Fox Bay, Whale Island tide chart
Alaska · NOAA station 9457361 · times in local time (AKDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 3:23 AM 9.5 ft
- Low 9:17 AM 1.4 ft
- High 3:12 PM 10.9 ft
- Low 9:57 PM -0.6 ft
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Sunrise 8:38 AM · Sunset 7:19 PM · New moon (0%)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 3:23 AM 9.5 ftL 9:17 AM 1.4 ftH 3:12 PM 10.9 ftL 9:57 PM -0.6 ft | 8:38 AM / 7:19 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 4:02 AM 9.2 ftL 9:48 AM 1.9 ftH 3:41 PM 10.9 ftL 10:31 PM -0.5 ft | 8:40 AM / 7:16 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 4:40 AM 8.8 ftL 10:18 AM 2.5 ftH 4:10 PM 10.7 ftL 11:06 PM -0.1 ft | 8:42 AM / 7:13 PM | Waxing crescent (7%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 5:18 AM 8.4 ftL 10:49 AM 3.1 ftH 4:40 PM 10.4 ftL 11:44 PM 0.4 ft | 8:45 AM / 7:10 PM | Waxing crescent (13%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 5:59 AM 7.8 ftL 11:21 AM 3.6 ftH 5:14 PM 10.0 ft | 8:47 AM / 7:08 PM | Waxing crescent (21%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 12:26 AM 1.0 ftH 6:47 AM 7.3 ftL 11:57 AM 4.1 ftH 5:53 PM 9.4 ft | 8:49 AM / 7:05 PM | Waxing crescent (30%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 1:15 AM 1.6 ftH 7:48 AM 6.9 ftL 12:43 PM 4.5 ftH 6:42 PM 8.8 ft | 8:51 AM / 7:02 PM | First quarter (40%) |
Tidal currents near Fox Bay, Whale Island
From NOAA's current predictions for Afognak Strait, East Entrance at 11 ft depth, 2.8 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 WSW (251°) and the ebb toward the ESE (105°). The strongest current this week is 1.6 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Flood 2:06 AM 0.5 knSlack 3:28 AMEbb 5:44 AM 1.4 knSlack 9:00 AMFlood 2:15 PM 0.4 knSlack 3:32 PMEbb 6:03 PM 1.6 knSlack 9:30 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Flood 2:37 AM 0.4 knSlack 4:02 AMEbb 6:21 AM 1.3 knSlack 9:32 AMFlood 1:17 PM 0.3 knSlack 3:58 PMEbb 6:40 PM 1.5 knSlack 9:58 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Flood 1:29 AM 0.3 knSlack 4:26 AMEbb 6:59 AM 1.2 knSlack 10:02 AMFlood 1:48 PM 0.3 knSlack 4:03 PMEbb 7:16 PM 1.4 knSlack 10:22 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Flood 1:54 AM 0.3 knSlack 4:12 AMEbb 7:36 AM 1.1 knSlack 10:30 AMFlood 2:19 PM 0.2 knSlack 3:52 PMEbb 7:52 PM 1.2 knSlack 10:46 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Flood 12:18 AM 0.2 knFlood 2:18 AM 0.2 knSlack 3:59 AMEbb 8:12 AM 0.9 knSlack 11:00 AMFlood 12:18 PM 0.1 knFlood 2:51 PM 0.2 knSlack 4:07 PMEbb 8:29 PM 1.1 knSlack 11:15 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Flood 12:54 AM 0.2 knSlack 4:18 AMEbb 8:49 AM 0.8 knSlack 11:37 AMSlack 2:03 PMFlood 3:28 PM 0.1 knSlack 4:32 PMEbb 9:06 PM 1.0 knSlack 11:52 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Flood 1:31 AM 0.2 knSlack 4:49 AMEbb 9:29 AM 0.7 knSlack 12:32 PMSlack 3:00 PMSlack 5:05 PMEbb 9:48 PM 0.8 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Fox Bay, Whale 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 | 88 · Excellent | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:33 AM–3:33 AM, 1:55 PM–3:55 PM | 10:13 AM–11:13 AM, 6:24 PM–7:24 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 77 · Excellent | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 2:19 AM–4:19 AM, 2:42 PM–4:42 PM | 11:42 AM–12:42 PM, 6:32 PM–7:32 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 64 · Good | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 3:06 AM–5:06 AM, 3:31 PM–5:31 PM | 1:09 PM–2:09 PM, 6:45 PM–7:45 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 54 · Fair | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 3:56 AM–5:56 AM, 4:21 PM–6:21 PM | 2:28 PM–3:28 PM, 7:10 PM–8:10 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 43 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:46 AM–6:46 AM, 5:12 PM–7:12 PM | 3:31 PM–4:31 PM, 7:53 PM–8:53 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 38 · Fair | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 5:37 AM–7:37 AM, 6:02 PM–8:02 PM | 4:11 PM–5:11 PM, 8:57 PM–9:57 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 32 · Slow | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 6:27 AM–8:27 AM, 6:52 PM–8:52 PM | 4:34 PM–5:34 PM, 10:17 PM–11:17 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.
