Anchorage, Knik Arm tide chart
Alaska · near Anchorage (1 mi) · NOAA station 9455920 · times in local time (AKDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 2:52 AM -0.9 ft
- High 8:17 AM 30.8 ft
- Low 2:55 PM 2.4 ft
- High 8:17 PM 31.8 ft
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Sunrise 8:32 AM · Sunset 7:01 PM · New moon (0%)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 2:52 AM -0.9 ftH 8:17 AM 30.8 ftL 2:55 PM 2.4 ftH 8:17 PM 31.8 ft | 8:32 AM / 7:01 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 3:29 AM -0.9 ftH 8:57 AM 30.4 ftL 3:26 PM 3.3 ftH 8:47 PM 31.7 ft | 8:35 AM / 6:58 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 4:03 AM -0.6 ftH 9:36 AM 29.7 ftL 3:56 PM 4.3 ftH 9:20 PM 30.8 ft | 8:37 AM / 6:55 PM | Waxing crescent (7%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 4:35 AM 0.1 ftH 10:15 AM 28.6 ftL 4:27 PM 5.6 ftH 9:51 PM 29.3 ft | 8:40 AM / 6:52 PM | Waxing crescent (13%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 5:08 AM 0.9 ftH 10:55 AM 27.4 ftL 4:59 PM 7.2 ftH 10:18 PM 27.4 ft | 8:43 AM / 6:49 PM | Waxing crescent (21%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 5:42 AM 2.0 ftH 11:37 AM 26.0 ftL 5:33 PM 9.0 ftH 10:48 PM 25.4 ft | 8:45 AM / 6:46 PM | Waxing crescent (30%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 6:20 AM 3.1 ftH 12:26 PM 24.9 ftL 6:14 PM 10.5 ftH 11:36 PM 23.4 ft | 8:48 AM / 6:43 PM | First quarter (40%) |
Tidal currents near Anchorage, Knik Arm
From NOAA's current predictions for Anchorage Shipdock, northwest of at 20 ft depth, 0.8 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the NNE (28°) and the ebb toward the SSW (195°). The strongest current this week is 5.8 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 3:40 AMFlood 5:58 AM 5.5 knSlack 9:40 AMEbb 11:14 AM 5.1 knSlack 3:58 PMFlood 5:55 PM 5.2 knSlack 9:44 PMEbb 11:26 PM 5.8 kn |
| Mon Oct 12 | Slack 4:19 AMFlood 6:22 AM 5.6 knSlack 10:18 AMEbb 11:47 AM 5.0 knSlack 4:36 PMFlood 6:28 PM 5.2 knSlack 10:18 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Ebb 12:00 AM 5.8 knSlack 4:58 AMFlood 6:54 AM 5.5 knSlack 10:55 AMEbb 12:22 PM 4.8 knSlack 5:15 PMFlood 7:04 PM 4.9 knSlack 10:52 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Ebb 12:36 AM 5.5 knSlack 5:38 AMFlood 7:29 AM 5.2 knSlack 11:33 AMEbb 12:58 PM 4.5 knSlack 5:54 PMFlood 7:41 PM 4.5 knSlack 11:25 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Ebb 1:13 AM 5.1 knSlack 6:19 AMFlood 8:08 AM 4.7 knSlack 12:12 PMEbb 1:36 PM 4.0 knSlack 6:36 PMFlood 8:22 PM 4.0 knSlack 11:59 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Ebb 1:53 AM 4.5 knSlack 7:04 AMFlood 8:50 AM 4.0 knSlack 12:54 PMEbb 2:19 PM 3.4 knSlack 7:24 PMFlood 9:07 PM 3.3 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 12:37 AMEbb 2:38 AM 3.9 knSlack 7:57 AMFlood 9:38 AM 3.3 knSlack 1:45 PMEbb 3:08 PM 2.8 knSlack 8:25 PMFlood 9:58 PM 2.6 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Anchorage, Knik Arm
The bite score (0 to 100) adds up what anglers watch most: moving water (a tide running harder than usual here scores higher), solunar periods (major periods of about two hours centred on the moon overhead or underfoot, minor periods of about an hour on moonrise and moonset), dawn and dusk light, and how close it is to the new or full moon. Best times are the stretches of the day scoring near that day's top.
