Homer, Coal Point, Kachemak Bay tide chart
Alaska · near Homer (6 mi) · NOAA station 9455558 · times in local time (AKDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 3:34 AM 20.1 ft
- Low 9:25 AM 0.6 ft
- High 3:33 PM 21.3 ft
- Low 9:50 PM -2.5 ft
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Sunrise 8:35 AM · Sunset 7:10 PM · New moon (0%)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 3:34 AM 20.1 ftL 9:25 AM 0.6 ftH 3:33 PM 21.3 ftL 9:50 PM -2.5 ft | 8:35 AM / 7:10 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 4:09 AM 19.6 ftL 9:57 AM 1.5 ftH 4:02 PM 20.8 ftL 10:23 PM -2.1 ft | 8:38 AM / 7:08 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 4:43 AM 18.7 ftL 10:29 AM 2.6 ftH 4:31 PM 20.0 ftL 10:57 PM -1.2 ft | 8:40 AM / 7:05 PM | Waxing crescent (7%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 5:17 AM 17.5 ftL 11:02 AM 4.0 ftH 5:00 PM 18.9 ftL 11:33 PM 0.1 ft | 8:42 AM / 7:02 PM | Waxing crescent (13%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 5:53 AM 16.1 ftL 11:36 AM 5.5 ftH 5:31 PM 17.6 ft | 8:45 AM / 6:59 PM | Waxing crescent (21%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 12:12 AM 1.6 ftH 6:34 AM 14.7 ftL 12:15 PM 7.0 ftH 6:06 PM 16.1 ft | 8:47 AM / 6:56 PM | Waxing crescent (30%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 1:00 AM 3.2 ftH 7:29 AM 13.4 ftL 1:07 PM 8.3 ftH 6:51 PM 14.6 ft | 8:50 AM / 6:53 PM | First quarter (40%) |
Tidal currents near Homer, Coal Point, Kachemak Bay
From NOAA's current predictions for Homer Spit at 21 ft depth, 0.7 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 NE (45°) and the ebb toward the SSW (203°). The strongest current this week is 1.2 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Flood 12:46 AM 0.8 knSlack 4:17 AMEbb 7:21 AM 1.2 knSlack 10:05 AMFlood 12:24 PM 0.6 knSlack 4:07 PMEbb 7:49 PM 1.1 knSlack 10:31 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Flood 1:23 AM 0.8 knSlack 4:57 AMEbb 8:03 AM 1.1 knSlack 10:43 AMFlood 1:00 PM 0.5 knSlack 4:26 PMEbb 8:28 PM 1.0 knSlack 11:07 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Flood 2:01 AM 0.7 knSlack 5:37 AMEbb 8:44 AM 1.0 knSlack 11:17 AMFlood 1:33 PM 0.5 knSlack 4:42 PMEbb 9:06 PM 0.8 knSlack 11:44 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Flood 2:42 AM 0.5 knSlack 6:17 AMEbb 9:27 AM 0.7 knSlack 11:48 AMFlood 2:00 PM 0.4 knSlack 4:57 PMEbb 9:45 PM 0.7 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 12:23 AMFlood 3:33 AM 0.4 knSlack 6:58 AMEbb 10:12 AM 0.5 knSlack 12:18 PMFlood 2:16 PM 0.3 knSlack 5:13 PMEbb 10:24 PM 0.6 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 1:01 AMFlood 4:47 AM 0.3 knSlack 7:42 AMEbb 11:03 AM 0.3 knSlack 12:52 PMFlood 2:24 PM 0.2 knSlack 5:31 PMEbb 11:06 PM 0.5 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 1:41 AMFlood 5:57 AM 0.2 knSlack 8:38 AMEbb 11:57 AM 0.3 knSlack 1:42 PMFlood 2:48 PM 0.1 knSlack 5:40 PMEbb 11:52 PM 0.4 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Homer, Coal Point, Kachemak Bay
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 | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 1:27 AM–3:27 AM, 1:50 PM–3:50 PM | 10:16 AM–11:16 AM, 6:09 PM–7:09 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 77 · Excellent | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 2:13 AM–4:13 AM, 2:37 PM–4:37 PM | 11:49 AM–12:49 PM, 6:12 PM–7:12 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 63 · Good | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 3:01 AM–5:01 AM, 3:25 PM–5:25 PM | 1:22 PM–2:22 PM, 6:20 PM–7:20 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 46 · Fair | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 3:50 AM–5:50 AM, 4:15 PM–6:15 PM | 2:48 PM–3:48 PM, 6:39 PM–7:39 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 36 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:41 AM–6:41 AM, 5:06 PM–7:06 PM | 3:53 PM–4:53 PM, 7:19 PM–8:19 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 32 · Slow | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 5:31 AM–7:31 AM, 5:57 PM–7:57 PM | 4:31 PM–5:31 PM, 8:27 PM–9:27 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 23 · Slow | 6:22 AM–8:22 AM, 6:46 PM–8:46 PM | 4:48 PM–5:48 PM, 9:53 PM–10:53 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.
