Saltery Cove, Skowl Arm tide chart
Alaska · NOAA station 9450495 · times in local time (AKDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 1:43 AM 16.3 ft
- Low 7:34 AM 0.8 ft
- High 1:44 PM 17.9 ft
- Low 8:03 PM -1.8 ft
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Sunrise 7:12 AM · Sunset 6:01 PM · New moon (0%)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 1:43 AM 16.3 ftL 7:34 AM 0.8 ftH 1:44 PM 17.9 ftL 8:03 PM -1.8 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:01 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 2:20 AM 15.9 ftL 8:04 AM 1.5 ftH 2:14 PM 17.6 ftL 8:36 PM -1.5 ft | 7:14 AM / 5:58 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 2:56 AM 15.2 ftL 8:35 AM 2.5 ftH 2:44 PM 17.0 ftL 9:10 PM -0.8 ft | 7:16 AM / 5:56 PM | Waxing crescent (7%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 3:32 AM 14.3 ftL 9:05 AM 3.6 ftH 3:15 PM 16.1 ftL 9:45 PM 0.1 ft | 7:18 AM / 5:53 PM | Waxing crescent (13%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 4:12 AM 13.2 ftL 9:38 AM 4.7 ftH 3:47 PM 15.1 ftL 10:25 PM 1.3 ft | 7:20 AM / 5:51 PM | Waxing crescent (21%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 4:57 AM 12.0 ftL 10:16 AM 5.8 ftH 4:24 PM 13.9 ftL 11:12 PM 2.4 ft | 7:22 AM / 5:49 PM | Waxing crescent (30%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 5:56 AM 11.1 ftL 11:05 AM 6.8 ftH 5:13 PM 12.7 ft | 7:24 AM / 5:46 PM | First quarter (40%) |
Tidal currents near Saltery Cove, Skowl Arm
From NOAA's current predictions for Happy Harbor, Kasaan Island, Kasaan Bay at 39 ft depth, 7.1 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 WNW (302°) and the ebb toward the ESE (118°). The strongest current this week is 0.5 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 2:32 AMEbb 6:03 AM 0.4 knSlack 9:25 AMFlood 12:07 PM 0.5 knSlack 2:46 PMEbb 6:08 PM 0.5 knSlack 10:04 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Flood 12:35 AM 0.5 knSlack 3:10 AMEbb 6:33 AM 0.4 knSlack 10:01 AMFlood 12:43 PM 0.5 knSlack 3:20 PMEbb 6:41 PM 0.5 knSlack 10:41 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Flood 1:13 AM 0.5 knSlack 3:51 AMEbb 7:06 AM 0.4 knSlack 10:36 AMFlood 1:17 PM 0.5 knSlack 3:51 PMEbb 7:12 PM 0.5 knSlack 11:15 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Flood 1:52 AM 0.4 knSlack 4:33 AMEbb 7:41 AM 0.4 knSlack 11:06 AMFlood 1:50 PM 0.4 knSlack 4:21 PMEbb 7:46 PM 0.5 knSlack 11:48 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Flood 2:33 AM 0.4 knSlack 5:14 AMEbb 8:20 AM 0.4 knSlack 11:30 AMFlood 2:21 PM 0.4 knSlack 4:52 PMEbb 8:26 PM 0.5 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 12:23 AMFlood 3:17 AM 0.3 knSlack 5:53 AMEbb 9:00 AM 0.3 knSlack 11:52 AMFlood 2:51 PM 0.3 knSlack 5:26 PMEbb 9:12 PM 0.5 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 1:06 AMFlood 4:03 AM 0.3 knSlack 6:29 AMEbb 9:41 AM 0.3 knSlack 12:16 PMFlood 3:23 PM 0.3 knSlack 6:07 PMEbb 10:02 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 Saltery Cove, Skowl Arm
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 | 83 · Excellent | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 12:08 AM–2:08 AM, 12:31 PM–2:31 PM | 8:34 AM–9:34 AM, 5:15 PM–6:15 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 76 · Excellent | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 12:54 AM–2:54 AM, 1:18 PM–3:18 PM | 9:58 AM–10:58 AM, 5:28 PM–6:28 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 64 · Good | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 1:42 AM–3:42 AM, 2:06 PM–4:06 PM | 11:18 AM–12:18 PM, 5:47 PM–6:47 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 51 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 2:31 AM–4:31 AM, 2:56 PM–4:56 PM | 12:33 PM–1:33 PM, 6:16 PM–7:16 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 38 · Fair | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:22 AM–5:22 AM, 3:47 PM–5:47 PM | 1:34 PM–2:34 PM, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 36 · Fair | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 4:12 AM–6:12 AM, 4:38 PM–6:38 PM | 2:18 PM–3:18 PM, 8:01 PM–9:01 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 29 · Slow | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 5:03 AM–7:03 AM, 5:27 PM–7:27 PM | 2:47 PM–3:47 PM, 9:14 PM–10:14 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.