- 1.4 ft at 9:17 AM on Sunday, October 11
- 1.9 ft at 9:48 AM on Monday, October 12
- 2.5 ft at 10:18 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 3.1 ft at 10:49 AM on Wednesday, October 14
- 3.1 ft at 6:13 PM on Wednesday, October 21
- 3.6 ft at 11:21 AM on Thursday, October 15
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 3:23 AM 9.5 ftL 9:17 AM 1.4 ftH 3:12 PM 10.9 ftL 9:57 PM -0.6 ft | 8:38 AM / 7:19 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 4:02 AM 9.2 ftL 9:48 AM 1.9 ftH 3:41 PM 10.9 ftL 10:31 PM -0.5 ft | 8:40 AM / 7:16 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 4:40 AM 8.8 ftL 10:18 AM 2.5 ftH 4:10 PM 10.7 ftL 11:06 PM -0.1 ft | 8:42 AM / 7:13 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 5:18 AM 8.4 ftL 10:49 AM 3.1 ftH 4:40 PM 10.4 ftL 11:44 PM 0.4 ft | 8:45 AM / 7:10 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 5:59 AM 7.8 ftL 11:21 AM 3.6 ftH 5:14 PM 10.0 ft | 8:47 AM / 7:08 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 12:26 AM 1.0 ftH 6:47 AM 7.3 ftL 11:57 AM 4.1 ftH 5:53 PM 9.4 ft | 8:49 AM / 7:05 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 1:15 AM 1.6 ftH 7:48 AM 6.9 ftL 12:43 PM 4.5 ftH 6:42 PM 8.8 ft | 8:51 AM / 7:02 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 2:19 AM 2.1 ftH 9:19 AM 6.7 ftL 1:52 PM 4.8 ftH 7:49 PM 8.2 ft | 8:54 AM / 7:00 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 3:39 AM 2.2 ftH 10:48 AM 7.0 ftL 3:36 PM 4.7 ftH 9:18 PM 7.9 ft | 8:56 AM / 6:57 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 4:54 AM 2.1 ftH 11:36 AM 7.5 ftL 5:14 PM 4.1 ftH 10:44 PM 8.0 ft | 8:58 AM / 6:54 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 5:45 AM 1.8 ftH 12:08 PM 8.1 ftL 6:13 PM 3.1 ftH 11:49 PM 8.2 ft | 9:00 AM / 6:52 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 6:25 AM 1.6 ftH 12:37 PM 8.8 ftL 6:57 PM 2.0 ft | 9:03 AM / 6:49 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 12:43 AM 8.6 ftL 7:01 AM 1.4 ftH 1:05 PM 9.6 ftL 7:37 PM 1.0 ft | 9:05 AM / 6:47 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 1:31 AM 8.9 ftL 7:35 AM 1.4 ftH 1:35 PM 10.4 ftL 8:16 PM 0.0 ft | 9:07 AM / 6:44 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 2:16 AM 9.2 ftL 8:11 AM 1.6 ftH 2:07 PM 11.1 ftL 8:55 PM -0.8 ft | 9:10 AM / 6:42 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 3:00 AM 9.3 ftL 8:47 AM 1.8 ftH 2:41 PM 11.7 ftL 9:35 PM -1.3 ft | 9:12 AM / 6:39 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 3:45 AM 9.3 ftL 9:25 AM 2.1 ftH 3:18 PM 12.0 ftL 10:18 PM -1.5 ft | 9:14 AM / 6:37 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 4:31 AM 9.1 ftL 10:04 AM 2.5 ftH 3:58 PM 12.1 ftL 11:04 PM -1.3 ft | 9:17 AM / 6:34 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 5:21 AM 8.7 ftL 10:46 AM 3.0 ftH 4:42 PM 11.8 ftL 11:54 PM -0.9 ft | 9:19 AM / 6:32 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 6:16 AM 8.3 ftL 11:34 AM 3.4 ftH 5:32 PM 11.2 ft | 9:21 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 12:50 AM -0.3 ftH 7:21 AM 7.9 ftL 12:33 PM 3.8 ftH 6:31 PM 10.3 ft | 9:24 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 1:53 AM 0.4 ftH 7:36 AM 7.8 ftL 12:49 PM 4.1 ftH 6:43 PM 9.4 ft | 8:26 AM / 5:24 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 2:06 AM 0.9 ftH 8:54 AM 8.0 ftL 2:29 PM 3.9 ftH 8:11 PM 8.7 ft | 8:28 AM / 5:22 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 3:21 AM 1.1 ftH 9:58 AM 8.5 ftL 4:07 PM 3.1 ftH 9:41 PM 8.4 ft | 8:31 AM / 5:20 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 4:23 AM 1.3 ftH 10:47 AM 9.2 ftL 5:15 PM 2.1 ftH 10:57 PM 8.4 ft | 8:33 AM / 5:18 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 5:14 AM 1.5 ftH 11:27 AM 9.8 ftL 6:07 PM 1.1 ftH 11:58 PM 8.5 ft | 8:35 AM / 5:15 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 5:57 AM 1.7 ftH 12:03 PM 10.3 ftL 6:52 PM 0.3 ft | 8:38 AM / 5:13 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 