Sand Bay, Great Sitkin Island tide chart
Alaska · NOAA station 9461453 · times in local time (HDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 12:21 AM 0.4 ft
- High 9:03 AM 2.7 ft
- Low 11:28 AM 2.6 ft
- High 4:45 PM 3.1 ft
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Sunrise 9:03 AM · Sunset 8:00 PM · New moon (0%)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 12:21 AM 0.4 ftH 9:03 AM 2.7 ftL 11:28 AM 2.6 ftH 4:45 PM 3.1 ft | 9:03 AM / 8:00 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 1:08 AM 0.0 ftH 10:45 AM 3.1 ftL 12:52 PM 3.1 ftH 4:42 PM 3.2 ft | 9:05 AM / 7:58 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 1:51 AM -0.2 ftH 11:45 AM 3.5 ft | 9:06 AM / 7:56 PM | Waxing crescent (7%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 2:33 AM -0.3 ftH 12:28 PM 3.7 ft | 9:08 AM / 7:54 PM | Waxing crescent (13%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 3:15 AM -0.4 ftH 1:08 PM 3.8 ft | 9:10 AM / 7:51 PM | Waxing crescent (21%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 3:57 AM -0.3 ftH 1:48 PM 3.7 ft | 9:12 AM / 7:49 PM | Waxing crescent (30%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 4:39 AM -0.3 ftH 2:27 PM 3.6 ft | 9:13 AM / 7:47 PM | First quarter (41%) |
Tidal currents near Sand Bay, Great Sitkin Island
From NOAA's current predictions for Chugul Pass, 0.5 mile NE of Cape Ruin, 6.4 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 NW (305°) and the ebb toward the ESE (120°). The strongest current this week is 2.3 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 1:14 AMFlood 4:06 AM 1.3 knSlack 8:21 AMEbb 11:16 AM 1.9 knSlack 1:33 PMFlood 4:02 PM 1.1 knSlack 7:48 PMEbb 10:45 PM 2.3 kn |
| Mon Oct 12 | Slack 1:56 AMFlood 4:51 AM 1.3 knSlack 9:17 AMEbb 12:01 PM 1.6 knSlack 2:12 PMFlood 4:40 PM 1.0 knSlack 8:21 PMEbb 11:10 PM 2.3 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 2:36 AMFlood 5:35 AM 1.2 knSlack 10:16 AMEbb 12:46 PM 1.2 knSlack 2:49 PMFlood 5:17 PM 0.9 knSlack 8:55 PMEbb 11:40 PM 2.2 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 3:15 AMFlood 6:18 AM 1.1 knSlack 11:18 AMEbb 1:32 PM 0.9 knSlack 3:23 PMFlood 5:56 PM 0.8 knSlack 9:29 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Ebb 12:16 AM 2.1 knSlack 3:52 AMFlood 7:02 AM 1.1 knSlack 12:23 PMEbb 2:21 PM 0.7 knSlack 3:57 PMFlood 6:37 PM 0.7 knSlack 10:06 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Ebb 12:58 AM 2.0 knSlack 4:28 AMFlood 7:46 AM 1.0 knSlack 1:30 PMEbb 3:14 PM 0.5 knSlack 4:39 PMFlood 7:22 PM 0.6 knSlack 10:49 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Ebb 1:47 AM 1.9 knSlack 5:07 AMFlood 8:33 AM 0.9 knSlack 2:31 PMEbb 4:10 PM 0.5 knSlack 5:33 PMFlood 8:11 PM 0.5 knSlack 11:42 PM |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Sand Bay, Great Sitkin Island
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 | 79 · Excellent | 7:00 PM–9:00 PM, 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:09 AM–4:09 AM, 2:32 PM–4:32 PM | 10:26 AM–11:26 AM, 7:27 PM–8:27 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 71 · Good | 8:00 PM–9:00 PM | 2:55 AM–4:55 AM, 3:19 PM–5:19 PM | 11:43 AM–12:43 PM, 7:45 PM–8:45 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 65 · Good | 4:00 AM–6:00 AM, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM | 3:43 AM–5:43 AM, 4:07 PM–6:07 PM | 12:58 PM–1:58 PM, 8:11 PM–9:11 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 59 · Good | 5:00 AM–6:00 AM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:32 AM–6:32 AM, 4:57 PM–6:57 PM | 2:06 PM–3:06 PM, 8:46 PM–9:46 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 61 · Good | 6:00 AM–7:00 AM, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 5:23 AM–7:23 AM, 5:48 PM–7:48 PM | 3:03 PM–4:03 PM, 9:33 PM–10:33 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 65 · Good | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM, 7:00 AM–8:00 AM | 6:14 AM–8:14 AM, 6:39 PM–8:39 PM | 3:48 PM–4:48 PM, 10:33 PM–11:33 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 66 · Good | 8:00 AM–9:00 AM, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM | 7:04 AM–9:04 AM, 7:28 PM–9:28 PM | 4:20 PM–5:20 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.
