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AlaskaNOAA 9457648

Zachar 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 8:21 PM AKDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
3.4ft
rising · Between official extrema · Station 9457648
Next high tide
1:25 AM
Thu, Sep 2413.1 ft
Next low tide
7:52 AM
Thu, Sep 240.5 ft
Current Weather
46°F

Clear

Observed

WNW 6 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Zachar Bay · Station 9457648 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 9455500
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 ft2.5 ft7 ft11.5 ft16 ft13.1 ft0.5 ft13.7 ft1.4 ft14.0 ft-0.2 ft14.7 ft0.0 ftWed, Sep 238:16 PMThu, Sep 248:10 AMThu, Sep 248:07 PMFri, Sep 258:02 AMFri, Sep 257:53 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

Temperature46°FObserved

Humidity87%Observed

PressureUnavailable

Wind

SustainedWNW 6 mphObserved

Gusts7 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise8:03 AM

Sunset8:10 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 Clear48°FW 5 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMMostly Clear46°FW 5 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMMostly Clear45°FS 5 mph5 mph1%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMMostly Clear45°FS 5 mph5 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Clear44°FS 5 mph5 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMPartly Cloudy43°FS 5 mph6 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMPartly Cloudy43°FS 5 mph6 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMPartly Cloudy42°FS 5 mph6 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy42°FSE 5 mph8 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMPartly Cloudy42°FSE 5 mph8 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny41°FSE 5 mph8 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMPartly Sunny41°FSE 10 mph8 mph7%

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 exchange11.3 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
  • 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.

Mining Camp

NOAA 9457671 · AK

6.8 mi

Larsen Bay

NOAA 9457724 · AK

9.5 mi

Terror Bay

NOAA 9457493 · AK

24.1 mi

Old Harbor

NOAA 9457527 · AK

28.8 mi

Olga Bay (A. P. A. Cannery)

NOAA 9457798 · AK

32.4 mi

Port Hobron, Sitkalidak Island

NOAA 9457479 · AK

34.3 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictions at Zachar Bayofficial-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

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.