 5 mph6 mph2%

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 wind6 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry0% 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 surface6 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Large tidal exchange11.4 ft can increase current around gear
23/100 · 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
  • 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.

Kizhuyak Bay

NOAA 9457401 · AK

12.1 mi

Port Lions, AK

NOAA 9457391 · AK

15.0 mi

Nachalni Island

NOAA 9457407 · AK

19.0 mi

Uzkosti Point

NOAA 9457376 · AK

19.0 mi

Fox Bay, Whale Island

NOAA 9457361 · AK

22.9 mi

Zachar Bay

NOAA 9457648 · AK

24.1 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Terror Bayofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:13 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:13 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:13 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:13 PM

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