Kotzebue tide chart
Alaska · Kotzebue · NOAA station 9490424 · times in local time (AKDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 3:50 AM 0.1 ft
- High 9:14 AM 0.5 ft
- Low 3:28 PM 0.1 ft
- High 9:44 PM 0.7 ft
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Sunrise 9:37 AM · Sunset 7:38 PM · New moon (0%)
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Marine forecast: Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM
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NOAA Weather Radio
- 162.550 MHz WX1 KWN30, Kotzebue, AK (1 mi)
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- Ch 16 Distress, safety and calling
- Ch 9 Boater-to-boater calling
- Ch 22A Coast Guard safety broadcasts
- Ch 13 Bridge-to-bridge (big ships, drawbridges)
- Ch 68, 69, 71, 72, 78A Recreational chat
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 3:50 AM 0.1 ftH 9:14 AM 0.5 ftL 3:28 PM 0.1 ftH 9:44 PM 0.7 ft | 9:37 AM / 7:38 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 4:38 AM 0.1 ftH 9:55 AM 0.5 ftL 4:07 PM 0.1 ftH 10:15 PM 0.8 ft | 9:40 AM / 7:34 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 5:27 AM 0.0 ftH 10:35 AM 0.4 ftL 4:46 PM 0.1 ftH 10:47 PM 0.8 ft | 9:44 AM / 7:30 PM | Waxing crescent (7%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 6:14 AM 0.0 ftH 11:20 AM 0.4 ftL 5:27 PM 0.2 ftH 11:21 PM 0.7 ft | 9:47 AM / 7:26 PM | Waxing crescent (13%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 6:56 AM 0.0 ftH 12:17 PM 0.4 ftL 6:06 PM 0.2 ftH 11:58 PM 0.7 ft | 9:51 AM / 7:22 PM | Waxing crescent (21%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 7:35 AM 0.0 ftH 1:13 PM 0.4 ftL 6:36 PM 0.3 ft | 9:54 AM / 7:18 PM | Waxing crescent (30%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 12:36 AM 0.7 ftL 8:15 AM 0.1 ftH 2:05 PM 0.3 ftL 5:19 PM 0.3 ft | 9:58 AM / 7:14 PM | First quarter (40%) |
Best fishing times at Kotzebue
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 | 80 · Excellent | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 2:13 AM–4:13 AM, 2:36 PM–4:36 PM | 12:06 PM–1:06 PM, 5:48 PM–6:48 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 66 · Good | 4:00 PM–8:00 PM, 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:59 AM–4:59 AM, 3:23 PM–5:23 PM | 2:34 PM–3:34 PM, 4:57 PM–5:57 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 60 · Good | 5:00 PM–8:00 PM, 4:00 AM–5:00 AM | 3:47 AM–5:47 AM, 4:11 PM–6:11 PM | — |
| Wed Oct 14 | 57 · Good | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 4:36 AM–6:36 AM, 5:01 PM–7:01 PM | — |
| Thu Oct 15 | 47 · Fair | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 5:27 AM–7:27 AM, 5:52 PM–7:52 PM | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 43 · Fair | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 6:18 AM–8:18 AM, 6:43 PM–8:43 PM | — |
| Sat Oct 17 | 37 · Fair | 8:00 PM–9:00 PM | 7:08 AM–9:08 AM, 7:32 PM–9:32 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 3:28 PM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.1 ft at 4:07 PM on Monday, October 12
- 0.1 ft at 10:11 AM on Monday, October 19
- 0.1 ft at 11:06 AM on Tuesday, October 20
- 0.1 ft at 11:48 AM on Wednesday, October 21
- 0.1 ft at 12:25 PM on Thursday, October 22
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 3:50 AM 0.1 ftH 9:14 AM 0.5 ftL 3:28 PM 0.1 ftH 9:44 PM 0.7 ft | 9:37 AM / 7:38 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 4:38 AM 0.1 ftH 9:55 AM 0.5 ftL 4:07 PM 0.1 ftH 10:15 PM 0.8 ft | 9:40 AM / 7:34 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 5:27 AM 0.0 ftH 10:35 AM 0.4 ftL 4:46 PM 0.1 ftH 10:47 PM 0.8 ft | 9:44 AM / 7:30 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 6:14 AM 0.0 ftH 11:20 AM 0.4 ftL 5:27 PM 0.2 ftH 11:21 PM 0.7 ft | 9:47 AM / 7:26 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 6:56 AM 0.0 ftH 12:17 PM 0.4 ftL 6:06 PM 0.2 ftH 11:58 PM 0.7 ft | 9:51 AM / 7:22 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 7:35 AM 0.0 ftH 1:13 PM 0.4 ftL 6:36 PM 0.3 ft | 9:54 AM / 7:18 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 12:36 AM 0.7 ftL 8:15 AM 0.1 ftH 2:05 PM 0.3 ftL 5:19 PM 0.3 ft | 9:58 AM / 7:14 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 1:13 AM 0.6 ftL 9:06 AM 0.1 ftH 3:04 PM 0.4 ftL 5:47 PM 0.3 ft | 10:01 AM / 7:11 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 1:50 AM 0.6 ftL 10:11 AM 0.1 ftH 4:15 PM 0.4 ftL 6:27 PM 0.3 ft | 10:05 AM / 7:07 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 2:33 AM 0.5 ftL 11:06 AM 0.1 ftH 9:04 PM 0.4 ftL 11:29 PM 0.4 ft | 10:08 AM / 7:03 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 3:32 AM 0.5 ftL 11:48 AM 0.1 ftH 5:54 PM 0.5 ft | 10:12 AM / 6:59 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 12:26 AM 0.3 ftH 4:41 AM 0.5 ftL 12:25 PM 0.1 ftH 6:40 PM 0.5 ft | 10:16 AM / 6:55 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 1:22 AM 