TideAhead
AlaskaNOAA 9454949

Whittier, Passage Canal 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 11:38 PM AKDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
1.9ft
falling · Station 9454949
Next low tide
12:22 AM
Wed, Aug 51.5 ft
Next high tide
6:15 AM
Wed, Aug 58.8 ft
Current Weather
55°F

Cloudy

Observed

SE 7 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 9454949 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
0 ft3.3 ft6.5 ft9.8 ft13 ft1.5 ft8.8 ft2.7 ft11.8 ft1.5 ft7.9 ft3.9 ft11.7 ftTue, Aug 411:30 PMWed, Aug 511:30 AMWed, Aug 511:30 PMThu, Aug 611:30 AMThu, Aug 611:30 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

Temperature55°FObserved

Humidity88%Observed

Pressure1022 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedSE 7 mphObserved

Gusts14 mphModel

Rain chance78%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise5:38 AM

Sunset10:21 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Tue, Aug 4, 202611:00 PMLight Rain52°FE 15 mph14 mph78%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 AMLight Rain52°FE 15 mph14 mph78%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 AMLight Rain Likely52°FE 10 mph17 mph71%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMLight Rain Likely52°FE 10 mph17 mph71%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMLight Rain Likely51°FE 10 mph17 mph71%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMLight Rain Likely51°FE 10 mph13 mph73%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMLight Rain Likely51°FE 10 mph13 mph73%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMLight Rain Likely51°FE 10 mph13 mph73%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMLight Rain Likely52°FE 10 mph12 mph67%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMLight Rain Likely52°FE 10 mph12 mph67%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMLight Rain Likely52°FE 10 mph12 mph67%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMLight Rain Likely52°FE 10 mph10 mph71%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

Transparent environmental scores based on tide, wind and marine conditions. These are not user reports, catch guarantees or substitutes for official closures and safety guidance.

70/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind7 mph sustained wind
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
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 surface7 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Large tidal exchange10.4 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.

Blackstone Bay

NOAA 9454907 · AK

4.9 mi

Cochrane Bay

NOAA 9454851 · AK

13.1 mi

Long Bay Entrance, Culross Passage

NOAA 9454825 · AK

14.8 mi

Culross Bay, Wells Passage

NOAA 9454798 · AK

16.8 mi

Kings Bay, Port Nellie Juan

NOAA 9454887 · AK

17.8 mi

Applegate Island

NOAA 9454794 · AK

20.0 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Tue, Aug 4 at 11:38 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Tue, Aug 4 at 11:38 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Tue, Aug 4 at 11:38 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Tue, Aug 4 at 11:38 PM

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