Chirikof Island tide chart
Alaska · NOAA station 9458293 · times in local time (AKDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 2:53 AM 8.3 ft
- Low 8:39 AM 1.7 ft
- High 2:40 PM 9.5 ft
- Low 9:17 PM -0.8 ft
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Sunrise 8:46 AM · Sunset 7:34 PM · New moon (0%)
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Marine forecast: Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM
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- Ch 16 Distress, safety and calling
- Ch 9 Boater-to-boater calling
- Ch 22A Coast Guard safety broadcasts
- Ch 13 Bridge-to-bridge (big ships, drawbridges)
- Ch 68, 69, 71, 72, 78A Recreational chat
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 2:53 AM 8.3 ftL 8:39 AM 1.7 ftH 2:40 PM 9.5 ftL 9:17 PM -0.8 ft | 8:46 AM / 7:34 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 3:33 AM 8.0 ftL 9:08 AM 2.2 ftH 3:08 PM 9.4 ftL 9:51 PM -0.8 ft | 8:48 AM / 7:31 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 4:12 AM 7.6 ftL 9:34 AM 2.8 ftH 3:36 PM 9.2 ftL 10:24 PM -0.5 ft | 8:51 AM / 7:29 PM | Waxing crescent (7%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 4:52 AM 7.1 ftL 9:58 AM 3.3 ftH 4:04 PM 8.8 ftL 11:00 PM -0.1 ft | 8:53 AM / 7:26 PM | Waxing crescent (13%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 5:36 AM 6.5 ftL 10:22 AM 3.8 ftH 4:34 PM 8.3 ftL 11:39 PM 0.5 ft | 8:55 AM / 7:24 PM | Waxing crescent (21%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 6:26 AM 6.0 ftL 10:49 AM 4.2 ftH 5:09 PM 7.8 ft | 8:57 AM / 7:21 PM | Waxing crescent (30%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 12:27 AM 1.0 ftH 7:30 AM 5.6 ftL 11:23 AM 4.6 ftH 5:55 PM 7.3 ft | 8:59 AM / 7:19 PM | First quarter (40%) |
Best fishing times at Chirikof Island
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 | 84 · Excellent | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 1:45 AM–3:45 AM, 2:08 PM–4:08 PM | 10:15 AM–11:15 AM, 6:47 PM–7:47 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 77 · Excellent | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 2:31 AM–4:31 AM, 2:54 PM–4:54 PM | 11:39 AM–12:39 PM, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 68 · Good | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 3:19 AM–5:19 AM, 3:43 PM–5:43 PM | 1:01 PM–2:01 PM, 7:18 PM–8:18 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 58 · Good | 5:00 PM–9:00 PM | 4:08 AM–6:08 AM, 4:33 PM–6:33 PM | 2:15 PM–3:15 PM, 7:48 PM–8:48 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 49 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:59 AM–6:59 AM, 5:24 PM–7:24 PM | 3:15 PM–4:15 PM, 8:33 PM–9:33 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 43 · Fair | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 5:49 AM–7:49 AM, 6:15 PM–8:15 PM | 3:58 PM–4:58 PM, 9:35 PM–10:35 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 38 · Fair | 7:00 PM–9:00 PM | 6:39 AM–8:39 AM, 7:04 PM–9:04 PM | 4:26 PM–5:26 PM, 10:49 PM–11:49 PM |
A planning aid, not a guarantee. Wind, water clarity, bait and pressure changes matter too; the forecast above adds live wind and pressure when you open the page.
Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 0.9 ft at 7:00 PM on Friday, October 23
- 2.0 ft at 6:22 PM on Thursday, October 22
- 2.2 ft at 9:08 AM on Monday, October 12
- 2.8 ft at 9:34 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 3.1 ft at 5:41 PM on Wednesday, October 21
- 3.3 ft at 9:58 AM on Wednesday, October 14
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 | H 2:53 AM 8.3 ftL 8:39 AM 1.7 ftH 2:40 PM 9.5 ftL 9:17 PM -0.8 ft | 8:46 AM / 7:34 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 3:33 AM 8.0 ftL 9:08 AM 2.2 ftH 3:08 PM 9.4 ftL 9:51 PM -0.8 ft | 8:48 AM / 7:31 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 4:12 AM 7.6 ftL 9:34 AM 2.8 ftH 3:36 PM 9.2 ftL 10:24 PM -0.5 ft | 8:51 AM / 7:29 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 4:52 AM 7.1 ftL 9:58 AM 3.3 ftH 4:04 PM 8.8 ftL 11:00 PM -0.1 ft | 8:53 AM / 7:26 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 5:36 AM 6.5 ftL 10:22 AM 3.8 ftH 4:34 PM 8.3 ftL 11:39 PM 0.5 ft | 8:55 AM / 7:24 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 6:26 AM 6.0 ftL 10:49 AM 4.2 ftH 5:09 PM 7.8 ft | 8:57 AM / 7:21 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 12:27 AM 1.0 ftH 7:30 AM 5.6 ftL 11:23 AM 4.6 ftH 5:55 PM 7.3 ft | 8:59 AM / 7:19 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 1:31 AM 1.5 ftH 8:49 AM 5.5 ftL 12:26 PM 4.9 ftH 7:06 PM 6.8 ft | 9:01 AM / 7:16 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 2:56 AM 1.8 ftH 10:07 AM 5.8 ftL 3:11 PM 4.9 ftH 8:44 PM 6.5 ft | 9:03 AM / 7:14 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 4:11 AM 1.7 ftH 10:58 AM 6.4 ftL 4:48 PM 4.2 ftH 10:12 PM 6.6 ft | 9:05 AM / 7:12 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 5:04 AM 1.6 ftH 11:35 AM 7.0 ftL 5:41 PM 3.1 ftH 11:21 PM 7.0 ft | 9:07 AM / 7:09 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 5:46 AM 1.5 ftH 12:07 PM 7.7 ftL 6:22 PM 2.0 ft | 9:09 AM / 7:07 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 12:17 AM 7.4 ftL 6:24 AM 1.5 ftH 12:37 PM 8.4 ftL 7:00 PM 0.9 ft | 9:11 AM / 7:04 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 1:06 AM 7.8 ftL 6:58 AM 1.6 ftH 1:07 PM 9.0 ftL 7:37 PM -0.2 ft | 9:13 AM / 7:02 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 1:52 AM 8.1 ftL 7:32 AM 1.9 ftH 1:38 PM 9.6 ftL 8:14 PM -1.1 ft | 9:15 AM / 7:00 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 2:36 AM 8.2 ftL 8:05 AM 2.2 ftH 2:09 PM 10.0 ftL 8:53 PM -1.8 ft | 9:17 AM / 6:57 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 3:21 AM 8.1 ftL 8:39 AM 2.6 ftH 2:43 PM 10.2 ftL 9:34 PM -2.0 ft | 9:20 AM / 6:55 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 4:07 AM 7.8 ftL 9:13 AM 3.0 ftH 3:19 PM 10.2 ftL 10:19 PM -2.0 ft | 9:22 AM / 6:53 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 4:58 AM 7.3 ftL 9:50 AM 3.4 ftH 3:59 PM 10.0 ftL 11:08 PM -1.6 ft | 9:24 AM / 6:51 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 5:54 AM 6.8 ftL 10:33 AM 3.9 ftH 4:46 PM 9.4 ft | 9:26 AM / 6:48 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 12:04 AM -0.9 ftH 6:58 AM 6.5 ftL 11:28 AM 4.3 ftH 5:44 PM 8.6 ft | 9:28 AM / 6:46 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 1:08 AM -0.1 ftH 7:09 AM 6.4 ftL 11:50 AM 4.5 ftH 5:59 PM 7.8 ft | 8:30 AM / 5:44 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 1:23 AM 0.5 ftH 8:21 AM 6.7 ftL 1:56 PM 4.3 ftH 7:32 PM 7.1 ft | 8:32 AM / 5:42 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 2:39 AM 1.0 ftH 9:22 AM 7.2 ftL 3:33 PM 3.3 ftH 9:04 PM 6.9 ft | 8:34 AM / 5:40 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 3:42 AM 1.3 ftH 10:09 AM 7.8 ftL 4:37 PM 2.1 ftH 10:22 PM 7.0 ft | 8:37 AM / 5:38 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 4:34 AM 1.6 ftH 10:50 AM 8.5 ftL 5:27 PM 1.0 ftH 11:26 PM 7.2 ft | 8:39 AM / 5:36 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 5:18 AM 1.9 ftH 11:26 AM 9.0 ftL 6:10 PM 0.0 ft | 8:41 AM / 5:34 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 12:18 AM 7.4 ftL 5:58 AM 2.2 ftH 12:00 PM 9.4 ftL 6:49 PM -0.7 ft | 8:43 AM / 5:32 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 1:04 AM 7.6 ftL 6:34 AM 2.6 ftH 12:33 PM 9.5 ftL 7:24 PM -1.1 ft | 8:45 AM / 5:30 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 1:44 AM 7.6 ftL 7:07 AM 2.9 ftH 1:04 PM 9.6 ftL 7:58 PM -1.2 ft | 8:47 AM / 5:28 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 2:23 AM 7.5 ftL 7:37 AM 3.3 ftH 1:34 PM 9.4 ftL 8:32 PM -1.1 ft | 8:49 AM / 5:26 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.
