Kasitsna Bay, Kachemak Bay tide chart
Alaska · near Homer (12 mi) · NOAA station 9455517 · times in local time (AKDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 3:35 AM 19.7 ft
- Low 9:27 AM 0.4 ft
- High 3:33 PM 20.9 ft
- Low 9:51 PM -2.8 ft
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Sunrise 8:36 AM · Sunset 7:11 PM · New moon (0%)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 3:35 AM 19.7 ftL 9:27 AM 0.4 ftH 3:33 PM 20.9 ftL 9:51 PM -2.8 ft | 8:36 AM / 7:11 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 4:09 AM 19.1 ftL 9:58 AM 1.4 ftH 4:00 PM 20.2 ftL 10:23 PM -2.3 ft | 8:38 AM / 7:08 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 4:42 AM 18.1 ftL 10:27 AM 2.6 ftH 4:27 PM 19.3 ftL 10:54 PM -1.3 ft | 8:40 AM / 7:06 PM | Waxing crescent (7%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 5:14 AM 16.8 ftL 10:56 AM 4.0 ftH 4:54 PM 18.1 ftL 11:27 PM -0.1 ft | 8:43 AM / 7:03 PM | Waxing crescent (13%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 5:48 AM 15.4 ftL 11:27 AM 5.4 ftH 5:22 PM 16.9 ft | 8:45 AM / 7:00 PM | Waxing crescent (21%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 12:04 AM 1.4 ftH 6:28 AM 14.0 ftL 12:02 PM 6.8 ftH 5:55 PM 15.5 ft | 8:48 AM / 6:57 PM | Waxing crescent (30%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 12:50 AM 2.9 ftH 7:21 AM 12.7 ftL 12:52 PM 8.1 ftH 6:39 PM 14.1 ft | 8:50 AM / 6:54 PM | First quarter (40%) |
Tidal currents near Kasitsna Bay, Kachemak Bay
From NOAA's current predictions for Seldovia at 16 ft depth, 6.7 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 ENE (58°) and the ebb toward the SW (236°). The strongest current this week is 1.9 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Flood 1:21 AM 1.9 knSlack 4:46 AMEbb 7:43 AM 1.4 knSlack 10:38 AMFlood 1:30 PM 1.6 knSlack 4:38 PMEbb 7:53 PM 1.4 knSlack 10:51 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Flood 1:53 AM 1.8 knSlack 5:16 AMEbb 8:11 AM 1.2 knSlack 11:02 AMFlood 1:58 PM 1.5 knSlack 4:59 PMEbb 8:18 PM 1.3 knSlack 11:19 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Flood 2:24 AM 1.6 knSlack 5:43 AMEbb 8:36 AM 1.0 knSlack 11:20 AMFlood 2:24 PM 1.3 knSlack 5:18 PMEbb 8:40 PM 1.1 knSlack 11:43 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Flood 2:55 AM 1.4 knSlack 6:10 AMEbb 9:01 AM 0.8 knSlack 11:38 AMFlood 2:49 PM 1.1 knSlack 5:40 PMEbb 9:00 PM 0.9 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 12:07 AMFlood 3:28 AM 1.1 knSlack 6:40 AMEbb 9:29 AM 0.6 knSlack 12:00 PMFlood 3:13 PM 0.9 knSlack 6:09 PMEbb 9:25 PM 0.7 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 12:35 AMFlood 4:10 AM 0.9 knSlack 7:22 AMEbb 10:12 AM 0.4 knSlack 12:29 PMFlood 3:41 PM 0.7 knSlack 6:49 PMEbb 10:14 PM 0.5 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 1:12 AMFlood 5:10 AM 0.7 knSlack 8:33 AMEbb 11:10 AM 0.3 knSlack 1:09 PMFlood 4:48 PM 0.5 knSlack 7:55 PMEbb 11:32 PM 0.3 kn |
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Best fishing times at Kasitsna Bay, 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 | 90 · Excellent | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 1:28 AM–3:28 AM, 1:50 PM–3:50 PM | 10:16 AM–11:16 AM, 6:10 PM–7:10 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 77 · Excellent | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 2:14 AM–4:14 AM, 2:37 PM–4:37 PM | 11:49 AM–12:49 PM, 6:14 PM–7:14 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 62 · Good | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 3:01 AM–5:01 AM, 3:26 PM–5:26 PM | 1:21 PM–2:21 PM, 6:23 PM–7:23 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 47 · Fair | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 3:51 AM–5:51 AM, 4:16 PM–6:16 PM | 2:46 PM–3:46 PM, 6:42 PM–7:42 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 36 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:41 AM–6:41 AM, 5:07 PM–7:07 PM | 3:51 PM–4:51 PM, 7:22 PM–8:22 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 33 · Slow | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 5:32 AM–7:32 AM, 5:57 PM–7:57 PM | 4:29 PM–5:29 PM, 8:30 PM–9:30 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 25 · Slow | 6:22 AM–8:22 AM, 6:47 PM–8:47 PM | 4:46 PM–5:46 PM, 9:55 PM–10:55 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.
