Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet tide chart
Alaska · near Anchorage (12 mi) · NOAA station 9455963 · times in local time (AKDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 2:46 AM -1.6 ft
- High 8:43 AM 34.3 ft
- Low 3:06 PM 3.0 ft
- High 8:47 PM 35.0 ft
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Sunrise 8:32 AM · Sunset 7:01 PM · New moon (0%)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 2:46 AM -1.6 ftH 8:43 AM 34.3 ftL 3:06 PM 3.0 ftH 8:47 PM 35.0 ft | 8:32 AM / 7:01 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 3:28 AM -1.5 ftH 9:20 AM 34.1 ftL 3:47 PM 4.3 ftH 9:20 PM 34.5 ft | 8:35 AM / 6:58 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 4:09 AM -0.7 ftH 9:57 AM 33.0 ftL 4:29 PM 6.0 ftH 9:52 PM 33.3 ft | 8:38 AM / 6:55 PM | Waxing crescent (7%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 4:50 AM 0.8 ftH 10:33 AM 31.4 ftL 5:10 PM 7.9 ftH 10:23 PM 31.7 ft | 8:40 AM / 6:52 PM | Waxing crescent (13%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 5:32 AM 2.7 ftH 11:12 AM 29.3 ftL 5:54 PM 9.9 ftH 10:50 PM 29.8 ft | 8:43 AM / 6:48 PM | Waxing crescent (21%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 6:19 AM 4.8 ftH 11:55 AM 27.0 ftL 6:45 PM 11.7 ftH 11:14 PM 27.7 ft | 8:45 AM / 6:45 PM | Waxing crescent (30%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 7:15 AM 6.7 ftH 12:48 PM 24.9 ftL 7:47 PM 13.0 ftH 11:51 PM 25.6 ft | 8:48 AM / 6:42 PM | First quarter (40%) |
Tidal currents near Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet
From NOAA's current predictions for Knik Arm Mud Flats, south of at 10 ft depth, 4.6 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 ENE (74°) and the ebb toward the WSW (241°). The strongest current this week is 4.4 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 3:47 AMFlood 5:24 AM 3.7 knSlack 8:55 AMEbb 11:16 AM 3.9 knSlack 4:05 PMFlood 5:21 PM 3.5 knSlack 8:59 PMEbb 11:28 PM 4.4 kn |
| Mon Oct 12 | Slack 4:26 AMFlood 5:48 AM 3.7 knSlack 9:33 AMEbb 11:49 AM 3.8 knSlack 4:43 PMFlood 5:54 PM 3.4 knSlack 9:33 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Ebb 12:02 AM 4.3 knSlack 5:05 AMFlood 6:20 AM 3.7 knSlack 10:10 AMEbb 12:24 PM 3.6 knSlack 5:22 PMFlood 6:30 PM 3.3 knSlack 10:07 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Ebb 12:38 AM 4.1 knSlack 5:45 AMFlood 6:55 AM 3.5 knSlack 10:48 AMEbb 1:00 PM 3.3 knSlack 6:01 PMFlood 7:07 PM 3.0 knSlack 10:40 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Ebb 1:15 AM 3.8 knSlack 6:26 AMFlood 7:34 AM 3.1 knSlack 11:27 AMEbb 1:38 PM 3.0 knSlack 6:43 PMFlood 7:48 PM 2.6 knSlack 11:14 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Ebb 1:55 AM 3.4 knSlack 7:11 AMFlood 8:16 AM 2.7 knSlack 12:09 PMEbb 2:21 PM 2.5 knSlack 7:31 PMFlood 8:33 PM 2.2 knSlack 11:52 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Ebb 2:40 AM 2.9 knSlack 8:04 AMFlood 9:04 AM 2.2 knSlack 1:00 PMEbb 3:10 PM 2.1 knSlack 8:32 PMFlood 9:24 PM 1.7 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet
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 | 78 · Excellent | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 1:21 AM–3:21 AM, 1:43 PM–3:43 PM | 10:21 AM–11:21 AM, 5:51 PM–6:51 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 71 · Good | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 2:07 AM–4:07 AM, 2:30 PM–4:30 PM | 12:00 PM–1:00 PM, 5:48 PM–6:48 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 57 · Good | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 2:54 AM–4:54 AM, 3:19 PM–5:19 PM | 1:42 PM–2:42 PM, 5:47 PM–6:47 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 45 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 3:44 AM–5:44 AM, 4:09 PM–6:09 PM | 3:22 PM–4:22 PM, 5:52 PM–6:52 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 33 · Slow | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:34 AM–6:34 AM, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:38 PM–5:38 PM, 6:21 PM–7:21 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 31 · Slow | 5:25 AM–7:25 AM, 5:50 PM–7:50 PM | 5:03 PM–6:03 PM, 7:41 PM–8:41 PM | |
| Sat Oct 17 | 26 · Slow | 6:15 AM–8:15 AM, 6:40 PM–8:40 PM | 5:07 PM–6:07 PM, 9:20 PM–10:20 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.