| Day | Bite score | Best times | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | 75 · Excellent | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 1:21 AM–3:21 AM, 1:44 PM–3:44 PM | 10:20 AM–11:20 AM, 5:52 PM–6:52 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 68 · Good | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 2:07 AM–4:07 AM, 2:30 PM–4:30 PM | 11:59 AM–12:59 PM, 5:50 PM–6:50 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 60 · Good | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 2:54 AM–4:54 AM, 3:19 PM–5:19 PM | 1:39 PM–2:39 PM, 5:50 PM–6:50 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 52 · Fair | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 3:44 AM–5:44 AM, 4:09 PM–6:09 PM | 3:17 PM–4:17 PM, 5:56 PM–6:56 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 42 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:34 AM–6:34 AM, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:32 PM–5:32 PM, 6:28 PM–7:28 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 44 · Fair | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 5:25 AM–7:25 AM, 5:50 PM–7:50 PM | 4:59 PM–5:59 PM, 7:46 PM–8:46 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 40 · Fair | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM, 7:00 AM–8:00 AM | 6:15 AM–8:15 AM, 6:40 PM–8:40 PM | 5:05 PM–6:05 PM, 9:23 PM–10:23 PM |
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Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 2.4 ft at 2:55 PM on Sunday, October 11
- 2.7 ft at 1:12 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 2.9 ft at 12:31 PM on Friday, October 23
- 3.3 ft at 3:26 PM on Monday, October 12
- 3.7 ft at 11:44 AM on Thursday, October 22
- 4.3 ft at 3:56 PM on Tuesday, October 13
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 2:52 AM -0.9 ftH 8:17 AM 30.8 ftL 2:55 PM 2.4 ftH 8:17 PM 31.8 ft | 8:32 AM / 7:01 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 3:29 AM -0.9 ftH 8:57 AM 30.4 ftL 3:26 PM 3.3 ftH 8:47 PM 31.7 ft | 8:35 AM / 6:58 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 4:03 AM -0.6 ftH 9:36 AM 29.7 ftL 3:56 PM 4.3 ftH 9:20 PM 30.8 ft | 8:37 AM / 6:55 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 4:35 AM 0.1 ftH 10:15 AM 28.6 ftL 4:27 PM 5.6 ftH 9:51 PM 29.3 ft | 8:40 AM / 6:52 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 5:08 AM 0.9 ftH 10:55 AM 27.4 ftL 4:59 PM 7.2 ftH 10:18 PM 27.4 ft | 8:43 AM / 6:49 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 5:42 AM 2.0 ftH 11:37 AM 26.0 ftL 5:33 PM 9.0 ftH 10:48 PM 25.4 ft | 8:45 AM / 6:46 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 6:20 AM 3.1 ftH 12:26 PM 24.9 ftL 6:14 PM 10.5 ftH 11:36 PM 23.4 ft | 8:48 AM / 6:43 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 7:06 AM 4.4 ftH 1:25 PM 24.2 ftL 7:09 PM 11.7 ft | 8:50 AM / 6:40 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 12:56 AM 21.8 ftL 8:01 AM 5.4 ftH 2:37 PM 24.3 ftL 9:20 PM 11.5 ft | 8:53 AM / 6:37 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 2:51 AM 22.1 ftL 9:16 AM 5.9 ftH 3:53 PM 25.3 ftL 10:30 PM 8.6 ft | 8:56 AM / 6:34 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 4:01 AM 23.8 ftL 10:47 AM 5.0 ftH 4:50 PM 26.9 ftL 11:20 PM 5.7 ft | 8:58 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 4:58 AM 25.9 ftL 11:44 AM 3.7 ftH 5:35 PM 28.4 ft | 9:01 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 12:07 AM 3.2 ftH 5:47 AM 27.8 ftL 12:31 PM 2.9 ftH 6:14 PM 29.7 ft | 9:04 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 12:53 AM 1.1 ftH 6:32 AM 29.1 ftL 1:12 PM 2.7 ftH 6:48 PM 30.8 ft | 9:06 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 1:38 AM -0.5 ftH 7:15 AM 30.0 ftL 1:51 PM 2.9 ftH 7:18 PM 31.7 ft | 9:09 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 2:23 AM -1.5 ftH 7:56 AM 30.3 ftL 2:29 PM 3.3 ftH 7:48 PM 32.4 ft | 9:12 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 3:07 AM -2.1 ftH 8:37 AM 30.2 ftL 3:06 PM 3.9 ftH 8:22 PM 32.8 ft | 9:15 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 3:50 AM -2.1 ftH 9:21 AM 29.8 ftL 3:44 PM 4.6 ftH 9:01 PM 32.4 ft | 9:17 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 4:34 AM -1.6 ftH 10:08 AM 29.1 ftL 4:24 PM 5.6 ftH 9:45 PM 31.2 ft | 9:20 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 5:18 AM -0.8 ftH 10:59 AM 28.3 ftL 5:08 PM 6.9 ftH 10:36 PM 29.3 ft | 9:23 AM / 6:05 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 6:06 AM 0.5 ftH 11:57 AM 27.4 ftL 6:03 PM 8.3 ftH 11:39 PM 27.1 ft | 9:25 AM / 6:02 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 6:00 AM 1.8 ftH 12:04 PM 26.7 ftL 6:25 PM 9.1 ft | 8:28 AM / 4:59 