- 0.6 ft at 9:25 AM on Sunday, October 11
- 1.5 ft at 9:57 AM on Monday, October 12
- 2.6 ft at 10:29 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 4.0 ft at 11:02 AM on Wednesday, October 14
- 5.3 ft at 6:20 PM on Wednesday, October 21
- 5.5 ft at 11:36 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 3:34 AM 20.1 ftL 9:25 AM 0.6 ftH 3:33 PM 21.3 ftL 9:50 PM -2.5 ft | 8:35 AM / 7:10 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 4:09 AM 19.6 ftL 9:57 AM 1.5 ftH 4:02 PM 20.8 ftL 10:23 PM -2.1 ft | 8:38 AM / 7:08 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 4:43 AM 18.7 ftL 10:29 AM 2.6 ftH 4:31 PM 20.0 ftL 10:57 PM -1.2 ft | 8:40 AM / 7:05 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 5:17 AM 17.5 ftL 11:02 AM 4.0 ftH 5:00 PM 18.9 ftL 11:33 PM 0.1 ft | 8:42 AM / 7:02 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 5:53 AM 16.1 ftL 11:36 AM 5.5 ftH 5:31 PM 17.6 ft | 8:45 AM / 6:59 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 12:12 AM 1.6 ftH 6:34 AM 14.7 ftL 12:15 PM 7.0 ftH 6:06 PM 16.1 ft | 8:47 AM / 6:56 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 1:00 AM 3.2 ftH 7:29 AM 13.4 ftL 1:07 PM 8.3 ftH 6:51 PM 14.6 ft | 8:50 AM / 6:53 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 2:02 AM 4.5 ftH 8:59 AM 12.7 ftL 2:26 PM 9.2 ftH 8:09 PM 13.3 ft | 8:52 AM / 6:50 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 3:20 AM 5.1 ftH 10:44 AM 13.1 ftL 4:03 PM 8.9 ftH 10:05 PM 13.1 ft | 8:55 AM / 6:48 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 4:38 AM 4.9 ftH 11:46 AM 14.4 ftL 5:26 PM 7.4 ftH 11:31 PM 14.0 ft | 8:57 AM / 6:45 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 5:41 AM 4.1 ftH 12:25 PM 15.8 ftL 6:20 PM 5.3 ft | 8:59 AM / 6:42 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 12:28 AM 15.5 ftL 6:29 AM 3.1 ftH 12:56 PM 17.4 ftL 7:00 PM 3.0 ft | 9:02 AM / 6:39 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 1:11 AM 17.0 ftL 7:09 AM 2.2 ftH 1:26 PM 18.9 ftL 7:37 PM 0.7 ft | 9:04 AM / 6:36 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 1:51 AM 18.3 ftL 7:45 AM 1.4 ftH 1:56 PM 20.3 ftL 8:12 PM -1.4 ft | 9:07 AM / 6:34 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 2:29 AM 19.4 ftL 8:21 AM 1.1 ftH 2:27 PM 21.4 ftL 8:49 PM -3.1 ft | 9:09 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 3:07 AM 20.1 ftL 8:58 AM 1.0 ftH 3:01 PM 22.2 ftL 9:27 PM -4.1 ft | 9:12 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 3:47 AM 20.3 ftL 9:36 AM 1.4 ftH 3:37 PM 22.4 ftL 10:08 PM -4.3 ft | 9:14 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 4:30 AM 19.9 ftL 10:16 AM 2.2 ftH 4:16 PM 22.1 ftL 10:51 PM -3.8 ft | 9:17 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 5:15 AM 18.9 ftL 10:59 AM 3.4 ftH 4:58 PM 21.2 ftL 11:39 PM -2.6 ft | 9:19 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 6:05 AM 17.7 ftL 11:48 AM 4.7 ftH 5:46 PM 19.7 ft | 9:22 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 12:33 AM -0.9 ftH 7:05 AM 16.4 ftL 12:48 PM 6.1 ftH 6:44 PM 17.8 ft | 9:24 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 1:37 AM 0.9 ftH 7:22 AM 15.5 ftL 1:05 PM 7.0 ftH 7:04 PM 16.0 ft | 8:27 AM / 5:13 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 1:52 AM 2.3 ftH 8:51 AM 15.6 ftL 2:37 PM 6.8 ftH 8:47 PM 15.2 ft | 8:30 AM / 5:10 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 3:11 AM 3.0 ftH 10:06 AM 16.6 ftL 4:07 PM 5.3 ftH 10:19 PM 15.7 ft | 8:32 AM / 5:08 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 4:24 AM 3.0 ftH 11:03 AM 17.9 ftL 5:15 PM 3.2 ftH 11:27 PM 16.7 ft | 8:35 AM / 5:05 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 5:23 AM 2.7 ftH 11:47 AM 19.1 ftL 6:05 PM 1.2 ft | 8:37 AM / 5:03 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 12:20 AM 17.7 ftL 6:09 AM 2.5 ftH 12:26 PM 20.0 ftL 6:45 PM -0.4 ft | 8:40 AM / 5:00 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 1:04 AM 18.4 ftL 6:49 AM 2.4 ftH 1:00 PM 20.6 ftL 7:21 PM -1.5 ft | 8:42 AM / 4:58 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 1:43 AM 18.7 ftL 7:25 AM 2.6 ftH 1:32 PM 20.7 ftL 7:54 PM -2.1 ft | 8:45 AM / 4:55 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 2:19 AM 18.8 ftL 7:58 AM 2.9 ftH 2:02 PM 20.6 ftL 8:27 PM -2.2 ft | 8:47 AM / 4:53 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 2:54 AM 18.5 ftL 8:32 AM 3.5 ftH 2:33 PM 20.1 ftL 9:00 PM -1.9 ft | 8:50 AM / 4:51 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.
