Ford's Terror, Stephens Pass tide chart
Alaska · NOAA station 9452017 · times in local time (AKDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 2:56 AM 12.0 ft
- Low 9:23 AM 0.8 ft
- High 3:02 PM 14.0 ft
- Low 9:58 PM -1.2 ft
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Sunrise 7:19 AM · Sunset 6:01 PM · New moon (0%)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 2:56 AM 12.0 ftL 9:23 AM 0.8 ftH 3:02 PM 14.0 ftL 9:58 PM -1.2 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:01 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 3:34 AM 11.9 ftL 9:59 AM 1.3 ftH 3:38 PM 14.1 ftL 10:36 PM -0.9 ft | 7:21 AM / 5:58 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 4:12 AM 11.6 ftL 10:33 AM 2.0 ftH 4:15 PM 13.9 ftL 11:14 PM -0.4 ft | 7:23 AM / 5:55 PM | Waxing crescent (7%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 4:52 AM 11.2 ftL 11:05 AM 2.7 ftH 4:53 PM 13.4 ftL 11:53 PM 0.3 ft | 7:25 AM / 5:53 PM | Waxing crescent (13%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 5:33 AM 10.5 ftL 11:34 AM 3.5 ftH 5:34 PM 12.8 ft | 7:28 AM / 5:50 PM | Waxing crescent (21%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 12:34 AM 1.2 ftH 6:18 AM 9.8 ftL 12:02 PM 4.2 ftH 6:19 PM 11.9 ft | 7:30 AM / 5:47 PM | Waxing crescent (30%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 1:23 AM 2.0 ftH 7:08 AM 9.2 ftL 12:33 PM 4.9 ftH 7:10 PM 11.1 ft | 7:32 AM / 5:45 PM | First quarter (40%) |
Best fishing times at Ford's Terror, Stephens Pass
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 | 96 · Excellent | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM, 1:00 PM–2:00 PM | 12:12 AM–2:12 AM, 12:34 PM–2:34 PM | 8:48 AM–9:48 AM, 5:07 PM–6:07 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 82 · Excellent | 1:00 AM–2:00 AM, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 12:58 AM–2:58 AM, 1:21 PM–3:21 PM | 10:16 AM–11:16 AM, 5:15 PM–6:15 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 67 · Good | 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:45 AM–3:45 AM, 2:10 PM–4:10 PM | 11:43 AM–12:43 PM, 5:29 PM–6:29 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 53 · Fair | 3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 2:34 AM–4:34 AM, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM | 1:02 PM–2:02 PM, 5:53 PM–6:53 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 37 · Fair | 4:00 AM–5:00 AM, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM | 3:25 AM–5:25 AM, 3:50 PM–5:50 PM | 2:05 PM–3:05 PM, 6:36 PM–7:36 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 36 · Fair | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 4:16 AM–6:16 AM, 4:41 PM–6:41 PM | 2:47 PM–3:47 PM, 7:39 PM–8:39 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 33 · Slow | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 5:06 AM–7:06 AM, 5:31 PM–7:31 PM | 3:12 PM–4:12 PM, 8:57 PM–9:57 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.
- 0.8 ft at 9:23 AM on Sunday, October 11
- 1.3 ft at 9:59 AM on Monday, October 12
- 2.0 ft at 10:33 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 2.7 ft at 11:05 AM on Wednesday, October 14
- 3.5 ft at 11:34 AM on Thursday, October 15
- 4.2 ft at 12:02 PM on Friday, October 16
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 2:56 AM 12.0 ftL 9:23 AM 0.8 ftH 3:02 PM 14.0 ftL 9:58 PM -1.2 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:01 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 3:34 AM 11.9 ftL 9:59 AM 1.3 ftH 3:38 PM 14.1 ftL 10:36 PM -0.9 ft | 7:21 AM / 5:58 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 4:12 AM 11.6 ftL 10:33 AM 2.0 ftH 4:15 PM 13.9 ftL 11:14 PM -0.4 ft | 7:23 AM / 5:55 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 4:52 AM 11.2 ftL 11:05 AM 2.7 ftH 4:53 PM 13.4 ftL 11:53 PM 0.3 ft | 7:25 AM / 5:53 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 5:33 AM 10.5 ftL 11:34 AM 3.5 ftH 5:34 PM 12.8 ft | 7:28 AM / 5:50 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 12:34 AM 1.2 ftH 6:18 AM 9.8 ftL 12:02 PM 4.2 ftH 6:19 PM 11.9 ft | 7:30 AM / 5:47 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 1:23 AM 2.0 ftH 7:08 AM 9.2 ftL 12:33 PM 4.9 ftH 7:10 PM 11.1 ft | 7:32 AM / 5:45 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 2:30 AM 2.6 ftH 8:05 AM 8.7 ftL 2:13 PM 5.4 ftH 8:08 PM 10.3 ft | 7:34 AM / 5:42 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 3:46 AM 2.8 ftH 9:08 AM 8.6 ftL 4:08 PM 5.2 ftH 9:12 PM 9.9 ft | 7:37 AM / 5:39 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 4:51 AM 2.7 ftH 10:10 AM 8.9 ftL 5:18 PM 4.4 ftH 10:18 PM 9.8 ft | 7:39 AM / 5:37 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 5:44 AM 2.3 ftH 11:07 AM 9.7 ftL 6:12 PM 3.2 ftH 11:20 PM 