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 12:06 AM 25.5 ftL 7:01 AM 3.0 ftH 1:24 PM 26.7 ftL 7:52 PM 7.8 ft | 8:31 AM / 4:57 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 1:33 AM 25.3 ftL 8:09 AM 3.7 ftH 2:42 PM 27.6 ftL 9:01 PM 5.5 ft | 8:34 AM / 4:54 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 2:47 AM 26.1 ftL 9:22 AM 3.9 ftH 3:43 PM 28.7 ftL 10:13 PM 3.3 ft | 8:36 AM / 4:51 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 3:55 AM 27.3 ftL 10:36 AM 3.7 ftH 4:32 PM 29.6 ftL 11:16 PM 1.1 ft | 8:39 AM / 4:48 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 4:55 AM 28.4 ftL 11:30 AM 3.6 ftH 5:13 PM 30.1 ft | 8:42 AM / 4:46 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 12:07 AM -0.5 ftH 5:47 AM 29.2 ftL 12:15 PM 3.9 ftH 5:47 PM 30.4 ft | 8:45 AM / 4:43 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 12:52 AM -1.2 ftH 6:31 AM 29.6 ftL 12:53 PM 4.5 ftH 6:16 PM 30.8 ft | 8:47 AM / 4:41 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 1:32 AM -1.3 ftH 7:10 AM 29.6 ftL 1:28 PM 5.0 ftH 6:45 PM 31.0 ft | 8:50 AM / 4:38 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 2:08 AM -1.1 ftH 7:46 AM 29.5 ftL 1:59 PM 5.5 ftH 7:18 PM 30.8 ft | 8:53 AM / 4:35 PM |
Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.
Around Anchorage, Knik Arm
Beaches
- Lyn Ary Beach 3.0 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Fishing spot 5.6 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Anchorage, Knik Arm
23 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Three-spined Stickleback, Ninespine Stickleback, Northern Pike. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Three-spined Stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatusSalt water · 27 records
- Ninespine Stickleback Pungitius pungitiusSalt water · 11 records
- Northern Pike Esox luciusBrackish water · 6 records
- Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykissSalt water · 6 records
- Pink Salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuschaSalt water · 5 records
- Slimy Sculpin Cottus cognatusBrackish water · 4 records
- Eulachon Thaleichthys pacificusSalt water · 4 records
- Dolly Varden Salvelinus malmaSalt water · 4 records
- King Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytschaSalt water · 4 records
- Coho Salmon Oncorhynchus kisutchSalt water · 4 records
- Sockeye Salmon Oncorhynchus nerkaSalt water · 3 records
- Coastrange Sculpin Cottus aleuticusSalt water · 2 records
- Goldfish Carassius auratusBrackish water · 2 records
- Prickly Sculpin Cottus asperSalt water · 1 record
- Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalisSalt water · 1 record
- Round Whitefish Prosopium cylindraceumBrackish water · 1 record
- Barred Surfperch Amphistichus argenteusSalt water · 1 record
- High Cockscomb Anoplarchus purpurescensSalt water · 1 record
- Longnose Lancetfish Alepisaurus feroxSalt water · 1 record
- English Sole Parophrys vetulusSalt water · 1 record
- American Shad Alosa sapidissimaSalt water · 1 record
- Arctic Charr Salvelinus alpinusSalt water · 1 record
- Chum Salmon Oncorhynchus ketaSalt water · 1 record
Fresh water nearby · 4 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Alaska Blackfish Dallia pectoralisFresh water · 12 records
- Arctic Grayling Thymallus arcticusFresh water · 2 records
- Alaska Whitefish Coregonus nelsoniiFresh water · 1 record
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 1 record
Records from GBIF datasets released under CC0 or CC BY 4.0 (museum collections, surveys and community sightings). It shows what has been found here, not a complete list. Check your state rules before keeping fish.
About the tides at Anchorage, Knik Arm
Anchorage, Knik Arm gets two high tides and two low tides almost every day, and the two highs are close in height. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 24.9 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Tuesday, October 27, when the day's range reaches 34.8 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (32.6 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 18.8 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -2.1 ft at 3:50 AM on Wednesday, October 28. There are 13 minus tides (lows below the chart's zero line) in this window: the best times for tide pools, clamming and walking the flats.
The highest predicted tide is 32.8 ft at 8:22 PM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 9455920
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 61.2375, -149.8904
Nearby tide stations
- Port MacKenzie 2 mi
- Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet 11 mi
- Fire Island 12 mi
- Point Possession 22 mi