Fish in the waters around Chirikof Island
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Pacific Sand Lance, Walleye Pollock, Flathead Sole. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Pacific Sand Lance Ammodytes hexapterusSalt water · 9 records
- Walleye Pollock Gadus chalcogrammusSalt water · 9 records
- Flathead Sole Hippoglossoides elassodonSalt water · 7 records
- Scalyhead Sculpin Artedius harringtoniSalt water · 6 records
- Pacific Cod Gadus macrocephalusSalt water · 6 records
- Rock Sole Lepidopsetta bilineataSalt water · 5 records
- Dover Sole Microstomus pacificusSalt water · 5 records
- Puget Sound Sculpin Ruscarius meanyiSalt water · 4 records
- Tadpole Sculpin Psychrolutes paradoxusSalt water · 4 records
- Arrowtooth Flounder Atheresthes stomiasSalt water · 4 records
- Pacific Halibut Hippoglossus stenolepisSalt water · 4 records
- Northern Rock Sole Lepidopsetta polyxystraSalt water · 4 records
- Slim Sculpin Radulinus asprellusSalt water · 3 records
- Dusky Rockfish Sebastes ciliatusSalt water · 3 records
- Gray Starsnout Bathyagonus alascanusSalt water · 3 records
- Sturgeon Poacher Podothecus accipenserinusSalt water · 3 records
- Roughspine Sculpin Triglops macellusSalt water · 2 records
- Harlequin Rockfish Sebastes variegatusSalt water · 2 records
- Lingcod Ophiodon elongatusSalt water · 2 records
- Northern Lampfish Stenobrachius leucopsarusSalt water · 2 records
- Black Eelpout Lycodes diapterusSalt water · 2 records
- Pacific Sandfish Trichodon trichodonSalt water · 2 records
- Rex Sole Glyptocephalus zachirusSalt water · 2 records
- Armorhead Sculpin Gymnocanthus galeatusSalt water · 1 record
- Ribbed Sculpin Triglops pingeliiSalt water · 1 record
- Darkfin Sculpin Malacocottus zonurusSalt water · 1 record
- Sablefish Anoplopoma fimbriaSalt water · 1 record
- Bigmouth Sculpin Hemitripterus boliniSalt water · 1 record
- Flag Rockfish Sebastes rubrivinctusSalt water · 1 record
- Northern Rockfish Sebastes polyspinisSalt water · 1 record
- Stippled Snailfish Careproctus spectrumSalt water · 1 record
- Rock Greenling Hexagrammos lagocephalusSalt water · 1 record
- Kelp Greenling Hexagrammos decagrammusSalt water · 1 record
- Prowfish Zaprora silenusSalt water · 1 record
- Searcher Bathymaster signatusSalt water · 1 record
- Smallmouth Ronquil Bathymaster leurolepisSalt water · 1 record
- Northern Ronquil Ronquilus jordaniSalt water · 1 record
- Slender Cockscomb Anoplarchus insignisSalt water · 1 record
- Deepsea Sole Embassichthys bathybiusSalt water · 1 record
- Northern Smoothtongue Leuroglossus schmidtiSalt 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 Chirikof Island
Chirikof Island 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 6.3 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 12.3 ft, and again around Monday, November 9 (10.7 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 4.7 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -2.0 ft at 9:34 PM on Tuesday, October 27. There are 16 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 10.2 ft at 2:43 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: 9458293
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 55.8083, -155.7400