False Pass, Isanotski Strait tide chart
Alaska · NOAA station 9462955 · times in local time (AKDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 5:14 AM 3.0 ft
- Low 10:19 AM 2.2 ft
- High 3:54 PM 4.3 ft
- Low 11:41 PM 0.1 ft
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Sunrise 9:16 AM · Sunset 8:06 PM · New moon (0%)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 5:14 AM 3.0 ftL 10:19 AM 2.2 ftH 3:54 PM 4.3 ftL 11:41 PM 0.1 ft | 9:16 AM / 8:06 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 6:02 AM 2.8 ftL 9:27 AM 2.6 ftH 4:09 PM 4.5 ft | 9:18 AM / 8:03 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 12:12 AM 0.1 ftH 4:27 PM 4.5 ft | 9:20 AM / 8:01 PM | Waxing crescent (7%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 12:46 AM 0.2 ftH 4:44 PM 4.5 ft | 9:22 AM / 7:58 PM | Waxing crescent (13%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 1:32 AM 0.3 ftH 4:58 PM 4.4 ft | 9:24 AM / 7:56 PM | Waxing crescent (21%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 2:48 AM 0.5 ftH 4:40 PM 4.3 ft | 9:26 AM / 7:54 PM | Waxing crescent (30%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 4:13 AM 0.6 ftH 3:53 PM 4.1 ft | 9:28 AM / 7:51 PM | First quarter (40%) |
Tidal currents near False Pass, Isanotski Strait
From NOAA's current predictions for Isanotski Strait (False Pass Cnry) at 15 ft depth, 0.6 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 N (358°) and the ebb toward the S (178°). The strongest current this week is 4.2 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 12:43 AMFlood 4:23 AM 4.2 knSlack 7:35 AMEbb 10:41 AM 2.7 knSlack 12:52 PMFlood 3:47 PM 3.8 knSlack 7:19 PMEbb 10:23 PM 3.5 kn |
| Mon Oct 12 | Slack 1:28 AMFlood 5:12 AM 4.0 knSlack 8:28 AMEbb 11:26 AM 2.4 knSlack 1:34 PMFlood 4:11 PM 3.5 knSlack 7:53 PMEbb 10:38 PM 3.4 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 2:11 AMFlood 6:02 AM 3.8 knSlack 9:21 AMEbb 12:13 PM 2.0 knSlack 2:18 PMFlood 4:45 PM 3.3 knSlack 8:29 PMEbb 11:09 PM 3.3 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 2:55 AMFlood 6:56 AM 3.5 knSlack 10:17 AMEbb 1:07 PM 1.7 knSlack 3:04 PMFlood 5:25 PM 3.1 knSlack 9:07 PMEbb 11:48 PM 3.2 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 3:39 AMFlood 7:56 AM 3.3 knSlack 11:14 AMEbb 2:09 PM 1.5 knSlack 3:56 PMFlood 6:11 PM 2.8 knSlack 9:52 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Ebb 12:32 AM 3.0 knSlack 4:26 AMFlood 8:58 AM 3.2 knSlack 12:12 PMEbb 3:12 PM 1.4 knSlack 4:52 PMFlood 7:03 PM 2.5 knSlack 10:44 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Ebb 1:21 AM 2.8 knSlack 5:16 AMFlood 9:58 AM 3.1 knSlack 1:07 PMEbb 4:12 PM 1.6 knSlack 5:53 PMFlood 8:01 PM 2.2 knSlack 11:44 PM |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at False Pass, Isanotski Strait
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 | 89 · Excellent | 7:00 PM–9:00 PM, 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:17 AM–4:17 AM, 2:39 PM–4:39 PM | 10:43 AM–11:43 AM, 7:23 PM–8:23 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 79 · Excellent | 7:00 PM–9:00 PM | 3:03 AM–5:03 AM, 3:26 PM–5:26 PM | 12:06 PM–1:06 PM, 7:37 PM–8:37 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 64 · Good | 8:00 PM–9:00 PM | 3:50 AM–5:50 AM, 4:15 PM–6:15 PM | 1:25 PM–2:25 PM, 7:58 PM–8:58 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 53 · Fair | 6:00 PM–9:00 PM, 5:00 AM–6:00 AM | 4:40 AM–6:40 AM, 5:05 PM–7:05 PM | 2:37 PM–3:37 PM, 8:29 PM–9:29 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 44 · Fair | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 5:30 AM–7:30 AM, 5:56 PM–7:56 PM | 3:37 PM–4:37 PM, 9:15 PM–10:15 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 49 · Fair | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 6:21 AM–8:21 AM, 6:46 PM–8:46 PM | 4:20 PM–5:20 PM, 10:17 PM–11:17 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 48 · Fair | 8:00 PM–9:00 PM, 8:00 AM–9:00 AM | 7:11 AM–9:11 AM, 7:36 PM–9:36 PM | 4:49 PM–5:49 PM, 11:29 PM–12:29 AM |
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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.
