Seal Bay tide chart
Alaska · NOAA station 9457201 · times in local time (AKDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 3:30 AM 10.7 ft
- Low 9:16 AM 1.4 ft
- High 3:19 PM 12.1 ft
- Low 9:56 PM -0.5 ft
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Sunrise 8:36 AM · Sunset 7:16 PM · New moon (0%)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 3:30 AM 10.7 ftL 9:16 AM 1.4 ftH 3:19 PM 12.1 ftL 9:56 PM -0.5 ft | 8:36 AM / 7:16 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 4:09 AM 10.4 ftL 9:47 AM 2.0 ftH 3:48 PM 12.1 ftL 10:30 PM -0.4 ft | 8:39 AM / 7:13 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 4:47 AM 10.0 ftL 10:17 AM 2.6 ftH 4:17 PM 11.9 ftL 11:05 PM 0.0 ft | 8:41 AM / 7:10 PM | Waxing crescent (7%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 5:25 AM 9.6 ftL 10:48 AM 3.1 ftH 4:47 PM 11.6 ftL 11:43 PM 0.5 ft | 8:43 AM / 7:08 PM | Waxing crescent (13%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 6:06 AM 9.0 ftL 11:20 AM 3.7 ftH 5:21 PM 11.1 ft | 8:46 AM / 7:05 PM | Waxing crescent (21%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 12:25 AM 1.1 ftH 6:54 AM 8.5 ftL 11:56 AM 4.2 ftH 6:00 PM 10.6 ft | 8:48 AM / 7:02 PM | Waxing crescent (30%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 1:14 AM 1.7 ftH 7:55 AM 8.1 ftL 12:42 PM 4.6 ftH 6:49 PM 10.0 ft | 8:50 AM / 6:59 PM | First quarter (40%) |
Tidal currents near Seal Bay
From NOAA's current predictions for East Shuyak Strait Entrance at 25 ft depth, 9.1 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 strongest current this week is 0.6 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Ebb 1:06 AM 0.2 knSlack 2:17 AMFlood 4:05 AM 0.5 knSlack 9:09 AMEbb 12:56 PM 0.2 knSlack 2:37 PMFlood 4:28 PM 0.6 knSlack 10:47 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Ebb 1:54 AM 0.2 knSlack 3:09 AMFlood 4:50 AM 0.4 knFlood 6:40 AM 0.2 knFlood 7:46 AM 0.3 knSlack 10:42 AMEbb 1:04 PM 0.2 knSlack 3:22 PMFlood 5:14 PM 0.5 knFlood 8:08 PM 0.3 knSlack 11:47 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Ebb 2:47 AM 0.2 knSlack 4:04 AMFlood 5:38 AM 0.3 knFlood 7:17 AM 0.2 knFlood 8:52 AM 0.3 knSlack 11:49 AMEbb 1:36 PM 0.2 knSlack 4:08 PMFlood 6:02 PM 0.5 knFlood 7:53 PM 0.2 knFlood 9:10 PM 0.3 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 12:34 AMEbb 3:49 AM 0.1 knSlack 4:59 AMFlood 6:27 AM 0.3 knFlood 8:00 AM 0.1 knFlood 9:52 AM 0.3 knSlack 12:45 PMEbb 2:10 PM 0.1 knSlack 4:48 PMFlood 6:48 PM 0.4 knFlood 8:40 PM 0.2 knFlood 10:07 PM 0.3 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 1:19 AMSlack 5:47 AMFlood 7:12 AM 0.2 knSlack 8:48 AMFlood 10:46 AM 0.3 knSlack 1:45 PMSlack 4:25 PMFlood 7:31 PM 0.4 knFlood 9:29 PM 0.1 knFlood 11:01 PM 0.2 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 2:13 AMSlack 3:57 AMSlack 6:23 AMFlood 7:54 AM 0.2 knSlack 9:37 AMFlood 11:40 AM 0.2 knSlack 3:26 PMFlood 8:12 PM 0.3 knSlack 10:17 PMFlood 11:56 PM 0.2 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 3:35 AMSlack 6:47 AMFlood 8:35 AM 0.2 knSlack 10:01 AMFlood 12:35 PM 0.2 knSlack 4:09 PMFlood 6:05 PM 0.1 knFlood 8:56 PM 0.3 knSlack 10:50 PM |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Seal 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 | 88 · Excellent | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:30 AM–3:30 AM, 1:53 PM–3:53 PM | 10:13 AM–11:13 AM, 6:20 PM–7:20 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 76 · Excellent | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 2:16 AM–4:16 AM, 2:40 PM–4:40 PM | 11:43 AM–12:43 PM, 6:26 PM–7:26 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 63 · Good | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 3:04 AM–5:04 AM, 3:29 PM–5:29 PM | 1:11 PM–2:11 PM, 6:39 PM–7:39 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 53 · Fair | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 3:53 AM–5:53 AM, 4:19 PM–6:19 PM | 2:31 PM–3:31 PM, 7:02 PM–8:02 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 41 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:44 AM–6:44 AM, 5:09 PM–7:09 PM | 3:35 PM–4:35 PM, 7:44 PM–8:44 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 38 · Fair | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 5:35 AM–7:35 AM, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 4:15 PM–5:15 PM, 8:50 PM–9:50 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 32 · Slow | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 6:25 AM–8:25 AM, 6:49 PM–8:49 PM | 4:36 PM–5:36 PM, 10:10 PM–11:10 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.