Around Homer, Coal Point, Kachemak Bay
Beaches
- Bishop's Beach 5.8 mi
Marinas
Fishing piers and docks
- Pioneer Dock 0.1 mi
- City of Homer Fish Dock 0.2 mi
- Fuel Dock 0.3 mi
- The Grid 0.3 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Homer, Coal Point, Kachemak Bay
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Three-spined Stickleback, Walleye Pollock, Stout Eelblenny. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Three-spined Stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatusSalt water · 17 records
- Walleye Pollock Gadus chalcogrammusSalt water · 12 records
- Stout Eelblenny Anisarchus mediusSalt water · 11 records
- Shortfin Eelpout Lycodes brevipesSalt water · 10 records
- Yellow Irish Lord Hemilepidotus jordaniSalt water · 9 records
- Ribbed Sculpin Triglops pingeliiSalt water · 9 records
- Crescent Gunnel Pholis laetaSalt water · 9 records
- Wattled Eelpout Lycodes palearisSalt water · 7 records
- Great Sculpin Myoxocephalus polyacanthocephalusSalt water · 6 records
- Silverspotted Sculpin Blepsias cirrhosusSalt water · 5 records
- Whitespotted Greenling Hexagrammos stelleriSalt water · 5 records
- Searcher Bathymaster signatusSalt water · 5 records
- High Cockscomb Anoplarchus purpurescensSalt water · 5 records
- Flathead Sole Hippoglossoides elassodonSalt water · 5 records
- Pacific Cod Gadus macrocephalusSalt water · 5 records
- Polka-dot Snailfish Liparis gibbusSalt water · 5 records
- Pacific Staghorn Sculpin Leptocottus armatusSalt water · 4 records
- Coastrange Sculpin Cottus aleuticusSalt water · 4 records
- Rougheye Rockfish Sebastes aleutianusSalt water · 4 records
- Daubed Shanny Leptoclinus maculatusSalt water · 4 records
- Starry Flounder Platichthys stellatusSalt water · 4 records
- Longfin Smelt Spirinchus thaleichthysSalt water · 4 records
- Leister Sculpin Enophrys lucasiSalt water · 4 records
- Marbled Snailfish Liparis dennyiSalt water · 4 records
- Yellowfin Sole Limanda asperaSalt water · 4 records
- Slender Eelblenny Lumpenus fabriciiSalt water · 4 records
- Armorhead Sculpin Gymnocanthus galeatusSalt water · 3 records
- Spinyhead Sculpin Dasycottus setigerSalt water · 3 records
- Masked Greenling Hexagrammos octogrammusSalt water · 3 records
- Sturgeon Poacher Podothecus accipenserinusSalt water · 3 records
- Pacific Sand Lance Ammodytes personatusSalt water · 3 records
- Pacific Halibut Hippoglossus stenolepisSalt water · 3 records
- Bristol Snailfish Liparis bristolensisSalt water · 3 records
- Tidepool Snailfish Liparis floraeSalt water · 3 records
- Snake Prickleback Lumpenus sagittaSalt water · 3 records
- Rock Sole Lepidopsetta bilineataSalt water · 3 records
- Capelin Mallotus villosusSalt water · 3 records
- Big Skate Beringraja binoculataSalt water · 3 records
- Thread Sculpin Gymnocanthus pistilligerSalt water · 2 records
- Sebastes variabilisSalt water · 2 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 Homer, Coal Point, Kachemak Bay
Homer, Coal Point, Kachemak Bay 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 15.7 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 26.7 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (23.8 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 8.0 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -4.3 ft at 10:08 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 22.4 ft at 3:37 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: 9455558
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 59.6014, -151.4106