- 2.2 ft at 10:19 AM on Sunday, October 11
- 2.6 ft at 9:27 AM on Monday, October 12
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 5:14 AM 3.0 ftL 10:19 AM 2.2 ftH 3:54 PM 4.3 ftL 11:41 PM 0.1 ft | 9:16 AM / 8:06 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 6:02 AM 2.8 ftL 9:27 AM 2.6 ftH 4:09 PM 4.5 ft | 9:18 AM / 8:03 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 12:12 AM 0.1 ftH 4:27 PM 4.5 ft | 9:20 AM / 8:01 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 12:46 AM 0.2 ftH 4:44 PM 4.5 ft | 9:22 AM / 7:58 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 1:32 AM 0.3 ftH 4:58 PM 4.4 ft | 9:24 AM / 7:56 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 2:48 AM 0.5 ftH 4:40 PM 4.3 ft | 9:26 AM / 7:54 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 4:13 AM 0.6 ftH 3:53 PM 4.1 ft | 9:28 AM / 7:51 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 5:25 AM 0.6 ftH 3:52 PM 4.0 ft | 9:30 AM / 7:49 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 6:21 AM 0.6 ftH 3:48 PM 3.8 ft | 9:32 AM / 7:47 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 7:04 AM 0.6 ftH 3:20 PM 3.6 ftL 8:19 PM 2.7 ftH 11:41 PM 3.1 ft | 9:34 AM / 7:44 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 7:40 AM 0.7 ftH 2:36 PM 3.7 ftL 8:40 PM 2.1 ft | 9:36 AM / 7:42 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 1:09 AM 3.2 ftL 8:11 AM 0.9 ftH 2:25 PM 3.9 ftL 9:07 PM 1.4 ft | 9:38 AM / 7:40 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 2:12 AM 3.3 ftL 8:41 AM 1.2 ftH 2:33 PM 4.2 ftL 9:38 PM 0.8 ft | 9:40 AM / 7:37 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 3:10 AM 3.4 ftL 9:08 AM 1.6 ftH 2:51 PM 4.5 ftL 10:11 PM 0.1 ft | 9:42 AM / 7:35 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 4:10 AM 3.4 ftL 9:32 AM 2.1 ftH 3:13 PM 4.8 ftL 10:48 PM -0.4 ft | 9:44 AM / 7:33 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 5:14 AM 3.4 ftL 9:47 AM 2.6 ftH 3:38 PM 5.0 ftL 11:29 PM -0.7 ft | 9:46 AM / 7:31 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 6:28 AM 3.3 ftL 9:37 AM 3.0 ftH 4:06 PM 5.1 ft | 9:48 AM / 7:28 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 12:15 AM -0.9 ftH 4:35 PM 5.1 ft | 9:50 AM / 7:26 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 1:12 AM -0.8 ftH 5:03 PM 5.0 ft | 9:52 AM / 7:24 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 2:23 AM -0.7 ftH 5:28 PM 4.7 ft | 9:54 AM / 7:22 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 3:39 AM -0.5 ftH 2:35 PM 4.5 ft | 9:56 AM / 7:20 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 3:51 AM -0.2 ftH 1:35 PM 4.4 ft | 8:58 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 4:55 AM 0.1 ftH 1:41 PM 4.3 ft | 9:00 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 5:49 AM 0.5 ftH 1:42 PM 4.2 ftL 7:24 PM 2.2 ft | 9:02 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 12:02 AM 2.8 ftL 6:33 AM 0.9 ftH 1:36 PM 4.2 ftL 7:54 PM 1.5 ft | 9:04 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 1:32 AM 2.9 ftL 7:10 AM 1.5 ftH 1:28 PM 4.2 ftL 8:25 PM 0.9 ft | 9:06 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 2:45 AM 3.0 ftL 7:40 AM 2.0 ftH 1:24 PM 4.4 ftL 8:57 PM 0.3 ft | 9:08 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 3:56 AM 3.0 ftL 8:04 AM 2.5 ftH 1:29 PM 4.6 ftL 9:28 PM 0.0 ft | 9:10 AM / 6:06 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 5:14 AM 3.1 ftL 8:10 AM 2.9 ftH 1:42 PM 4.8 ftL 9:57 PM -0.2 ft | 9:12 AM / 6:04 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 2:00 PM 5.0 ftL 10:27 PM -0.3 ft | 9:14 AM / 6:02 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 2:21 PM 5.0 ftL 10:57 PM -0.2 ft | 9:16 AM / 6:00 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 False Pass, Isanotski Strait
