St. Matthew Island tide chart
Alaska · NOAA station 9466203 · times in local time (AKDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 2:19 AM 0.1 ft
- High 9:11 AM 1.8 ft
- Low 2:30 PM 1.3 ft
- High 7:04 PM 1.7 ft
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Sunrise 10:02 AM · Sunset 8:34 PM · New moon (0%)
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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 2:19 AM 0.1 ftH 9:11 AM 1.8 ftL 2:30 PM 1.3 ftH 7:04 PM 1.7 ft | 10:02 AM / 8:34 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 3:06 AM 0.0 ftH 10:20 AM 1.9 ftL 3:34 PM 1.5 ftH 7:29 PM 1.7 ft | 10:04 AM / 8:31 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 3:51 AM 0.0 ftH 11:20 AM 2.0 ftL 4:40 PM 1.6 ftH 7:56 PM 1.7 ft | 10:07 AM / 8:28 PM | Waxing crescent (7%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 4:35 AM 0.0 ftH 12:13 PM 2.1 ftL 5:43 PM 1.6 ftH 8:28 PM 1.7 ft | 10:09 AM / 8:25 PM | Waxing crescent (13%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 5:20 AM 0.0 ftH 1:01 PM 2.1 ftL 6:39 PM 1.7 ftH 9:07 PM 1.7 ft | 10:12 AM / 8:22 PM | Waxing crescent (21%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 6:05 AM 0.0 ftH 1:46 PM 2.0 ftL 7:26 PM 1.6 ftH 9:53 PM 1.7 ft | 10:14 AM / 8:19 PM | Waxing crescent (30%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 6:50 AM 0.1 ftH 2:29 PM 2.0 ftL 8:06 PM 1.6 ftH 10:47 PM 1.7 ft | 10:17 AM / 8:16 PM | First quarter (40%) |
Tidal currents near St. Matthew Island
From NOAA's current predictions for St. Mathew I., southwest coast, 0.6 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 (292°) and the ebb toward the ESE (119°). The strongest current this week is 1.4 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 1:04 AMFlood 3:59 AM 1.1 knSlack 7:14 AMEbb 10:28 AM 1.1 knSlack 1:20 PMFlood 4:37 PM 1.4 knSlack 8:19 PMEbb 11:56 PM 1.0 kn |
| Mon Oct 12 | Slack 2:02 AMFlood 4:54 AM 1.0 knSlack 8:04 AMEbb 11:21 AM 1.1 knSlack 2:10 PMFlood 5:31 PM 1.4 knSlack 9:15 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Ebb 1:07 AM 1.0 knSlack 2:59 AMFlood 5:47 AM 0.9 knSlack 8:54 AMEbb 12:12 PM 1.0 knSlack 3:00 PMFlood 6:21 PM 1.4 knSlack 10:08 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Ebb 2:06 AM 1.0 knSlack 3:53 AMFlood 6:39 AM 0.8 knSlack 9:43 AMEbb 1:01 PM 1.0 knSlack 3:48 PMFlood 7:09 PM 1.4 knSlack 10:57 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Ebb 2:59 AM 1.0 knSlack 4:46 AMFlood 7:29 AM 0.8 knSlack 10:32 AMEbb 1:46 PM 0.9 knSlack 4:36 PMFlood 7:54 PM 1.4 knSlack 11:42 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Ebb 3:48 AM 1.0 knSlack 5:37 AMFlood 8:17 AM 0.7 knSlack 11:20 AMEbb 2:30 PM 0.9 knSlack 5:23 PMFlood 8:39 PM 1.4 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 12:26 AMEbb 4:33 AM 1.0 knSlack 6:25 AMFlood 9:04 AM 0.7 knSlack 12:08 PMEbb 3:14 PM 0.8 knSlack 6:10 PMFlood 9:24 PM 1.3 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at St. Matthew 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 | 77 · Excellent | 3:00 AM–5:00 AM, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM | 2:55 AM–4:55 AM, 3:18 PM–5:18 PM | 11:52 AM–12:52 PM, 7:29 PM–8:29 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 68 · Good | 4:00 AM–6:00 AM | 3:41 AM–5:41 AM, 4:05 PM–6:05 PM | 1:27 PM–2:27 PM, 7:31 PM–8:31 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 59 · Good | 5:00 AM–6:00 AM | 4:29 AM–6:29 AM, 4:53 PM–6:53 PM | 3:03 PM–4:03 PM, 7:36 PM–8:36 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 52 · Fair | 6:00 AM–7:00 AM | 5:18 AM–7:18 AM, 5:43 PM–7:43 PM | 4:32 PM–5:32 PM, 7:51 PM–8:51 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 48 · Fair | 7:00 AM–8:00 AM | 6:09 AM–8:09 AM, 6:34 PM–8:34 PM | 5:39 PM–6:39 PM, 8:30 PM–9:30 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 54 · Fair | 8:00 AM–9:00 AM, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM | 7:00 AM–9:00 AM, 7:25 PM–9:25 PM | 6:11 PM–7:11 PM, 9:43 PM–10:43 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 55 · Good | 9:00 AM–10:00 AM | 7:50 AM–9:50 AM, 8:14 PM–10:14 PM | 6:23 PM–7:23 PM, 11:13 PM–12:13 AM |
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 10:52 AM on Friday, October 23
- 1.1 ft at 11:33 AM on Saturday, October 24
- 1.3 ft at 2:30 PM on Sunday, October 11
- 1.5 ft at 3:34 PM on Monday, October 12
- 1.6 ft at 4:40 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 1.6 ft at 8:06 PM on Saturday, October 17
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 2:19 AM 0.1 ftH 9:11 AM 1.8 ftL 2:30 PM 1.3 ftH 7:04 PM 1.7 ft | 10:02 AM / 8:34 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 3:06 AM 0.0 ftH 10:20 AM 1.9 ftL 3:34 PM 1.5 ftH 7:29 PM 1.7 ft | 10:04 AM / 8:31 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 3:51 AM 0.0 ftH 11:20 AM 2.0 ftL 4:40 PM 1.6 ftH 7:56 PM 1.7 ft | 10:07 AM / 8:28 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 4:35 AM 0.0 ftH 12:13 PM 2.1 ftL 5:43 PM 1.6 ftH 8:28 PM 1.7 ft | 10:09 AM / 8:25 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 5:20 AM 0.0 ftH 1:01 PM 2.1 ftL 6:39 PM 1.7 ftH 9:07 PM 1.7 ft | 10:12 AM / 8:22 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 6:05 AM 0.0 ftH 1:46 PM 2.0 ftL 7:26 PM 1.6 ftH 9:53 PM 1.7 ft | 10:14 AM / 8:19 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 6:50 AM 0.1 ftH 2:29 PM 2.0 ftL 8:06 PM 1.6 ftH 10:47 PM 1.7 ft | 10:17 AM / 8:16 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 7:36 AM 0.1 ftH 3:08 PM 1.9 ftL 8:46 PM 1.5 ftH 11:46 PM 1.6 ft | 10:19 AM / 8:13 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 8:19 AM 0.2 ftH 3:42 PM 1.8 ftL 9:25 PM 1.4 ft | 10:22 AM / 8:11 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 12:51 AM 1.5 ftL 9:00 AM 0.3 ftH 4:09 PM 1.7 ftL 10:04 PM 1.2 ft | 10:25 AM / 8:08 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 2:02 AM 1.4 ftL 9:38 AM 0.4 ftH 4:27 PM 1.7 ftL 10:43 PM 1.0 ft | 10:27 AM / 8:05 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 3:22 AM 1.4 ftL 10:15 AM 0.6 ftH 4:36 PM 1.6 ftL 11:22 PM 0.8 ft | 10:30 AM / 8:02 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 4:49 AM 1.4 ftL 10:52 AM 0.8 ftH 4:43 PM 1.7 ft | 10:32 AM / 7:59 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 12:03 AM 0.5 ftH 6:21 AM 1.5 ftL 11:33 AM 1.1 ftH 4:56 PM 1.8 ft | 10:35 AM / 7:56 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 12:45 AM 0.2 ftH 7:46 AM 1.6 ftL 12:20 PM 1.4 ftH 5:17 PM 1.9 ft | 10:37 AM / 7:53 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 1:31 AM 0.0 ftH 9:01 AM 1.8 ftL 1:17 PM 1.6 ftH 5:46 PM 2.0 ft | 10:40 AM / 7:51 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 2:19 AM -0.2 ftH 10:06 AM 2.0 ftL 2:21 PM 1.8 ftH 6:27 PM 2.1 ft | 10:43 AM / 7:48 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 3:11 AM -0.4 ftH 11:02 AM 2.1 ftL 3:27 PM 1.9 ftH 7:18 PM 2.2 ft | 10:45 AM / 7:45 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 4:04 AM -0.5 ftH 11:52 AM 2.2 ftL 4:32 PM 1.9 ftH 8:18 PM 2.2 ft | 10:48 AM / 7:42 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 4:58 AM -0.6 ftH 12:38 PM 2.2 ftL 5:36 PM 1.8 ftH 9:26 PM 2.1 ft | 10:50 AM / 7:40 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 5:53 AM -0.5 ftH 1:22 PM 2.2 ftL 6:40 PM 1.6 ftH 10:38 PM 2.0 ft | 10:53 AM / 7:37 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 5:48 AM -0.4 ftH 1:03 PM 2.2 ftL 6:45 PM 1.4 ftH 10:56 PM 1.9 ft | 9:56 AM / 6:34 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 6:42 AM -0.2 ftH 1:42 PM 2.1 ftL 7:48 PM 1.1 ft | 9:58 AM / 6:32 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 12:20 AM 1.7 ftL 7:34 AM 0.0 ftH 2:17 PM 2.1 ftL 8:50 PM 0.8 ft | 10:01 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 1:51 AM 1.6 ftL 8:25 AM 0.3 ftH 2:49 PM 2.0 ftL 9:47 PM 0.5 ft | 10:04 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 3:24 AM 1.5 ftL 9:16 AM 0.7 ftH 3:17 PM 2.0 ftL 10:40 PM 0.2 ft | 10:06 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 4:55 AM 1.6 ftL 10:08 AM 1.0 ftH 3:40 PM 1.9 ftL 11:29 PM 0.1 ft | 10:09 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 6:22 AM 1.7 ftL 11:04 AM 1.4 ftH 3:58 PM 1.9 ft | 10:11 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 12:14 AM -0.1 ftH 7:43 AM 1.8 ftL 12:07 PM 1.6 ftH 4:13 PM 1.9 ft | 10:14 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 12:57 AM -0.1 ftH 8:51 AM 2.0 ftL 1:22 PM 1.8 ftH 4:26 PM 1.9 ft | 10:17 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 1:38 AM -0.1 ftH 9:46 AM 2.1 ft | 10:19 AM / 6:12 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 St. Matthew Island
10 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Dolly Varden, Pacific Cod, Pacific Halibut. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Dolly Varden Salvelinus malmaSalt water · 12 records
- Pacific Cod Gadus macrocephalusSalt water · 7 records
- Pacific Halibut Hippoglossus stenolepisSalt water · 4 records
- Yellowfin Sole Limanda asperaSalt water · 4 records
- Great Sculpin Myoxocephalus polyacanthocephalusSalt water · 3 records
- Walleye Pollock Gadus chalcogrammusSalt water · 3 records
- Flathead Sole Hippoglossoides elassodonSalt water · 2 records
- Alaska Skate Bathyraja parmiferaSalt water · 1 record
- Wattled Eelpout Lycodes palearisSalt water · 1 record
- Ninespine Stickleback Pungitius pungitiusSalt water · 1 record
Fresh water nearby · 1 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Alaska Blackfish Dallia pectoralisFresh 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 St. Matthew Island
St. Matthew Island 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 1.2 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 2.8 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (2.2 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Thursday, October 22, with only 1.0 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.6 ft at 4:58 AM on Friday, October 30. There are 14 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 2.2 ft at 12:38 PM on Friday, October 30. 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: 9466203
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 60.3583, -172.7150
Reference station: Village Cove, St. Paul Island.