- 3.0 ft at 3:06 PM on Sunday, October 11
- 4.2 ft at 1:30 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 4.3 ft at 3:47 PM on Monday, October 12
- 4.7 ft at 12:47 PM on Friday, October 23
- 5.6 ft at 12:03 PM on Thursday, October 22
- 6.0 ft at 4:29 PM on Tuesday, October 13
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 | L 2:46 AM -1.6 ftH 8:43 AM 34.3 ftL 3:06 PM 3.0 ftH 8:47 PM 35.0 ft | 8:32 AM / 7:01 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 3:28 AM -1.5 ftH 9:20 AM 34.1 ftL 3:47 PM 4.3 ftH 9:20 PM 34.5 ft | 8:35 AM / 6:58 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 4:09 AM -0.7 ftH 9:57 AM 33.0 ftL 4:29 PM 6.0 ftH 9:52 PM 33.3 ft | 8:38 AM / 6:55 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 4:50 AM 0.8 ftH 10:33 AM 31.4 ftL 5:10 PM 7.9 ftH 10:23 PM 31.7 ft | 8:40 AM / 6:52 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 5:32 AM 2.7 ftH 11:12 AM 29.3 ftL 5:54 PM 9.9 ftH 10:50 PM 29.8 ft | 8:43 AM / 6:48 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 6:19 AM 4.8 ftH 11:55 AM 27.0 ftL 6:45 PM 11.7 ftH 11:14 PM 27.7 ft | 8:45 AM / 6:45 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 7:15 AM 6.7 ftH 12:48 PM 24.9 ftL 7:47 PM 13.0 ftH 11:51 PM 25.6 ft | 8:48 AM / 6:42 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 8:19 AM 7.9 ftH 1:55 PM 23.5 ftL 8:54 PM 13.2 ft | 8:51 AM / 6:39 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 1:37 AM 23.8 ftL 9:23 AM 8.2 ftH 3:05 PM 23.3 ftL 9:57 PM 12.1 ft | 8:53 AM / 6:36 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 3:08 AM 23.4 ftL 10:22 AM 7.7 ftH 4:09 PM 24.2 ftL 10:53 PM 10.0 ft | 8:56 AM / 6:33 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 4:21 AM 24.4 ftL 11:15 AM 6.7 ftH 5:04 PM 26.1 ftL 11:43 PM 7.4 ft | 8:59 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 5:22 AM 26.4 ftL 12:03 PM 5.6 ftH 5:50 PM 28.3 ft | 9:01 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 12:28 AM 4.6 ftH 6:14 AM 28.8 ftL 12:47 PM 4.7 ftH 6:30 PM 30.7 ft | 9:04 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 1:10 AM 2.0 ftH 7:00 AM 31.3 ftL 1:30 PM 4.2 ftH 7:08 PM 33.0 ft | 9:07 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 1:51 AM -0.2 ftH 7:42 AM 33.4 ftL 2:11 PM 4.1 ftH 7:45 PM 34.9 ft | 9:10 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 2:32 AM -1.8 ftH 8:24 AM 34.8 ftL 2:52 PM 4.5 ftH 8:22 PM 36.1 ft | 9:12 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 3:13 AM -2.7 ftH 9:06 AM 35.3 ftL 3:33 PM 5.2 ftH 8:59 PM 36.6 ft | 9:15 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 3:56 AM -2.7 ftH 9:48 AM 34.8 ftL 4:16 PM 6.3 ftH 9:38 PM 36.1 ft | 9:18 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 4:42 AM -1.9 ftH 10:34 AM 33.4 ftL 5:03 PM 7.7 ftH 10:19 PM 34.7 ft | 9:21 AM / 6:07 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 5:33 AM -0.3 ftH 11:24 AM 31.4 ftL 5:58 PM 9.1 ftH 11:08 PM 32.5 ft | 9:23 AM / 6:04 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 6:31 AM 1.7 ftH 12:22 PM 29.3 ftL 7:03 PM 10.1 ft | 9:26 AM / 6:01 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 