10.0 ft | 7:41 AM / 5:34 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 6:28 AM 1.9 ftH 11:58 AM 10.8 ftL 6:58 PM 2.0 ft | 7:43 AM / 5:32 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 12:19 AM 10.6 ftL 7:07 AM 1.6 ftH 12:43 PM 11.9 ftL 7:38 PM 0.7 ft | 7:46 AM / 5:29 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 1:10 AM 11.2 ftL 7:43 AM 1.4 ftH 1:25 PM 13.1 ftL 8:18 PM -0.4 ft | 7:48 AM / 5:27 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 1:57 AM 11.8 ftL 8:18 AM 1.4 ftH 2:05 PM 14.2 ftL 8:57 PM -1.2 ft | 7:50 AM / 5:24 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 2:41 AM 12.2 ftL 8:53 AM 1.5 ftH 2:45 PM 15.0 ftL 9:38 PM -1.7 ft | 7:52 AM / 5:22 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 3:24 AM 12.3 ftL 9:29 AM 1.7 ftH 3:26 PM 15.4 ftL 10:21 PM -1.8 ft | 7:55 AM / 5:19 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 4:09 AM 12.1 ftL 10:07 AM 2.0 ftH 4:09 PM 15.4 ftL 11:06 PM -1.6 ft | 7:57 AM / 5:17 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 4:55 AM 11.6 ftL 10:49 AM 2.5 ftH 4:55 PM 14.9 ftL 11:55 PM -1.0 ft | 7:59 AM / 5:14 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 5:45 AM 11.0 ftL 11:37 AM 3.1 ftH 5:45 PM 14.1 ft | 8:02 AM / 5:12 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 12:49 AM -0.1 ftH 6:39 AM 10.4 ftL 12:36 PM 3.7 ftH 6:41 PM 12.9 ft | 8:04 AM / 5:10 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 1:53 AM 0.7 ftH 6:39 AM 9.9 ftL 1:00 PM 4.2 ftH 6:43 PM 11.7 ft | 7:06 AM / 4:07 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 2:05 AM 1.3 ftH 7:44 AM 9.8 ftL 2:36 PM 4.0 ftH 7:51 PM 10.7 ft | 7:09 AM / 4:05 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 3:16 AM 1.6 ftH 8:51 AM 10.1 ftL 3:55 PM 3.1 ftH 9:03 PM 10.1 ft | 7:11 AM / 4:03 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 4:17 AM 1.6 ftH 9:53 AM 10.8 ftL 4:59 PM 2.0 ftH 10:14 PM 9.9 ft | 7:13 AM / 4:00 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 5:09 AM 1.6 ftH 10:48 AM 11.6 ftL 5:52 PM 0.9 ftH 11:19 PM 10.1 ft | 7:15 AM / 3:58 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 5:56 AM 1.6 ftH 11:35 AM 12.4 ftL 6:38 PM 0.0 ft | 7:18 AM / 3:56 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 12:13 AM 10.4 ftL 6:38 AM 1.7 ftH 12:17 PM 13.1 ftL 7:19 PM -0.6 ft | 7:20 AM / 3:54 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 12:57 AM 10.7 ftL 7:17 AM 1.9 ftH 12:55 PM 13.7 ftL 7:58 PM -0.9 ft | 7:22 AM / 3:52 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 1:36 AM 11.0 ftL 7:54 AM 2.1 ftH 1:32 PM 14.0 ftL 8:37 PM -0.9 ft | 7:25 AM / 3:50 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 2:13 AM 11.2 ftL 8:30 AM 2.5 ftH 2:09 PM 14.1 ftL 9:15 PM -0.7 ft | 7:27 AM / 3:47 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 Ford's Terror, Stephens Pass
16 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 40 km (about 25 miles) of this spot, most often Prickly Snailfish, Darkfin Sculpin, Peachskin Snailfish. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Prickly Snailfish Paraliparis deaniSalt water · 3 records
- Darkfin Sculpin Malacocottus zonurusSalt water · 2 records
- Peachskin Snailfish Careproctus scottaeSalt water · 2 records
- Great Sculpin Myoxocephalus polyacanthocephalusSalt water · 1 record
- Blackgill Rockfish Sebastes melanostomusSalt water · 1 record
- Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker Eumicrotremus orbisSalt water · 1 record
- Pallid Eelpout Lycodapus mandibularisSalt water · 1 record
- High Cockscomb Anoplarchus purpurescensSalt water · 1 record
- Pacific Herring Clupea pallasiiSalt water · 1 record
- Arctic Shanny Stichaeus punctatusSalt water · 1 record
- Spotted Snailfish Liparis callyodonSalt water · 1 record
- Chum Salmon Oncorhynchus ketaSalt water · 1 record
- Pink Salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuschaSalt water · 1 record
- Crescent Gunnel Pholis laetaSalt water · 1 record
- Pacific Sandfish Trichodon trichodonSalt water · 1 record
- Yellowfin Sole Limanda asperaSalt 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 Ford's Terror, Stephens Pass
Ford's Terror, Stephens Pass 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 10.1 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 17.3 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (15.1 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 7.0 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -1.8 ft at 10:21 PM on Tuesday, October 27. There are 15 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 15.4 ft at 3:26 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: 9452017
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 57.6876, -133.1425
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