0.3 ftH 5:41 AM 0.4 ftL 1:01 PM 0.1 ftH 7:29 PM 0.6 ft | 10:19 AM / 6:51 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 2:17 AM 0.2 ftH 6:50 AM 0.4 ftL 1:37 PM 0.1 ftH 8:10 PM 0.6 ft | 10:23 AM / 6:47 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 3:03 AM 0.2 ftH 8:06 AM 0.4 ftL 2:11 PM 0.1 ftH 8:43 PM 0.7 ft | 10:27 AM / 6:43 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 3:46 AM 0.1 ftH 8:55 AM 0.4 ftL 2:39 PM 0.1 ftH 9:13 PM 0.8 ft | 10:30 AM / 6:39 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 4:28 AM 0.1 ftH 9:34 AM 0.4 ftL 3:01 PM 0.1 ftH 9:43 PM 0.8 ft | 10:34 AM / 6:35 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 5:12 AM 0.0 ftH 10:11 AM 0.4 ftL 3:20 PM 0.1 ftH 10:14 PM 0.8 ft | 10:38 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 5:57 AM 0.0 ftH 10:53 AM 0.4 ftL 3:45 PM 0.2 ftH 10:50 PM 0.8 ft | 10:42 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 6:40 AM 0.0 ftH 11:51 AM 0.4 ftL 4:21 PM 0.2 ftH 11:32 PM 0.8 ft | 10:46 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 7:19 AM 0.0 ftH 12:57 PM 0.4 ftL 5:17 PM 0.2 ft | 10:49 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 12:21 AM 0.7 ftL 7:00 AM 0.0 ftH 12:59 PM 0.4 ftL 5:41 PM 0.3 ft | 9:53 AM / 5:16 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 12:13 AM 0.7 ftL 7:50 AM 0.0 ftH 2:05 PM 0.5 ftL 7:01 PM 0.3 ft | 9:57 AM / 5:12 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 1:04 AM 0.6 ftL 8:56 AM 0.0 ftH 3:17 PM 0.5 ftL 9:40 PM 0.3 ft | 10:01 AM / 5:08 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 2:06 AM 0.5 ftL 9:57 AM 0.0 ftH 4:17 PM 0.6 ftL 10:55 PM 0.3 ft | 10:05 AM / 5:04 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 3:22 AM 0.5 ftL 10:46 AM 0.0 ftH 5:12 PM 0.6 ftL 11:59 PM 0.2 ft | 10:09 AM / 5:00 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 4:32 AM 0.4 ftL 11:31 AM 0.0 ftH 6:09 PM 0.7 ft | 10:13 AM / 4:56 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 1:02 AM 0.2 ftH 5:48 AM 0.4 ftL 12:18 PM 0.1 ftH 7:03 PM 0.7 ft | 10:17 AM / 4:53 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 1:56 AM 0.1 ftH 7:15 AM 0.4 ftL 1:05 PM 0.1 ftH 7:43 PM 0.8 ft | 10:21 AM / 4:49 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 2:43 AM 0.1 ftH 8:10 AM 0.4 ftL 1:50 PM 0.1 ftH 8:16 PM 0.8 ft | 10:25 AM / 4:45 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 3:28 AM 0.0 ftH 8:51 AM 0.4 ftL 2:30 PM 0.2 ftH 8:45 PM 0.8 ft | 10:29 AM / 4:41 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.
Around Kotzebue
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Kotzebue
17 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Lake Whitefish, Ninespine Stickleback, Fourhorn Sculpin. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Lake Whitefish Coregonus clupeaformisBrackish water · 11 records
- Ninespine Stickleback Pungitius pungitiusSalt water · 11 records
- Fourhorn Sculpin Myoxocephalus quadricornisSalt water · 8 records
- Broad Whitefish Coregonus nasusBrackish water · 8 records
- Inconnu Stenodus leucichthysSalt water · 6 records
- Pacific Herring Clupea pallasiiSalt water · 6 records
- Starry Flounder Platichthys stellatusSalt water · 5 records
- Round Whitefish Prosopium cylindraceumBrackish water · 4 records
- Least Cisco Coregonus sardinellaSalt water · 3 records
- Saffron Cod Eleginus gracilisSalt water · 3 records
- Humpback Whitefish Coregonus pidschianSalt water · 1 record
- Eulachon Thaleichthys pacificusSalt water · 1 record
- Burbot Lota lotaBrackish water · 1 record
- Rainbow Smelt Osmerus mordaxSalt water · 1 record
- Longnose Sucker Catostomus catostomusBrackish water · 1 record
- Chum Salmon Oncorhynchus ketaSalt water · 1 record
- Eleginus nawagaSalt water · 1 record
Fresh water nearby · 1 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Arctic Grayling Thymallus arcticusFresh 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 Kotzebue
Kotzebue gets two high tides and two low tides most days, but one high is clearly higher than the other (and one low clearly lower), which is called a mixed tide. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 0.4 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Thursday, October 29, when the day's range reaches 0.8 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (0.8 ft). Here the biggest ranges depend on the moon's phase and on how far north or south of the equator it is, so they don't always line up with the new and full moon. The calmest day is Wednesday, October 21, with only 0.4 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.0 ft at 7:19 AM on Saturday, October 31. There are 3 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 0.8 ft at 10:14 PM on Wednesday, October 28. 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: 9490424
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 66.9017, -162.5820
Nearby tide stations
- Cape Krusenstern 23 mi