Wainwright, Chukchi Sea tide chart
Alaska · Wainwright · NOAA station 9494212 · times in local time (AKDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 12:48 AM 0.6 ft
- Low 7:01 AM 0.0 ft
- High 1:02 PM 0.6 ft
- Low 7:01 PM 0.0 ft
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Sunrise 9:40 AM · Sunset 7:15 PM · New moon (0%)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 12:48 AM 0.6 ftL 7:01 AM 0.0 ftH 1:02 PM 0.6 ftL 7:01 PM 0.0 ft | 9:40 AM / 7:15 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 1:10 AM 0.7 ftL 7:35 AM -0.1 ftH 1:31 PM 0.6 ftL 7:26 PM 0.0 ft | 9:44 AM / 7:10 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 1:37 AM 0.7 ftL 8:07 AM -0.1 ftH 2:02 PM 0.6 ftL 7:52 PM 0.0 ft | 9:49 AM / 7:05 PM | Waxing crescent (7%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 2:05 AM 0.7 ftL 8:41 AM -0.1 ftH 2:36 PM 0.5 ftL 8:18 PM 0.0 ft | 9:53 AM / 7:00 PM | Waxing crescent (13%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 2:34 AM 0.7 ftL 9:15 AM -0.1 ftH 3:10 PM 0.5 ftL 8:46 PM 0.0 ft | 9:58 AM / 6:55 PM | Waxing crescent (21%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 3:04 AM 0.7 ftL 9:49 AM -0.1 ftH 3:40 PM 0.4 ftL 9:16 PM 0.0 ft | 10:02 AM / 6:51 PM | Waxing crescent (30%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 3:31 AM 0.6 ftL 10:24 AM 0.0 ftH 4:02 PM 0.4 ftL 9:44 PM 0.1 ft | 10:07 AM / 6:46 PM | First quarter (40%) |
Best fishing times at Wainwright, Chukchi Sea
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 | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM, 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:03 AM–4:03 AM, 2:26 PM–4:26 PM | 1:03 PM–2:03 PM, 4:27 PM–5:27 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 88 · Excellent | 3:00 AM–5:00 AM, 4:00 PM–5:00 PM | 2:49 AM–4:49 AM, 3:12 PM–5:12 PM | — |
| Tue Oct 13 | 82 · Excellent | 4:00 AM–5:00 AM, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:36 AM–5:36 AM, 4:01 PM–6:01 PM | — |
| Wed Oct 14 | 79 · Excellent | 5:00 AM–6:00 AM, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:26 AM–6:26 AM, 4:51 PM–6:51 PM | — |
| Thu Oct 15 | 68 · Good | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 5:16 AM–7:16 AM, 5:42 PM–7:42 PM | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 62 · Good | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM, 7:00 AM–8:00 AM | 6:07 AM–8:07 AM, 6:32 PM–8:32 PM | — |
| Sat Oct 17 | 46 · Fair | 7:00 AM–9:00 AM | 6:57 AM–8:57 AM, 7:22 PM–9:22 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.
- 0.0 ft at 10:24 AM on Saturday, October 17
- 0.0 ft at 5:40 PM on Friday, October 23
- 0.0 ft at 7:01 PM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.0 ft at 11:03 AM on Sunday, October 18
- 0.0 ft at 4:55 PM on Thursday, October 22
- 0.1 ft at 3:50 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 12:48 AM 0.6 ftL 7:01 AM 0.0 ftH 1:02 PM 0.6 ftL 7:01 PM 0.0 ft | 9:40 AM / 7:15 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 1:10 AM 0.7 ftL 7:35 AM -0.1 ftH 1:31 PM 0.6 ftL 7:26 PM 0.0 ft | 9:44 AM / 7:10 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 1:37 AM 0.7 ftL 8:07 AM -0.1 ftH 2:02 PM 0.6 ftL 7:52 PM 0.0 ft | 9:49 AM / 7:05 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 2:05 AM 0.7 ftL 8:41 AM -0.1 ftH 2:36 PM 0.5 ftL 8:18 PM 0.0 ft | 9:53 AM / 7:00 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 2:34 AM 0.7 ftL 9:15 AM -0.1 ftH 3:10 PM 0.5 ftL 8:46 PM 0.0 ft | 9:58 AM / 6:55 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 3:04 AM 0.7 ftL 9:49 AM -0.1 ftH 3:40 PM 0.4 ftL 9:16 PM 0.0 ft | 10:02 AM / 6:51 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 3:31 AM 0.6 ftL 10:24 AM 0.0 ftH 4:02 PM 0.4 ftL 9:44 PM 0.1 ft | 10:07 AM / 6:46 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 3:57 AM 0.6 ftL 11:03 AM 0.0 ftH 4:17 PM 0.3 ftL 10:08 PM 0.1 ft | 10:11 AM / 6:41 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 4:25 AM 0.5 ftL 12:03 PM 0.1 ftH 4:37 PM 0.2 ftL 9:31 PM 0.1 ft | 10:16 AM / 6:36 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 4:56 AM 0.4 ftL 2:35 PM 0.1 ft | 10:20 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 8:32 AM 0.3 ftL 3:50 PM 0.1 ftH 11:57 PM 0.3 ft | 10:25 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 3:50 AM 0.2 ftH 11:01 AM 0.3 ftL 4:55 PM 0.0 ft | 10:30 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 12:11 AM 0.3 ftL 5:11 AM 0.1 ftH 11:48 AM 0.4 ftL 5:40 PM 0.0 ft | 10:34 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 12:23 AM 0.4 ftL 6:01 AM 0.0 ftH 12:18 PM 0.4 ftL 6:12 PM -0.1 ft | 10:39 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 12:34 AM 0.5 ftL 6:37 AM -0.1 ftH 12:44 PM 0.4 ftL 6:39 PM -0.1 ft | 10:44 AM / 6:06 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 12:49 AM 0.5 ftL 7:10 AM -0.2 ftH 1:10 PM 0.4 ftL 7:02 PM -0.1 