- 0.8 ft at 7:34 AM on Sunday, October 11
- 1.5 ft at 8:04 AM on Monday, October 12
- 2.5 ft at 8:35 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 2.6 ft at 5:10 PM on Thursday, October 22
- 3.6 ft at 9:05 AM on Wednesday, October 14
- 4.5 ft at 4:29 PM on Wednesday, October 21
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 1:43 AM 16.3 ftL 7:34 AM 0.8 ftH 1:44 PM 17.9 ftL 8:03 PM -1.8 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:01 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 2:20 AM 15.9 ftL 8:04 AM 1.5 ftH 2:14 PM 17.6 ftL 8:36 PM -1.5 ft | 7:14 AM / 5:58 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 2:56 AM 15.2 ftL 8:35 AM 2.5 ftH 2:44 PM 17.0 ftL 9:10 PM -0.8 ft | 7:16 AM / 5:56 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 3:32 AM 14.3 ftL 9:05 AM 3.6 ftH 3:15 PM 16.1 ftL 9:45 PM 0.1 ft | 7:18 AM / 5:53 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 4:12 AM 13.2 ftL 9:38 AM 4.7 ftH 3:47 PM 15.1 ftL 10:25 PM 1.3 ft | 7:20 AM / 5:51 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 4:57 AM 12.0 ftL 10:16 AM 5.8 ftH 4:24 PM 13.9 ftL 11:12 PM 2.4 ft | 7:22 AM / 5:49 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 5:56 AM 11.1 ftL 11:05 AM 6.8 ftH 5:13 PM 12.7 ft | 7:24 AM / 5:46 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 12:13 AM 3.4 ftH 7:16 AM 10.6 ftL 12:18 PM 7.5 ftH 6:32 PM 11.7 ft | 7:26 AM / 5:44 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 1:32 AM 3.8 ftH 8:43 AM 10.9 ftL 2:04 PM 7.4 ftH 8:11 PM 11.4 ft | 7:28 AM / 5:41 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 2:53 AM 3.6 ftH 9:45 AM 11.9 ftL 3:34 PM 6.2 ftH 9:29 PM 12.0 ft | 7:30 AM / 5:39 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 3:53 AM 3.0 ftH 10:27 AM 13.1 ftL 4:29 PM 4.5 ftH 10:28 PM 13.0 ft | 7:32 AM / 5:37 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 4:38 AM 2.3 ftH 11:02 AM 14.5 ftL 5:10 PM 2.6 ftH 11:15 PM 14.0 ft | 7:34 AM / 5:34 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 5:16 AM 1.7 ftH 11:34 AM 15.8 ftL 5:47 PM 0.7 ftH 11:58 PM 15.1 ft | 7:36 AM / 5:32 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 5:52 AM 1.2 ftH 12:07 PM 17.1 ftL 6:24 PM -1.0 ft | 7:38 AM / 5:30 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 12:40 AM 15.9 ftL 6:28 AM 1.1 ftH 12:40 PM 18.1 ftL 7:01 PM -2.3 ft | 7:40 AM / 5:27 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 1:20 AM 16.4 ftL 7:04 AM 1.2 ftH 1:15 PM 18.8 ftL 7:40 PM -3.2 ft | 7:43 AM / 5:25 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 2:02 AM 16.4 ftL 7:42 AM 1.6 ftH 1:51 PM 19.1 ftL 8:21 PM -3.4 ft | 7:45 AM / 5:23 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 2:46 AM 16.1 ftL 8:21 AM 2.2 ftH 2:30 PM 18.9 ftL 9:05 PM -3.0 ft | 7:47 AM / 5:21 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 3:33 AM 15.3 ftL 9:04 AM 3.2 ftH 3:13 PM 18.1 ftL 9:53 PM -2.1 ft | 7:49 AM / 5:18 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 4:25 AM 14.3 ftL 9:52 AM 4.3 ftH 4:02 PM 16.8 ftL 10:48 PM -0.8 ft | 7:51 AM / 5:16 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 5:27 AM 13.3 ftL 10:52 AM 5.3 ftH 5:03 PM 15.3 ftL 11:53 PM 0.5 ft | 7:53 AM / 5:14 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 5:42 AM 12.7 ftL 11:10 AM 6.0 ftH 5:21 PM 13.8 ft | 6:55 AM / 4:12 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 12:08 AM 1.6 ftH 7:02 AM 12.9 ftL 12:49 PM 5.8 ftH 6:53 PM 13.0 ft | 6:57 AM / 4:10 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 1:28 AM 2.0 ftH 8:13 AM 13.7 ftL 2:20 PM 4.5 ftH 8:19 PM 13.1 ft | 6:59 AM / 4:08 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 2:37 AM 2.1 ftH 9:08 AM 14.8 ftL 3:26 PM 2.8 ftH 9:27 PM 13.6 ft | 7:01 AM / 4:06 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 3:32 AM 2.0 ftH 9:53 AM 15.9 ftL 4:16 PM 1.2 ftH 10:22 PM 14.2 ft | 7:03 AM / 4:04 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 4:17 AM 2.0 ftH 10:31 AM 