Fossil River entrance tide chart
Alaska · NOAA station 9468123 · times in local time (AKDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 2:12 AM 1.2 ft
- Low 8:01 AM 0.0 ft
- High 2:33 PM 1.1 ft
- Low 7:55 PM 0.0 ft
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Sunrise 9:58 AM · Sunset 8:17 PM · New moon (0%)
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- Ch 9 Boater-to-boater calling
- Ch 22A Coast Guard safety broadcasts
- Ch 13 Bridge-to-bridge (big ships, drawbridges)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 2:12 AM 1.2 ftL 8:01 AM 0.0 ftH 2:33 PM 1.1 ftL 7:55 PM 0.0 ft | 9:58 AM / 8:17 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 2:34 AM 1.2 ftL 8:44 AM 0.0 ftH 3:24 PM 1.0 ftL 8:28 PM 0.1 ft | 10:00 AM / 8:14 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 2:54 AM 1.1 ftL 9:25 AM -0.1 ftH 4:15 PM 1.0 ftL 9:01 PM 0.2 ft | 10:03 AM / 8:10 PM | Waxing crescent (7%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 3:13 AM 1.1 ftL 10:06 AM -0.1 ftH 5:10 PM 0.9 ftL 9:36 PM 0.3 ft | 10:06 AM / 8:07 PM | Waxing crescent (13%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 3:31 AM 1.0 ftL 10:52 AM -0.1 ftH 6:08 PM 0.9 ftL 10:14 PM 0.4 ft | 10:09 AM / 8:03 PM | Waxing crescent (21%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 3:42 AM 1.0 ftL 11:45 AM -0.1 ftH 7:04 PM 0.9 ftL 11:02 PM 0.4 ft | 10:12 AM / 8:00 PM | Waxing crescent (30%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 3:24 AM 0.9 ftL 12:41 PM -0.1 ftH 8:03 PM 0.9 ft | 10:15 AM / 7:57 PM | First quarter (40%) |
Best fishing times at Fossil River entrance
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 | 88 · Excellent | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM, 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:44 AM–4:44 AM, 3:07 PM–5:07 PM | 12:03 PM–1:03 PM, 6:54 PM–7:54 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 79 · Excellent | 4:00 AM–5:00 AM, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:30 AM–5:30 AM, 3:53 PM–5:53 PM | 1:53 PM–2:53 PM, 6:42 PM–7:42 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 70 · Good | 5:00 AM–6:00 AM | 4:18 AM–6:18 AM, 4:42 PM–6:42 PM | 3:57 PM–4:57 PM, 6:19 PM–7:19 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 64 · Good | 6:00 AM–7:00 AM, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 5:07 AM–7:07 AM, 5:32 PM–7:32 PM | — |
| Thu Oct 15 | 56 · Good | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 5:58 AM–7:58 AM, 6:23 PM–8:23 PM | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 51 · Fair | 8:00 PM–9:00 PM | 6:49 AM–8:49 AM, 7:14 PM–9:14 PM | — |
| Sat Oct 17 | 42 · Fair | 8:00 AM–9:00 AM, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM | 7:39 AM–9:39 AM, 8:03 PM–10:03 PM | 7:11 PM–8:11 PM, 10:05 PM–11:05 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.