ft | 10:49 AM / 6:01 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 1:09 AM 0.6 ftL 7:41 AM -0.2 ftH 1:38 PM 0.4 ftL 7:22 PM -0.1 ft | 10:54 AM / 5:56 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 1:32 AM 0.6 ftL 8:14 AM -0.2 ftH 2:08 PM 0.4 ftL 7:42 PM -0.1 ft | 10:59 AM / 5:50 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 1:57 AM 0.6 ftL 8:47 AM -0.3 ftH 2:38 PM 0.3 ftL 8:04 PM -0.1 ft | 11:04 AM / 5:45 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 2:22 AM 0.6 ftL 9:22 AM -0.2 ftH 3:06 PM 0.3 ftL 8:29 PM -0.1 ft | 11:09 AM / 5:40 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 2:50 AM 0.6 ftL 9:57 AM -0.2 ftH 3:27 PM 0.2 ftL 8:56 PM -0.1 ft | 11:14 AM / 5:35 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 2:22 AM 0.6 ftL 9:32 AM -0.1 ftH 2:44 PM 0.2 ftL 8:24 PM -0.1 ft | 10:20 AM / 4:29 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 2:55 AM 0.5 ftL 10:11 AM -0.1 ftH 3:10 PM 0.2 ftL 8:52 PM 0.0 ft | 10:25 AM / 4:24 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 3:29 AM 0.4 ftL 11:06 AM 0.0 ftH 3:46 PM 0.1 ftL 9:15 PM 0.0 ft | 10:30 AM / 4:19 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 4:05 AM 0.3 ftL 1:14 PM 0.0 ftH 9:54 PM 0.1 ft | 10:36 AM / 4:13 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 12:44 AM 0.1 ftH 4:54 AM 0.2 ftL 2:17 PM 0.0 ftH 10:10 PM 0.2 ft | 10:42 AM / 4:07 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 2:55 AM 0.1 ftH 9:18 AM 0.2 ftL 3:14 PM 0.0 ftH 10:28 PM 0.3 ft | 10:47 AM / 4:02 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 4:16 AM 0.0 ftH 10:37 AM 0.2 ftL 4:07 PM -0.1 ftH 10:50 PM 0.4 ft | 10:53 AM / 3:56 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 5:07 AM -0.1 ftH 11:13 AM 0.3 ftL 4:50 PM -0.1 ftH 11:16 PM 0.5 ft | 10:59 AM / 3:50 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 5:45 AM -0.2 ftH 11:44 AM 0.3 ftL 5:25 PM -0.1 ftH 11:43 PM 0.5 ft | 11:06 AM / 3:44 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 6:20 AM -0.3 ftH 12:15 PM 0.3 ftL 5:56 PM -0.2 ft | 11:12 AM / 3:38 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 Wainwright, Chukchi Sea
Boat ramps
- Boat ramp 1.3 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Wainwright, Chukchi Sea
29 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Shorthorn Sculpin, Arctic Staghorn Sculpin, Fourhorn Sculpin. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Shorthorn Sculpin Myoxocephalus scorpiusSalt water · 24 records
- Arctic Staghorn Sculpin Gymnocanthus tricuspisSalt water · 21 records
- Fourhorn Sculpin Myoxocephalus quadricornisSalt water · 16 records
- Hamecon Artediellus scaberSalt water · 15 records
- Arctic Sculpin Myoxocephalus scorpioidesSalt water · 11 records
- Pacific Rainbow Smelt Osmerus dentexSalt water · 8 records
- Eyeshade Sculpin Nautichthys pribiloviusSalt water · 7 records
- Rainbow Smelt Osmerus mordaxSalt water · 7 records
- Belligerent Sculpin Megalocottus platycephalusSalt water · 6 records
- Ribbed Sculpin Triglops pingeliiSalt water · 5 records
- Pacific Herring Clupea pallasiiSalt water · 5 records
- Least Cisco Coregonus sardinellaSalt water · 4 records
- Smelt Osmerus eperlanusSalt water · 4 records
- Yellowfin Sole Limanda asperaSalt water · 4 records
- Pacific Sand Lance Ammodytes hexapterusSalt water · 3 records
- Arctic Flounder Liopsetta glacialisSalt water · 3 records
- Capelin Mallotus villosusSalt water · 3 records
- Leatherfin Lumpsucker Eumicrotremus derjuginiSalt water · 2 records
- Kelp Snailfish Liparis tunicatusSalt water · 2 records
- Slender Eelblenny Lumpenus fabriciiSalt water · 2 records
- Plain Sculpin Myoxocephalus jaokSalt water · 1 record
- Pimpled Lumpsucker Eumicrotremus andriasheviSalt water · 1 record
- Fish Doctor Gymnelus viridisSalt water · 1 record
- Brown Eelpout Pachycara crassicepsSalt water · 1 record
- Pink Salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuschaSalt water · 1 record
- Longhead Dab Limanda proboscideaSalt water · 1 record
- Saffron Cod Eleginus gracilisSalt water · 1 record
- Ninespine Stickleback Pungitius pungitiusSalt water · 1 record
- Atlantic Herring Clupea harengusSalt 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 Wainwright, Chukchi Sea
Wainwright, Chukchi Sea 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 0.5 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 0.9 ft, and again around Wednesday, October 14 (0.9 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 Thursday, November 5, with only 0.2 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.3 ft at 8:47 AM on Thursday, October 29. There are 40 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 0.7 ft at 2:05 AM on Wednesday, October 14. 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: 9494212
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 70.6438, -160.0651