- 2.6 ft at 11:28 AM on Sunday, October 11
- 2.7 ft at 7:37 PM on Tuesday, October 20
- 3.0 ft at 6:59 PM on Monday, October 19
- 3.1 ft at 12:52 PM on Monday, October 12
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 12:21 AM 0.4 ftH 9:03 AM 2.7 ftL 11:28 AM 2.6 ftH 4:45 PM 3.1 ft | 9:03 AM / 8:00 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 1:08 AM 0.0 ftH 10:45 AM 3.1 ftL 12:52 PM 3.1 ftH 4:42 PM 3.2 ft | 9:05 AM / 7:58 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 1:51 AM -0.2 ftH 11:45 AM 3.5 ft | 9:06 AM / 7:56 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 2:33 AM -0.3 ftH 12:28 PM 3.7 ft | 9:08 AM / 7:54 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 3:15 AM -0.4 ftH 1:08 PM 3.8 ft | 9:10 AM / 7:51 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 3:57 AM -0.3 ftH 1:48 PM 3.7 ft | 9:12 AM / 7:49 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 4:39 AM -0.3 ftH 2:27 PM 3.6 ft | 9:13 AM / 7:47 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 5:21 AM -0.2 ftH 3:02 PM 3.4 ft | 9:15 AM / 7:45 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 6:00 AM 0.0 ftH 3:27 PM 3.2 ftL 6:59 PM 3.0 ftH 9:22 PM 3.1 ft | 9:17 AM / 7:43 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 6:36 AM 0.2 ftH 3:37 PM 3.0 ftL 7:37 PM 2.7 ftH 10:35 PM 2.8 ft | 9:19 AM / 7:41 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 7:07 AM 0.6 ftH 3:29 PM 2.8 ftL 8:22 PM 2.3 ft | 9:20 AM / 7:39 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 12:03 AM 2.5 ftL 7:32 AM 1.0 ftH 3:14 PM 2.8 ftL 9:09 PM 1.8 ft | 9:22 AM / 7:36 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 2:00 AM 2.2 ftL 7:46 AM 1.5 ftH 3:02 PM 2.9 ftL 9:56 PM 1.3 ft | 9:24 AM / 7:34 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 4:41 AM 2.1 ftL 7:28 AM 2.0 ftH 2:53 PM 3.1 ftL 10:43 PM 0.7 ft | 9:26 AM / 7:32 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 2:52 PM 3.4 ftL 11:30 PM 0.1 ft | 9:27 AM / 7:30 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 3:01 PM 3.8 ft | 9:29 AM / 7:28 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 12:19 AM -0.5 ftH 3:25 PM 4.1 ft | 9:31 AM / 7:26 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 1:10 AM -0.9 ftH 4:05 PM 4.3 ft | 9:33 AM / 7:25 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 2:03 AM -1.2 ftH 5:04 PM 4.4 ft | 9:35 AM / 7:23 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 2:56 AM -1.3 ftH 6:20 PM 4.3 ft | 9:36 AM / 7:21 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 3:48 AM -1.2 ftH 1:44 PM 3.9 ftL 4:09 PM 3.8 ftH 7:44 PM 4.0 ft | 9:38 AM / 7:19 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 3:39 AM -1.0 ftH 12:52 PM 3.7 ftL 4:25 PM 3.4 ftH 8:09 PM 3.6 ft | 8:40 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 4:28 AM -0.6 ftH 1:03 PM 3.5 ftL 5:36 PM 2.8 ftH 9:37 PM 3.2 ft | 8:42 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 5:13 AM -0.1 ftH 1:16 PM 3.4 ftL 6:44 PM 2.2 ftH 11:14 PM 2.7 ft | 8:44 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 5:54 AM 0.6 ftH 1:29 PM 3.4 ftL 7:48 PM 1.6 ft | 8:45 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 1:07 AM 2.3 ftL 6:28 AM 1.3 ftH 1:39 PM 3.4 ftL 8:45 PM 0.9 ft | 8:47 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 3:28 AM 2.2 ftL 6:51 AM 2.0 ftH 1:47 PM 3.5 ftL 9:35 PM 0.4 ft | 8:49 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 1:48 PM 3.6 ftL 10:20 PM 0.0 ft | 8:51 AM / 6:07 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 1:39 PM 3.7 ftL 11:02 PM -0.3 ft | 8:53 AM / 6:05 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 1:01 PM 3.9 ftL 11:40 PM -0.4 ft | 8:55 AM / 6:03 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 11:53 AM 4.1 ft | 8:56 AM / 6:02 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 Sand Bay, Great Sitkin Island