26 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Pacific Cod, Walleye Pollock, Yellowfin Sole. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Pacific Cod Gadus macrocephalusSalt water · 4 records
- Walleye Pollock Gadus chalcogrammusSalt water · 3 records
- Yellowfin Sole Limanda asperaSalt water · 3 records
- Armorhead Sculpin Gymnocanthus galeatusSalt water · 2 records
- Ribbed Sculpin Triglops pingeliiSalt water · 2 records
- Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker Eumicrotremus orbisSalt water · 2 records
- Pacific Halibut Hippoglossus stenolepisSalt water · 2 records
- Plain Sculpin Myoxocephalus jaokSalt water · 1 record
- Pacific Staghorn Sculpin Leptocottus armatusSalt water · 1 record
- Yellow Irish Lord Hemilepidotus jordaniSalt water · 1 record
- Thread Sculpin Gymnocanthus pistilligerSalt water · 1 record
- Sebastes variabilisSalt water · 1 record
- Pacific Ocean Perch Sebastes alutusSalt water · 1 record
- Gray Starsnout Bathyagonus alascanusSalt water · 1 record
- Alligatorfish Aspidophoroides monopterygiusSalt water · 1 record
- Pacific Sand Lance Ammodytes hexapterusSalt water · 1 record
- Flathead Sole Hippoglossoides elassodonSalt water · 1 record
- Alaska Skate Bathyraja parmiferaSalt water · 1 record
- Bering Skate Bathyraja interruptaSalt water · 1 record
- Spatulate Sculpin Icelus spatulaSalt water · 1 record
- Longnose Poacher Sarritor leptorhynchusSalt water · 1 record
- Wattled Eelpout Lycodes palearisSalt water · 1 record
- Pacific Sandfish Trichodon trichodonSalt water · 1 record
- Snake Prickleback Lumpenus sagittaSalt water · 1 record
- Northern Rock Sole Lepidopsetta polyxystraSalt water · 1 record
- Ninespine Stickleback Pungitius pungitiusSalt water · 1 record
Fresh water nearby · 1 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Gasterosteus microcephalusFresh 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 False Pass, Isanotski Strait
False Pass, Isanotski Strait gets usually just one high tide and one low tide a day. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 3.2 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Wednesday, October 28, when the day's range reaches 6.0 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (5.3 ft). Here the biggest ranges depend on the moon's phase and on how far north or south of the equator it is, so they don't always line up with the new and full moon. The calmest day is Wednesday, October 21, with only 3.0 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.9 ft at 12:15 AM on Wednesday, October 28. There are 11 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 5.1 ft at 4:06 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: 9462955
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 54.8583, -163.4070
Nearby tide stations
- Isanotski Strait Entrance, Ikatan Bay 6 mi
- Neumans Cove, Unimak Island 8 mi
- St. Catherine Cove 11 mi
- Dora Harbor 12 mi
- Cape Chunak, Ak 15 mi
- Grant Point, Izembek Lagoon 35 mi