- 0.4 ft at 9:27 AM on Sunday, October 11
- 1.4 ft at 9:58 AM on Monday, October 12
- 2.6 ft at 10:27 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 4.0 ft at 10:56 AM on Wednesday, October 14
- 4.8 ft at 6:22 PM on Wednesday, October 21
- 5.4 ft at 11:27 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 3:35 AM 19.7 ftL 9:27 AM 0.4 ftH 3:33 PM 20.9 ftL 9:51 PM -2.8 ft | 8:36 AM / 7:11 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 4:09 AM 19.1 ftL 9:58 AM 1.4 ftH 4:00 PM 20.2 ftL 10:23 PM -2.3 ft | 8:38 AM / 7:08 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 4:42 AM 18.1 ftL 10:27 AM 2.6 ftH 4:27 PM 19.3 ftL 10:54 PM -1.3 ft | 8:40 AM / 7:06 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 5:14 AM 16.8 ftL 10:56 AM 4.0 ftH 4:54 PM 18.1 ftL 11:27 PM -0.1 ft | 8:43 AM / 7:03 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 5:48 AM 15.4 ftL 11:27 AM 5.4 ftH 5:22 PM 16.9 ft | 8:45 AM / 7:00 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 12:04 AM 1.4 ftH 6:28 AM 14.0 ftL 12:02 PM 6.8 ftH 5:55 PM 15.5 ft | 8:48 AM / 6:57 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 12:50 AM 2.9 ftH 7:21 AM 12.7 ftL 12:52 PM 8.1 ftH 6:39 PM 14.1 ft | 8:50 AM / 6:54 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 1:53 AM 4.2 ftH 8:44 AM 11.9 ftL 2:15 PM 9.0 ftH 7:53 PM 12.8 ft | 8:52 AM / 6:51 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 3:15 AM 4.8 ftH 10:50 AM 12.4 ftL 4:04 PM 8.7 ftH 9:54 PM 12.4 ft | 8:55 AM / 6:49 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 4:39 AM 4.5 ftH 11:51 AM 13.9 ftL 5:31 PM 7.0 ftH 11:33 PM 13.4 ft | 8:57 AM / 6:46 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 5:43 AM 3.6 ftH 12:27 PM 15.5 ftL 6:22 PM 4.8 ft | 9:00 AM / 6:43 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 12:29 AM 15.0 ftL 6:30 AM 2.6 ftH 12:57 PM 17.1 ftL 7:02 PM 2.5 ft | 9:02 AM / 6:40 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 1:12 AM 16.6 ftL 7:10 AM 1.7 ftH 1:26 PM 18.6 ftL 7:39 PM 0.2 ft | 9:05 AM / 6:38 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 1:51 AM 18.0 ftL 7:47 AM 1.1 ftH 1:56 PM 19.9 ftL 8:14 PM -1.8 ft | 9:07 AM / 6:35 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 2:29 AM 19.1 ftL 8:23 AM 0.8 ftH 2:27 PM 21.0 ftL 8:51 PM -3.4 ft | 9:10 AM / 6:32 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 3:08 AM 19.7 ftL 8:59 AM 0.8 ftH 3:00 PM 21.6 ftL 9:28 PM -4.4 ft | 9:12 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 3:47 AM 19.8 ftL 9:36 AM 1.3 ftH 3:35 PM 21.8 ftL 10:07 PM -4.7 ft | 9:15 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 4:28 AM 19.2 ftL 10:14 AM 2.1 ftH 4:12 PM 21.4 ftL 10:48 PM -4.1 ft | 9:17 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 5:12 AM 18.2 ftL 10:55 AM 3.2 ftH 4:53 PM 20.4 ftL 11:34 PM -2.9 ft | 9:20 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 6:03 AM 16.9 ftL 11:42 AM 4.6 ftH 5:40 PM 18.9 ft | 9:22 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 12:28 AM -1.2 ftH 7:03 AM 15.6 ftL 12:42 PM 6.0 ftH 6:39 PM 17.0 ft | 9:25 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 1:33 AM 0.6 ftH 7:18 AM 14.8 ftL 1:03 PM 6.9 ftH 6:57 PM 15.2 ft | 8:27 AM / 5:14 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 1:50 AM 1.9 ftH 8:50 AM 14.9 ftL 2:40 PM 6.5 ftH 8:41 PM 14.3 ft | 8:30 AM / 5:11 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 3:13 AM 2.5 ftH 10:10 AM 16.0 ftL 4:11 PM 4.9 ftH 10:22 PM 14.9 ft | 8:32 AM / 5:09 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 4:26 AM 2.5 ftH 11:05 AM 17.4 ftL 5:17 PM 2.7 ftH 11:29 PM 16.1 ft | 8:35 AM / 5:06 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 5:24 AM 2.2 ftH 11:49 AM 18.7 ftL 6:06 PM 0.6 ft | 8:37 AM / 5:04 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 12:21 AM 17.2 ftL 6:11 AM 2.0 ftH 12:26 PM 19.6 ftL 6:47 PM -1.0 ft | 8:40 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 1:06 AM 18.0 ftL 6:51 AM 2.0 ftH 1:00 PM 20.1 ftL 7:24 PM -2.1 ft | 8:42 AM / 4:59 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 1:45 AM 18.4 ftL 7:28 AM 2.2 ftH 1:32 PM 20.2 ftL 7:58 PM -2.6 ft | 8:45 AM / 4:57 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 2:21 AM 18.3 ftL 8:02 AM 2.7 ftH 2:02 PM 20.0 ftL 8:30 PM -2.6 ft | 8:47 AM / 4:54 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 2:55 AM 17.9 ftL 8:34 AM 3.3 ftH 2:31 PM 19.4 ftL 9:01 PM -2.2 ft | 8:50 AM / 4:52 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 Kasitsna Bay, Kachemak Bay