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Pacific Ocean Perch, Walleye Pollock, Great Sculpin. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Pacific Ocean Perch Sebastes alutusSalt water · 130 records
- Walleye Pollock Gadus chalcogrammusSalt water · 69 records
- Great Sculpin Myoxocephalus polyacanthocephalusSalt water · 66 records
- Pacific Sleeper Shark Somniosus pacificusSalt water · 64 records
- Spurdog Squalus acanthiasSalt water · 64 records
- Yellow Irish Lord Hemilepidotus jordaniSalt water · 63 records
- Spectacled Sculpin Triglops scepticusSalt water · 63 records
- Blackfin Sculpin Malacocottus kincaidiSalt water · 63 records
- Bigmouth Sculpin Hemitripterus boliniSalt water · 63 records
- Butter Sole Isopsetta isolepisSalt water · 63 records
- Starry Flounder Platichthys stellatusSalt water · 63 records
- English Sole Parophrys vetulusSalt water · 63 records
- Rex Sole Glyptocephalus zachirusSalt water · 63 records
- Dover Sole Microstomus pacificusSalt water · 63 records
- Pacific Halibut Hippoglossus stenolepisSalt water · 12 records
- Pacific Cod Gadus macrocephalusSalt water · 12 records
- Arrowtooth Flounder Atheresthes stomiasSalt water · 11 records
- Sablefish Anoplopoma fimbriaSalt water · 9 records
- Rougheye Rockfish Sebastes aleutianusSalt water · 9 records
- Greenland Halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoidesSalt water · 9 records
- Shortspine Thornyhead Sebastolobus alascanusSalt water · 8 records
- Shortraker Rockfish Sebastes borealisSalt water · 8 records
- Kamchatka Flounder Atheresthes evermanniSalt water · 7 records
- Arched Sculpin Sigmistes smithiSalt water · 4 records
- Sebastes variabilisSalt water · 4 records
- Northern Rockfish Sebastes polyspinisSalt water · 4 records
- Kelp Sculpin Sigmistes cauliasSalt water · 3 records
- Spineless Sculpin Phallocottus obtususSalt water · 3 records
- Atka Mackerel Pleurogrammus monopterygiusSalt water · 3 records
- Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker Eumicrotremus orbisSalt water · 3 records
- Searcher Bathymaster signatusSalt water · 3 records
- Flathead Sole Hippoglossoides elassodonSalt water · 3 records
- Blotched Snailfish Crystallichthys cyclospilusSalt water · 2 records
- Docked Snailfish Lethotremus muticusSalt water · 2 records
- Papillose Lumpsucker Eumicrotremus barbatusSalt water · 2 records
- Pacific Flatnose Antimora microlepisSalt water · 2 records
- Whiteblotched Skate Bathyraja maculataSalt water · 2 records
- Spotted Snailfish Liparis callyodonSalt water · 2 records
- Lobefin Snailfish Polypera greeniSalt water · 2 records
- Warthead Sculpin Myoxocephalus nigerSalt 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 Sand Bay, Great Sitkin Island
Sand Bay, Great Sitkin Island gets usually just one high tide and one low tide a day. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 2.6 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Friday, October 30, when the day's range reaches 5.6 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (4.6 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 Friday, October 23, with only 1.6 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -1.3 ft at 2:56 AM on Friday, October 30. There are 17 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 4.4 ft at 5:04 PM on Thursday, October 29. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a subordinate station: NOAA calculates its times and heights by adjusting a nearby reference station, so expect them to be a few minutes or a few tenths of a foot off on any given day.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 9461453
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 51.9733, -176.0850
Reference station: Sweeper Cove, Kuluk Bay, Adak Island.
Nearby tide stations
- Bugle Point, Great Sitkin Island 6 mi
- Laska Cove, Kagalaska Island 17 mi
- Adak Bight 21 mi
- Fenimore Pass 21 mi
- Sweeper Cove, Kuluk Bay, Adak Island 25 mi
- Boot Bay 26 mi