12:12 AM 29.8 ftL 6:36 AM 3.5 ftH 12:29 PM 27.7 ftL 7:12 PM 10.2 ft | 8:29 AM / 4:58 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 12:32 AM 27.6 ftL 7:43 AM 4.8 ftH 1:39 PM 27.1 ftL 8:19 PM 9.1 ft | 8:32 AM / 4:56 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 1:53 AM 26.4 ftL 8:47 AM 5.3 ftH 2:46 PM 27.5 ftL 9:21 PM 7.0 ft | 8:34 AM / 4:53 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 3:11 AM 26.6 ftL 9:46 AM 5.2 ftH 3:48 PM 28.6 ftL 10:18 PM 4.5 ft | 8:37 AM / 4:50 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 4:21 AM 27.7 ftL 10:39 AM 4.9 ftH 4:40 PM 30.0 ftL 11:08 PM 2.1 ft | 8:40 AM / 4:47 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 5:19 AM 29.2 ftL 11:28 AM 4.6 ftH 5:25 PM 31.4 ftL 11:54 PM 0.1 ft | 8:43 AM / 4:45 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 6:05 AM 30.6 ftL 12:14 PM 4.6 ftH 6:04 PM 32.5 ft | 8:45 AM / 4:42 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 12:38 AM -1.0 ftH 6:46 AM 31.7 ftL 12:58 PM 4.9 ftH 6:41 PM 33.2 ft | 8:48 AM / 4:39 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 1:21 AM -1.5 ftH 7:23 AM 32.3 ftL 1:41 PM 5.5 ftH 7:17 PM 33.4 ft | 8:51 AM / 4:37 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 2:03 AM -1.2 ftH 7:59 AM 32.4 ftL 2:23 PM 6.3 ftH 7:52 PM 33.2 ft | 8:54 AM / 4:34 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 Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet
10 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Three-spined Stickleback, Ninespine Stickleback, Rainbow Trout. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Three-spined Stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatusSalt water · 26 records
- Ninespine Stickleback Pungitius pungitiusSalt water · 5 records
- Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykissSalt water · 4 records
- Northern Pike Esox luciusBrackish water · 2 records
- Slimy Sculpin Cottus cognatusBrackish water · 1 record
- Wolf-eel Anarrhichthys ocellatusSalt water · 1 record
- English Sole Parophrys vetulusSalt water · 1 record
- Dolly Varden Salvelinus malmaSalt water · 1 record
- Longnose Sucker Catostomus catostomusBrackish water · 1 record
- Coho Salmon Oncorhynchus kisutchSalt 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 Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet
Goose Creek, Knik Arm, Cook Inlet 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 25.6 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 39.2 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (36.5 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 15.5 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -2.7 ft at 3:56 AM on Wednesday, October 28. There are 12 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 36.6 ft at 8:59 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: 9455963
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 61.3933, -149.8470
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- Port MacKenzie 9 mi
- Anchorage, Knik Arm 11 mi
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