Beaches
- Kayak Beach 3.9 mi
- Quarry Beach 4.2 mi
- Outside Beach 5.4 mi
- Inside Beach 5.6 mi
Boat ramps
- Boat ramp 5.7 mi
Marinas
- Seldovia Small Harbor 5.7 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Jakolof Bay Boat Dock 1.0 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Kasitsna Bay, Kachemak Bay
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Crescent Gunnel, Red Irish Lord, Great Sculpin. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Crescent Gunnel Pholis laetaSalt water · 34 records
- Red Irish Lord Hemilepidotus hemilepidotusSalt water · 30 records
- Great Sculpin Myoxocephalus polyacanthocephalusSalt water · 18 records
- Smoothhead Sculpin Artedius lateralisSalt water · 18 records
- Ribbed Sculpin Triglops pingeliiSalt water · 15 records
- Yellow Irish Lord Hemilepidotus jordaniSalt water · 14 records
- Smooth Lumpsucker Aptocyclus ventricosusSalt water · 14 records
- Yellowfin Sole Limanda asperaSalt water · 13 records
- High Cockscomb Anoplarchus purpurescensSalt water · 12 records
- Flathead Sole Hippoglossoides elassodonSalt water · 12 records
- Tidepool Snailfish Liparis floraeSalt water · 12 records
- Pacific Sandfish Trichodon trichodonSalt water · 9 records
- Calico Sculpin Clinocottus embryumSalt water · 8 records
- Slimy Snailfish Liparis mucosusSalt water · 8 records
- Tidepool Sculpin Oligocottus maculosusSalt water · 7 records
- Sharpnose Sculpin Clinocottus acuticepsSalt water · 7 records
- Padded Sculpin Artedius fenestralisSalt water · 7 records
- Whitespotted Greenling Hexagrammos stelleriSalt water · 7 records
- Searcher Bathymaster signatusSalt water · 7 records
- Stout Eelblenny Anisarchus mediusSalt water · 7 records
- Leister Sculpin Enophrys lucasiSalt water · 7 records
- Scalyhead Sculpin Artedius harringtoniSalt water · 6 records
- Sailfin Sculpin Nautichthys oculofasciatusSalt water · 6 records
- Smooth Alligatorfish Anoplagonus inermisSalt water · 6 records
- Walleye Pollock Gadus chalcogrammusSalt water · 6 records
- Saffron Cod Eleginus gracilisSalt water · 6 records
- Plain Sculpin Myoxocephalus jaokSalt water · 5 records
- Armorhead Sculpin Gymnocanthus galeatusSalt water · 5 records
- Daubed Shanny Leptoclinus maculatusSalt water · 5 records
- Arctic Shanny Stichaeus punctatusSalt water · 5 records
- Buffalo Sculpin Enophrys bisonSalt water · 5 records
- Polka-dot Snailfish Liparis gibbusSalt water · 5 records
- Shortfin Eelpout Lycodes brevipesSalt water · 5 records
- Slender Eelblenny Lumpenus fabriciiSalt water · 5 records
- Silverspotted Sculpin Blepsias cirrhosusSalt water · 4 records
- Pacific Ocean Perch Sebastes alutusSalt water · 4 records
- Grunt Sculpin Rhamphocottus richardsoniiSalt water · 4 records
- Pacific Sand Lance Ammodytes personatusSalt water · 4 records
- Northern Ronquil Ronquilus jordaniSalt water · 4 records
- Coastrange Sculpin Cottus aleuticusSalt water · 3 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 Kasitsna Bay, Kachemak Bay
Kasitsna Bay, 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 15.4 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 26.4 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (23.5 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 7.6 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -4.7 ft at 10:07 PM on Tuesday, October 27. There are 16 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 21.8 ft at 3:35 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: 9455517
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 59.4683, -151.5650