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AlaskaNOAA 9450492

Ward Cove 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 8:21 PM AKDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
8.3ft
rising · Between official extrema · Station 9450492
Next high tide
11:34 PM
Wed, Sep 2314.8 ft
Next low tide
5:56 AM
Thu, Sep 240.4 ft
Current Weather
48°F

Cloudy

Observed

SE 11 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Ward Cove · Station 9450492 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 9450460
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.
-2 ft3 ft8 ft13 ft18 ft14.8 ft0.4 ft15.0 ft1.7 ft15.7 ft-0.1 ft16.1 ft0.3 ftWed, Sep 238:18 PMThu, Sep 248:14 AMThu, Sep 248:12 PMFri, Sep 258:02 AMFri, Sep 257:58 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

Humidity93%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedSE 11 mphObserved

Gusts9 mphModel

Rain chance67%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water55.2°FObservedNOAA Ketchikan · 6.1 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:35 AM

Sunset6:42 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 PMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely50°FSE 5 mph9 mph67%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely50°FSE 5 mph9 mph67%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMRain Showers Likely50°FSE 5 mph8 mph64%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMRain Showers Likely50°FSE 5 mph8 mph64%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMRain Showers Likely50°FSE 5 mph8 mph64%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMRain Showers Likely49°FE 5 mph7 mph74%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMRain Showers Likely49°FE 5 mph7 mph74%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMRain Showers Likely48°FE 5 mph7 mph74%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMRain Showers48°FE 5 mph7 mph83%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMRain Showers48°FE 5 mph7 mph83%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMRain Showers47°FE 5 mph7 mph83%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMRain Showers Likely47°FE 5 mph8 mph69%

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 exchange12.7 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 swell1.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • 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.

Vallenar Point

NOAA 9450511 · AK

5.1 mi

Ketchikan

NOAA 9450460 · AK

6.1 mi

Coon Island, George Inlet

NOAA 9450533 · AK

9.7 mi

Loring, Naha Bay

NOAA 9450624 · AK

14.5 mi

Nehenta Bay, Gravina Island

NOAA 9450339 · AK

16.2 mi

Lancaster Cove, Cholmondeley Sound

NOAA 9450373 · AK

19.3 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictions at Ward Coveofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:21 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:21 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:21 PM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Ketchikanobserved

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:21 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:21 PM

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