- -0.1 ft at 10:52 AM on Thursday, October 15
- -0.1 ft at 4:25 PM on Wednesday, October 21
- -0.1 ft at 4:59 PM on Thursday, October 22
- -0.1 ft at 11:45 AM on Friday, October 16
- -0.1 ft at 3:42 PM on Tuesday, October 20
- -0.1 ft at 12:41 PM on Saturday, October 17
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 2:12 AM 1.2 ftL 8:01 AM 0.0 ftH 2:33 PM 1.1 ftL 7:55 PM 0.0 ft | 9:58 AM / 8:17 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 2:34 AM 1.2 ftL 8:44 AM 0.0 ftH 3:24 PM 1.0 ftL 8:28 PM 0.1 ft | 10:00 AM / 8:14 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 2:54 AM 1.1 ftL 9:25 AM -0.1 ftH 4:15 PM 1.0 ftL 9:01 PM 0.2 ft | 10:03 AM / 8:10 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 3:13 AM 1.1 ftL 10:06 AM -0.1 ftH 5:10 PM 0.9 ftL 9:36 PM 0.3 ft | 10:06 AM / 8:07 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 3:31 AM 1.0 ftL 10:52 AM -0.1 ftH 6:08 PM 0.9 ftL 10:14 PM 0.4 ft | 10:09 AM / 8:03 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 3:42 AM 1.0 ftL 11:45 AM -0.1 ftH 7:04 PM 0.9 ftL 11:02 PM 0.4 ft | 10:12 AM / 8:00 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 3:24 AM 0.9 ftL 12:41 PM -0.1 ftH 8:03 PM 0.9 ft | 10:15 AM / 7:57 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 12:02 AM 0.4 ftH 3:28 AM 0.9 ftL 1:40 PM -0.1 ftH 10:04 PM 0.8 ft | 10:18 AM / 7:53 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 1:05 AM 0.5 ftH 3:51 AM 0.8 ftL 2:43 PM -0.1 ftH 11:13 PM 0.9 ft | 10:21 AM / 7:50 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 2:19 AM 0.5 ftH 4:27 AM 0.8 ftL 5:50 AM 0.5 ftH 7:44 AM 0.8 ftL 3:42 PM -0.1 ftH 11:51 PM 0.9 ft | 10:24 AM / 7:47 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 3:54 AM 0.4 ftH 9:03 AM 0.8 ftL 4:25 PM -0.1 ft | 10:27 AM / 7:43 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 12:11 AM 0.9 ftL 4:44 AM 0.4 ftH 10:12 AM 0.8 ftL 4:59 PM -0.1 ft | 10:30 AM / 7:40 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 12:17 AM 0.9 ftL 5:20 AM 0.3 ftH 11:09 AM 0.8 ftL 5:30 PM -0.1 ft | 10:33 AM / 7:37 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 12:27 AM 0.9 ftL 5:57 AM 0.2 ftH 12:04 PM 0.9 ftL 6:01 PM 0.0 ft | 10:36 AM / 7:34 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 12:41 AM 0.9 ftL 6:36 AM 0.1 ftH 1:04 PM 0.9 ftL 6:35 PM 0.0 ft | 10:39 AM / 7:30 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 12:59 AM 1.0 ftL 7:18 AM -0.1 ftH 2:05 PM 0.9 ftL 7:13 PM 0.1 ft | 10:42 AM / 7:27 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 1:19 AM 1.0 ftL 8:01 AM -0.2 ftH 3:00 PM 1.0 ftL 7:54 PM 0.2 ft | 10:45 AM / 7:24 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 1:43 AM 1.1 ftL 8:45 AM -0.3 ftH 3:54 PM 1.0 ftL 8:38 PM 0.2 ft | 10:48 AM / 7:21 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 2:15 AM 1.1 ftL 9:33 AM -0.3 ftH 4:51 PM 1.0 ftL 9:24 PM 0.3 ft | 10:51 AM / 7:18 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 2:57 AM 1.1 ftL 10:29 AM -0.3 ftH 5:52 PM 1.0 ftL 10:17 PM 0.3 ft | 10:54 AM / 7:14 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 3:54 AM 1.1 ftL 11:34 AM -0.3 ftH 6:52 PM 1.0 ftL 11:21 PM 0.3 ft | 10:57 AM / 7:11 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 4:19 AM 1.1 ftL 11:41 AM -0.3 ftH 6:52 PM 1.0 ftL 11:31 PM 0.3 ft | 10:00 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 5:42 AM 1.1 ftL 12:46 PM -0.3 ftH 7:57 PM 1.0 ft | 10:03 AM / 6:05 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 12:41 AM 0.3 ftH 6:54 AM 1.1 ftL 1:50 PM -0.3 ftH 9:03 PM 1.0 ft | 10:07 AM / 6:02 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 1:59 AM 0.2 ftH 8:10 AM 1.1 ftL 2:49 PM -0.2 ftH 9:55 PM 1.1 ft | 10:10 AM / 5:59 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 3:15 AM 0.2 ftH 9:24 AM 1.0 ftL 3:38 PM -0.2 ftH 10:37 PM 1.1 ft | 10:13 AM / 5:56 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 4:15 AM 0.1 ftH 10:29 AM 1.0 ftL 4:19 PM -0.1 ftH 11:10 PM 1.1 ft | 10:16 AM / 5:53 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 5:08 AM 0.0 ftH 11:36 AM 0.9 ftL 4:58 PM 0.0 ftH 11:38 PM 1.1 ft | 10:19 AM / 5:50 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 5:59 AM -0.1 ftH 12:47 PM 0.9 ftL 5:35 PM 0.1 ft | 10:22 AM / 5:47 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 12:02 AM 1.1 ftL 6:44 AM -0.1 ftH 1:48 PM 0.9 ftL 6:13 PM 0.2 ft | 10:25 AM / 5:44 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 12:22 AM 1.0 ftL 7:24 AM -0.2 ftH 2:41 PM 0.9 ftL 6:52 PM 0.3 ft | 10:28 AM / 5:41 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 Fossil River entrance