- 1.4 ft at 9:16 AM on Sunday, October 11
- 2.0 ft at 9:47 AM on Monday, October 12
- 2.6 ft at 10:17 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 3.1 ft at 10:48 AM on Wednesday, October 14
- 3.2 ft at 6:12 PM on Wednesday, October 21
- 3.7 ft at 11:20 AM on Thursday, October 15
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 3:30 AM 10.7 ftL 9:16 AM 1.4 ftH 3:19 PM 12.1 ftL 9:56 PM -0.5 ft | 8:36 AM / 7:16 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 4:09 AM 10.4 ftL 9:47 AM 2.0 ftH 3:48 PM 12.1 ftL 10:30 PM -0.4 ft | 8:39 AM / 7:13 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 4:47 AM 10.0 ftL 10:17 AM 2.6 ftH 4:17 PM 11.9 ftL 11:05 PM 0.0 ft | 8:41 AM / 7:10 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 5:25 AM 9.6 ftL 10:48 AM 3.1 ftH 4:47 PM 11.6 ftL 11:43 PM 0.5 ft | 8:43 AM / 7:08 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 6:06 AM 9.0 ftL 11:20 AM 3.7 ftH 5:21 PM 11.1 ft | 8:46 AM / 7:05 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 12:25 AM 1.1 ftH 6:54 AM 8.5 ftL 11:56 AM 4.2 ftH 6:00 PM 10.6 ft | 8:48 AM / 7:02 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 1:14 AM 1.7 ftH 7:55 AM 8.1 ftL 12:42 PM 4.6 ftH 6:49 PM 10.0 ft | 8:50 AM / 6:59 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 2:18 AM 2.2 ftH 9:26 AM 7.9 ftL 1:51 PM 4.9 ftH 7:56 PM 9.4 ft | 8:52 AM / 6:57 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 3:38 AM 2.3 ftH 10:55 AM 8.2 ftL 3:35 PM 4.8 ftH 9:25 PM 9.1 ft | 8:55 AM / 6:54 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 4:53 AM 2.2 ftH 11:43 AM 8.7 ftL 5:13 PM 4.2 ftH 10:51 PM 9.1 ft | 8:57 AM / 6:51 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 5:44 AM 1.9 ftH 12:15 PM 9.3 ftL 6:12 PM 3.2 ftH 11:56 PM 9.4 ft | 8:59 AM / 6:49 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 6:24 AM 1.7 ftH 12:44 PM 10.0 ftL 6:56 PM 2.1 ft | 9:02 AM / 6:46 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 12:50 AM 9.8 ftL 7:00 AM 1.5 ftH 1:12 PM 10.8 ftL 7:36 PM 1.1 ft | 9:04 AM / 6:43 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 1:38 AM 10.1 ftL 7:34 AM 1.5 ftH 1:42 PM 11.6 ftL 8:15 PM 0.1 ft | 9:06 AM / 6:41 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 2:23 AM 10.4 ftL 8:10 AM 1.6 ftH 2:14 PM 12.3 ftL 8:54 PM -0.7 ft | 9:09 AM / 6:38 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 3:07 AM 10.5 ftL 8:46 AM 1.9 ftH 2:48 PM 12.9 ftL 9:34 PM -1.2 ft | 9:11 AM / 6:36 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 3:52 AM 10.5 ftL 9:24 AM 2.2 ftH 3:25 PM 13.2 ftL 10:17 PM -1.4 ft | 9:13 AM / 6:33 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 4:38 AM 10.3 ftL 10:03 AM 2.6 ftH 4:05 PM 13.2 ftL 11:03 PM -1.2 ft | 9:16 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 5:28 AM 9.9 ftL 10:45 AM 3.0 ftH 4:49 PM 12.9 ftL 11:53 PM -0.8 ft | 9:18 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 6:23 AM 9.4 ftL 11:33 AM 3.5 ftH 5:39 PM 12.3 ft | 9:21 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 12:49 AM -0.2 ftH 7:28 AM 9.1 ftL 12:32 PM 3.9 ftH 6:38 PM 11.5 ft | 9:23 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 1:52 AM 0.5 ftH 7:43 AM 8.9 ftL 12:48 PM 4.2 ftH 6:50 PM 10.6 ft | 8:25 AM / 5:21 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 2:05 AM 1.0 ftH 9:01 AM 9.2 ftL 2:28 PM 4.0 ftH 8:18 PM 9.9 ft | 8:28 AM / 5:19 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 3:20 AM 1.2 ftH 10:05 AM 9.7 ftL 4:06 PM 3.2 ftH 9:48 PM 9.6 ft | 8:30 AM / 5:16 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 4:22 AM 1.4 ftH 10:54 AM 10.4 ftL 5:14 PM 2.2 ftH 11:04 PM 9.6 ft | 8:33 AM / 5:14 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 5:13 AM 1.6 ftH 11:34 AM 11.0 ftL 6:06 PM 1.2 ft | 8:35 AM / 5:12 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 12:05 AM 9.7 ftL 5:56 AM 1.8 ftH 12:10 PM 11.5 ftL 6:51 PM 0.4 ft | 8:37 AM / 5:09 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 12:57 AM 9.8 ftL 6:35 AM 2.1 ftH 12:43 PM 11.9 ftL 7:30 PM -0.2 ft | 8:40 AM / 5:07 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 1:42 AM 9.9 ftL 7:11 AM 2.4 ftH 1:14 PM 12.2 ftL 8:05 PM -0.5 ft | 8:42 AM / 5:05 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 2:23 AM 10.0 ftL 7:45 AM 2.8 ftH 1:44 PM 12.3 ftL 8:39 PM -0.5 ft | 8:44 AM / 5:03 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 3:01 AM 9.9 ftL 8:17 AM 3.1 ftH 2:15 PM 12.2 ftL 9:12 PM -0.4 ft | 8:47 AM / 5:00 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 Seal Bay
