TideAhead
AlaskaNOAA 9462620

Unalaska 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
2.3ft
falling · Station 9462620
Next low tide
10:20 PM
Wed, Sep 232.0 ft
Next high tide
3:20 AM
Thu, Sep 242.6 ft
Current Weather
54°F

Light Rain and Fog/Mist

Observed

SE 30 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Unalaska · Station 9462620 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.3 ft1.5 ft2.8 ft4 ft2.0 ft2.6 ft0.6 ft2.5 ft1.6 ft2.4 ft0.9 ft2.4 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

Temperature54°FObserved

Humidity88%Observed

Pressure996 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedSE 30 mphObserved

Gusts36 mphObserved

Rain chance100%Model

Marine

Wave height3.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise8:54 AM

Sunset9:01 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 PMHeavy Rain56°FSE 25 mph33 mph100%
Wed, Sep 23, 20268:00 PMHeavy Rain56°FSE 25 mph33 mph100%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMHeavy Rain58°FSE 25 mph33 mph100%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMHeavy Rain58°FS 25 mph31 mph98%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMHeavy Rain59°FS 25 mph31 mph98%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMHeavy Rain60°FS 25 mph31 mph98%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMRain Showers61°FS 25 mph30 mph93%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMRain Showers60°FS 25 mph30 mph93%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMRain Showers60°FS 25 mph30 mph93%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMRain Showers Likely60°FSW 15 mph22 mph71%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMRain Showers Likely59°FSW 15 mph22 mph71%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMRain Showers Likely55°FSW 15 mph22 mph71%

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.

38/100 · Poor
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Strong wind30 mph can make shore and small-boat fishing difficult
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
45/100 · 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
  • Rough handling conditionsStrong wind raises small-craft and gear-retrieval risk
  • Moderate tidal exchange2.5 ft range in the next cycle
48/100 · 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
  • Wave period not publishedThe surf score uses available NWS wave height and local wind only
  • Strong local wind30 mph may reduce surface quality
  • 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.

Dutch Harbor, Amaknak Island

NOAA 9462611 · AK

0.9 mi

Kisselen Bay, Beaver Inlet

NOAA 9462606 · AK

11.5 mi

English Bay

NOAA 9462641 · AK

12.0 mi

Udamat Bay, Sedanka Island

NOAA 9462645 · AK

13.7 mi

Udagak Strait

NOAA 9462637 · AK

14.0 mi

Anderson Bay

NOAA 9462578 · AK

18.3 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Unalaskaofficial-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.