16.7 ftL 4:58 PM -0.1 ftH 11:09 PM 14.8 ft | 7:05 AM / 4:02 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 4:56 AM 2.2 ftH 11:07 AM 17.3 ftL 5:35 PM -1.1 ftH 11:50 PM 15.1 ft | 7:08 AM / 4:00 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 5:32 AM 2.4 ftH 11:40 AM 17.6 ftL 6:09 PM -1.5 ft | 7:10 AM / 3:58 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 12:28 AM 15.2 ftL 6:05 AM 2.8 ftH 12:12 PM 17.6 ftL 6:42 PM -1.6 ft | 7:12 AM / 3:56 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 1:04 AM 15.0 ftL 6:37 AM 3.3 ftH 12:44 PM 17.4 ftL 7:15 PM -1.4 ft | 7:14 AM / 3:54 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 Saltery Cove, Skowl Arm
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Padded Sculpin, Northern Ronquil, Crescent Gunnel. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Padded Sculpin Artedius fenestralisSalt water · 22 records
- Northern Ronquil Ronquilus jordaniSalt water · 15 records
- Crescent Gunnel Pholis laetaSalt water · 14 records
- Grunt Sculpin Rhamphocottus richardsoniiSalt water · 11 records
- Scalyhead Sculpin Artedius harringtoniSalt water · 9 records
- Sailfin Sculpin Nautichthys oculofasciatusSalt water · 7 records
- Smoothhead Sculpin Artedius lateralisSalt water · 6 records
- Red Irish Lord Hemilepidotus hemilepidotusSalt water · 4 records
- Northern Sculpin Icelinus borealisSalt water · 4 records
- Shiner Perch Cymatogaster aggregataSalt water · 4 records
- Snake Prickleback Lumpenus sagittaSalt water · 4 records
- Quillback Rockfish Sebastes maligerSalt water · 3 records
- Copper Rockfish Sebastes caurinusSalt water · 3 records
- High Cockscomb Anoplarchus purpurescensSalt water · 3 records
- Prickly Sculpin Cottus asperSalt water · 2 records
- Brown Rockfish Sebastes auriculatusSalt water · 2 records
- China Rockfish Sebastes nebulosusSalt water · 2 records
- Tube-snout Aulorhynchus flavidusSalt water · 2 records
- Stout Eelblenny Anisarchus mediusSalt water · 2 records
- Dolly Varden Salvelinus malmaSalt water · 2 records
- Yellowfin Sole Limanda asperaSalt water · 2 records
- Kelp Pipefish Syngnathus californiensisSalt water · 1 record
- Tidepool Sculpin Oligocottus maculosusSalt water · 1 record
- Slim Sculpin Radulinus asprellusSalt water · 1 record
- Silverspotted Sculpin Blepsias cirrhosusSalt water · 1 record
- Whitespotted Greenling Hexagrammos stelleriSalt water · 1 record
- Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker Eumicrotremus orbisSalt water · 1 record
- Gray Starsnout Bathyagonus alascanusSalt water · 1 record
- Sturgeon Poacher Podothecus accipenserinusSalt water · 1 record
- Striped Seaperch Embiotoca lateralisSalt water · 1 record
- Pacific Sand Lance Ammodytes hexapterusSalt water · 1 record
- Black Prickleback Xiphister atropurpureusSalt water · 1 record
- Flathead Sole Hippoglossoides elassodonSalt water · 1 record
- Starry Flounder Platichthys stellatusSalt water · 1 record
- Arctic Shanny Stichaeus punctatusSalt water · 1 record
- Three-spined Stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatusSalt water · 1 record
- Antlered Sculpin Enophrys dicerausSalt water · 1 record
- Chum Salmon Oncorhynchus ketaSalt water · 1 record
- Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykissSalt 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 Saltery Cove, Skowl Arm
Saltery Cove, Skowl Arm 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 13.0 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 22.5 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (19.7 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 7.6 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -3.4 ft at 8:21 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 19.1 ft at 1:51 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: 9450495
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 55.4017, -132.3280
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