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Capelin, Chum Salmon, King Salmon. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Capelin Mallotus villosusSalt water · 10 records
- Chum Salmon Oncorhynchus ketaSalt water · 6 records
- King Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytschaSalt water · 6 records
- Sebastes variabilisSalt water · 5 records
- Walleye Pollock Gadus chalcogrammusSalt water · 5 records
- Pacific Cod Gadus macrocephalusSalt water · 4 records
- Pink Salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuschaSalt water · 4 records
- Rougheye Rockfish Sebastes aleutianusSalt water · 3 records
- Dusky Rockfish Sebastes ciliatusSalt water · 3 records
- Pacific Sand Lance Ammodytes hexapterusSalt water · 3 records
- Daubed Shanny Leptoclinus maculatusSalt water · 3 records
- Arrowtooth Flounder Atheresthes stomiasSalt water · 3 records
- Flathead Sole Hippoglossoides elassodonSalt water · 3 records
- Pacific Halibut Hippoglossus stenolepisSalt water · 3 records
- Salmon Shark Lamna ditropisSalt water · 3 records
- Pacific Staghorn Sculpin Leptocottus armatusSalt water · 2 records
- Manacled Sculpin Synchirus gilliSalt water · 2 records
- Pacific Sleeper Shark Somniosus pacificusSalt water · 2 records
- Rex Sole Glyptocephalus zachirusSalt water · 2 records
- Spurdog Squalus acanthiasSalt water · 2 records
- Thread Sculpin Gymnocanthus pistilligerSalt water · 1 record
- Roughspine Sculpin Triglops macellusSalt water · 1 record
- Sailfin Sculpin Nautichthys oculofasciatusSalt water · 1 record
- Redbanded Rockfish Sebastes babcockiSalt water · 1 record
- Black Rockfish Sebastes melanopsSalt water · 1 record
- Rock Greenling Hexagrammos lagocephalusSalt water · 1 record
- Kelp Greenling Hexagrammos decagrammusSalt water · 1 record
- Whitespotted Greenling Hexagrammos stelleriSalt water · 1 record
- Masked Greenling Hexagrammos octogrammusSalt water · 1 record
- Lingcod Ophiodon elongatusSalt water · 1 record
- Alaskan Ronquil Bathymaster caeruleofasciatusSalt water · 1 record
- Searcher Bathymaster signatusSalt water · 1 record
- Sand Sole Psettichthys melanostictusSalt water · 1 record
- English Sole Parophrys vetulusSalt water · 1 record
- Eulachon Thaleichthys pacificusSalt water · 1 record
- American Shad Alosa sapidissimaSalt water · 1 record
- Pacific Herring Clupea pallasiiSalt water · 1 record
- Buffalo Sculpin Enophrys bisonSalt water · 1 record
- Coho Salmon Oncorhynchus kisutchSalt water · 1 record
- Dover Sole Microstomus pacificusSalt 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 Seal Bay
Seal 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 8.7 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 14.6 ft, and again around Monday, November 9 (12.8 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 6.8 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -1.4 ft at 10:17 PM on Tuesday, October 27. There are 13 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 13.2 ft at 4:05 PM on Wednesday, October 28. 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: 9457201
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 58.3717, -152.2380
Reference station: Kodiak, Womens Bay.
Nearby tide stations
- Tonki Bay 7 mi
- Perenosa Bay 8 mi
- Andreon Bay, Shuyak Island 12 mi
- Redfox Bay, Shuyak Strait 14 mi
- Port William, Shuyak Island 15 mi
- Carry Inlet, Shuyak Island 18 mi