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AlaskaNOAA 9452249

Young 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 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
5.9ft
rising · Station 9452249
Next high tide
12:05 AM
Thu, Sep 2415.2 ft
Next low tide
6:21 AM
Thu, Sep 240.5 ft
Current Weather
48°F

Cloudy

Observed

E 8 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Young Bay · Station 9452249 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-2 ft3 ft8 ft13 ft18 ft15.2 ft0.5 ft15.6 ft1.9 ft16.2 ft-0.1 ft16.7 ft0.4 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

Temperature48°FObserved

Humidity87%Observed

Pressure1013 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedE 8 mphObserved

Gusts25 mphModel

Rain chance44%Model

Marine

Wave height3.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water48°FObservedNOAA Juneau · 10.2 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:46 AM

Sunset6:54 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 PMChance Rain Showers48°FE 20 mph25 mph44%
Wed, Sep 23, 20268:00 PMChance Rain Showers48°FE 20 mph25 mph44%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMChance Rain Showers48°FE 20 mph25 mph44%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMChance Rain Showers47°FE 20 mph25 mph37%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMChance Rain Showers48°FE 20 mph25 mph37%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMChance Rain Showers48°FE 20 mph25 mph37%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMChance Rain Showers47°FE 15 mph24 mph34%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMChance Rain Showers48°FE 15 mph24 mph34%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMChance Rain Showers47°FE 15 mph24 mph34%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMChance Rain Showers47°FE 15 mph23 mph26%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMChance Rain Showers47°FE 15 mph23 mph26%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMChance Rain Showers46°FE 15 mph23 mph26%

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 exchange12.9 ft can increase current around gear
60/100 · 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
  • 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.

Hawk Inlet Entrance

NOAA 9452294 · AK

9.7 mi

Juneau

NOAA 9452210 · AK

10.2 mi

Funter, Funter Bay

NOAA 9452321 · AK

12.3 mi

Auke Bay

NOAA 9452263 · AK

13.9 mi

Barlow Cove, Mansfield Peninsula

NOAA 9452318 · AK

14.3 mi

Greely Point, Taku Inlet

NOAA 9452133 · AK

19.4 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Young Bayofficial-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

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Juneauobserved

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.