32 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 40 km (about 25 miles) of this spot, most often Arctic Charr, Belligerent Sculpin, Least Cisco. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Arctic Charr Salvelinus alpinusSalt water · 8 records
- Belligerent Sculpin Megalocottus platycephalusSalt water · 8 records
- Least Cisco Coregonus sardinellaSalt water · 7 records
- Arctic Flounder Liopsetta glacialisSalt water · 7 records
- Pacific Rainbow Smelt Osmerus dentexSalt water · 6 records
- Shorthorn Sculpin Myoxocephalus scorpiusSalt water · 5 records
- Saffron Cod Eleginus gracilisSalt water · 5 records
- Brightbelly Sculpin Microcottus sellarisSalt water · 4 records
- Masked Greenling Hexagrammos octogrammusSalt water · 4 records
- Stippled Gunnel Rhodymenichthys dolichogasterSalt water · 4 records
- Capelin Mallotus villosusSalt water · 4 records
- Ninespine Stickleback Pungitius pungitiusSalt water · 4 records
- Hairhead Sculpin Trichocottus brashnikoviSalt water · 3 records
- Butterfly Sculpin Hemilepidotus papilioSalt water · 3 records
- Arctic Staghorn Sculpin Gymnocanthus tricuspisSalt water · 3 records
- Fourhorn Sculpin Myoxocephalus quadricornisSalt water · 3 records
- Eyeshade Sculpin Nautichthys pribiloviusSalt water · 3 records
- Fish Doctor Gymnelus viridisSalt water · 3 records
- Smelt Osmerus eperlanusSalt water · 3 records
- Polar Cod Boreogadus saidaSalt water · 3 records
- Veteran Poacher Podothecus veternusSalt water · 2 records
- Pacific Sand Lance Ammodytes hexapterusSalt water · 2 records
- Spotted Snailfish Liparis callyodonSalt water · 2 records
- Longhead Dab Limanda proboscideaSalt water · 2 records
- Arctic Sculpin Myoxocephalus scorpioidesSalt water · 1 record
- Slimy Sculpin Cottus cognatusBrackish water · 1 record
- Sturgeon Poacher Podothecus accipenserinusSalt water · 1 record
- Arctic Cisco Coregonus autumnalisSalt water · 1 record
- Ringtail Snailfish Liparis rutteriSalt water · 1 record
- Sockeye Salmon Oncorhynchus nerkaSalt water · 1 record
- Polar Eelpout Lycodes turneriSalt water · 1 record
- Navaga Eleginus nawagaSalt water · 1 record
Fresh water nearby · 2 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 40 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Arctic Grayling Thymallus arcticusFresh water · 7 records
- Alaska Blackfish Dallia pectoralisFresh water · 5 records
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 Fossil River entrance
Fossil River entrance 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 0.9 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Friday, October 30, when the day's range reaches 1.5 ft, and again around Wednesday, November 4 (1.3 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Sunday, October 25, with only 0.9 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.3 ft at 10:29 AM on Friday, October 30. There are 28 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 1.2 ft at 2:12 AM on Sunday, October 11. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a subordinate station: NOAA calculates its times and heights by adjusting a nearby reference station, so expect them to be a few minutes or a few tenths of a foot off on any given day.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 9468123
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 63.4667, -170.0170
Reference station: Nome.
Nearby tide stations
- Savoonga 22 mi