12:50 AM 8.7 ftL 6:36 AM 2.0 ftH 12:36 PM 10.7 ftL 7:31 PM -0.3 ft | 8:40 AM / 5:11 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 1:35 AM 8.8 ftL 7:12 AM 2.3 ftH 1:07 PM 11.0 ftL 8:06 PM -0.6 ft | 8:42 AM / 5:09 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 2:16 AM 8.8 ftL 7:46 AM 2.7 ftH 1:37 PM 11.1 ftL 8:40 PM -0.6 ft | 8:45 AM / 5:07 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 2:54 AM 8.7 ftL 8:18 AM 3.0 ftH 2:08 PM 11.1 ftL 9:13 PM -0.5 ft | 8:47 AM / 5:04 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 Fox Bay, Whale Island
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Flathead Sole, Rock Sole, Whitespotted Greenling. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Flathead Sole Hippoglossoides elassodonSalt water · 11 records
- Rock Sole Lepidopsetta bilineataSalt water · 6 records
- Whitespotted Greenling Hexagrammos stelleriSalt water · 4 records
- Sturgeon Poacher Podothecus accipenserinusSalt water · 4 records
- Longsnout Prickleback Lumpenella longirostrisSalt water · 4 records
- Arrowtooth Flounder Atheresthes stomiasSalt water · 4 records
- Ribbed Sculpin Triglops pingeliiSalt water · 3 records
- Tadpole Sculpin Psychrolutes paradoxusSalt water · 3 records
- Spinyhead Sculpin Dasycottus setigerSalt water · 3 records
- Bigmouth Sculpin Hemitripterus boliniSalt water · 3 records
- Gray Starsnout Bathyagonus alascanusSalt water · 3 records
- Stout Eelblenny Anisarchus mediusSalt water · 3 records
- Walleye Pollock Gadus chalcogrammusSalt water · 3 records
- Slipskin Snailfish Liparis fucensisSalt water · 3 records
- Shortfin Eelpout Lycodes brevipesSalt water · 3 records
- Crescent Gunnel Pholis laetaSalt water · 3 records
- Rex Sole Glyptocephalus zachirusSalt water · 3 records
- Great Sculpin Myoxocephalus polyacanthocephalusSalt water · 2 records
- Yellow Irish Lord Hemilepidotus jordaniSalt water · 2 records
- Red Irish Lord Hemilepidotus hemilepidotusSalt water · 2 records
- Scalyhead Sculpin Artedius harringtoniSalt water · 2 records
- Sablefish Anoplopoma fimbriaSalt water · 2 records
- Searcher Bathymaster signatusSalt water · 2 records
- Northern Ronquil Ronquilus jordaniSalt water · 2 records
- Daubed Shanny Leptoclinus maculatusSalt water · 2 records
- Pacific Halibut Hippoglossus stenolepisSalt water · 2 records
- Pacific Cod Gadus macrocephalusSalt water · 2 records
- Longnose Poacher Sarritor leptorhynchusSalt water · 2 records
- King Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytschaSalt water · 2 records
- Sockeye Salmon Oncorhynchus nerkaSalt water · 2 records
- Wattled Eelpout Lycodes palearisSalt water · 2 records
- Yellowfin Sole Limanda asperaSalt water · 2 records
- Longnose Skate Raja rhinaSalt water · 2 records
- Slim Sculpin Radulinus asprellusSalt water · 1 record
- Shorthorn Sculpin Myoxocephalus scorpiusSalt water · 1 record
- Pacific Staghorn Sculpin Leptocottus armatusSalt water · 1 record
- Puget Sound Sculpin Ruscarius meanyiSalt water · 1 record
- Armorhead Sculpin Gymnocanthus galeatusSalt water · 1 record
- Northern Sculpin Icelinus borealisSalt water · 1 record
- Soft Sculpin Psychrolutes sigalutesSalt 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 Fox Bay, Whale Island
Fox Bay, Whale 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 7.6 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 13.5 ft, and again around Monday, November 9 (11.7 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 5.7 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -1.5 ft at 10:18 PM on Tuesday, October 27. 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 12.1 ft at 3:58 PM on Wednesday, October 28. 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: 9457361
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 57.9783, -152.7550
Reference station: Kodiak, Womens Bay.
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