Zachar Bay tide chart
Alaska · NOAA station 9457648 · times in local time (AKDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 3:22 AM 15.2 ft
- Low 9:19 AM 0.4 ft
- High 3:18 PM 16.1 ft
- Low 9:46 PM -2.0 ft
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Sunrise 8:41 AM · Sunset 7:23 PM · New moon (0%)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 3:22 AM 15.2 ftL 9:19 AM 0.4 ftH 3:18 PM 16.1 ftL 9:46 PM -2.0 ft | 8:41 AM / 7:23 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 3:59 AM 14.9 ftL 9:52 AM 1.1 ftH 3:47 PM 15.8 ftL 10:20 PM -1.6 ft | 8:43 AM / 7:20 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 4:35 AM 14.3 ftL 10:25 AM 2.0 ftH 4:16 PM 15.2 ftL 10:54 PM -0.8 ft | 8:45 AM / 7:18 PM | Waxing crescent (7%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 5:12 AM 13.4 ftL 10:59 AM 3.1 ftH 4:45 PM 14.4 ftL 11:29 PM 0.2 ft | 8:48 AM / 7:15 PM | Waxing crescent (13%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 5:52 AM 12.3 ftL 11:34 AM 4.3 ftH 5:17 PM 13.3 ft | 8:50 AM / 7:12 PM | Waxing crescent (21%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 12:08 AM 1.5 ftH 6:38 AM 11.2 ftL 12:13 PM 5.5 ftH 5:53 PM 12.2 ft | 8:52 AM / 7:10 PM | Waxing crescent (30%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 12:55 AM 2.7 ftH 7:39 AM 10.2 ftL 1:05 PM 6.5 ftH 6:41 PM 11.0 ft | 8:54 AM / 7:07 PM | First quarter (40%) |
Tidal currents near Zachar Bay
From NOAA's current predictions for Larsen Bay, Uyak Bay at 7 ft depth, 9.4 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 WNW (293°) and the ebb toward the ESE (104°). The strongest current this week is 2.0 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Flood 12:16 AM 2.0 knSlack 3:37 AMEbb 6:42 AM 1.4 knSlack 9:28 AMFlood 12:15 PM 1.8 knSlack 3:24 PMEbb 7:01 PM 1.6 knSlack 10:02 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Flood 12:56 AM 2.0 knSlack 4:17 AMEbb 7:16 AM 1.3 knSlack 10:03 AMFlood 12:51 PM 1.7 knSlack 3:54 PMEbb 7:34 PM 1.5 knSlack 10:39 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Flood 1:34 AM 1.9 knSlack 4:57 AMEbb 7:50 AM 1.1 knSlack 10:36 AMFlood 1:25 PM 1.5 knSlack 4:25 PMEbb 8:09 PM 1.4 knSlack 11:17 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Flood 2:11 AM 1.8 knSlack 5:38 AMEbb 8:25 AM 0.9 knSlack 11:07 AMFlood 1:57 PM 1.4 knSlack 4:57 PMEbb 8:47 PM 1.2 knSlack 11:55 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Flood 2:48 AM 1.6 knSlack 6:20 AMEbb 9:04 AM 0.8 knSlack 11:38 AMFlood 2:30 PM 1.2 knSlack 5:32 PMEbb 9:32 PM 1.0 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 12:36 AMFlood 3:29 AM 1.3 knSlack 7:08 AMEbb 9:49 AM 0.6 knSlack 12:12 PMFlood 3:08 PM 1.0 knSlack 6:13 PMEbb 10:27 PM 0.8 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 1:21 AMFlood 4:17 AM 1.1 knSlack 8:07 AMEbb 10:43 AM 0.5 knSlack 12:55 PMFlood 3:54 PM 0.8 knSlack 7:06 PMEbb 11:27 PM 0.7 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Zachar 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 | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 1:37 AM–3:37 AM, 1:59 PM–3:59 PM | 10:15 AM–11:15 AM, 6:30 PM–7:30 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 76 · Excellent | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 2:23 AM–4:23 AM, 2:46 PM–4:46 PM | 11:43 AM–12:43 PM, 6:39 PM–7:39 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 62 · Good | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 3:10 AM–5:10 AM, 3:35 PM–5:35 PM | 1:08 PM–2:08 PM, 6:54 PM–7:54 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 49 · Fair | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 4:00 AM–6:00 AM, 4:25 PM–6:25 PM | 2:27 PM–3:27 PM, 7:19 PM–8:19 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 39 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:50 AM–6:50 AM, 5:16 PM–7:16 PM | 3:29 PM–4:29 PM, 8:03 PM–9:03 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 32 · Slow | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 5:41 AM–7:41 AM, 6:06 PM–8:06 PM | 4:10 PM–5:10 PM, 9:07 PM–10:07 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 27 · Slow | 6:31 AM–8:31 AM, 6:56 PM–8:56 PM | 4:34 PM–5:34 PM, 10:25 PM–11:25 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.
- 0.4 ft at 9:19 AM on Sunday, October 11
- 1.1 ft at 9:52 AM on Monday, October 12
- 2.0 ft at 10:25 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 3.1 ft at 10:59 AM on Wednesday, October 14
- 4.1 ft at 6:21 PM on Wednesday, October 21
- 4.3 ft at 11:34 AM on Thursday, October 15
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 3:22 AM 15.2 ftL 9:19 AM 0.4 ftH 3:18 PM 16.1 ftL 9:46 PM -2.0 ft | 8:41 AM / 7:23 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 3:59 AM 14.9 ftL 9:52 AM 1.1 ftH 3:47 PM 15.8 ftL 10:20 PM -1.6 ft | 8:43 AM / 7:20 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 4:35 AM 14.3 ftL 10:25 AM 2.0 ftH 4:16 PM 15.2 ftL 10:54 PM -0.8 ft | 8:45 AM / 7:18 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 5:12 AM 13.4 ftL 10:59 AM 3.1 ftH 4:45 PM 14.4 ftL 11:29 PM 0.2 ft | 8:48 AM / 7:15 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 5:52 AM 12.3 ftL 11:34 AM 4.3 ftH 5:17 PM 13.3 ft | 8:50 AM / 7:12 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 12:08 AM 1.5 ftH 6:38 AM 11.2 ftL 12:13 PM 5.5 ftH 5:53 PM 12.2 ft | 8:52 AM / 7:10 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 12:55 AM 2.7 ftH 7:39 AM 10.2 ftL 1:05 PM 6.5 ftH 6:41 PM 11.0 ft | 8:54 AM / 7:07 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 1:59 AM 3.7 ftH 9:05 AM 9.7 ftL 2:25 PM 7.1 ftH 7:57 PM 10.1 ft | 8:56 AM / 7:05 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 3:27 AM 4.1 ftH 10:37 AM 10.0 ftL 4:11 PM 6.8 ftH 9:44 PM 9.8 ft | 8:59 AM / 7:02 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 4:54 AM 3.8 ftH 11:35 AM 10.8 ftL 5:33 PM 5.6 ftH 11:10 PM 10.5 ft | 9:01 AM / 6:59 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 5:50 AM 3.1 ftH 12:13 PM 11.8 ftL 6:21 PM 4.1 ft | 9:03 AM / 6:57 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 12:08 AM 11.5 ftL 6:31 AM 2.4 ftH 12:43 PM 12.9 ftL 6:59 PM 2.4 ft | 9:05 AM / 6:54 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 12:54 AM 12.6 ftL 7:07 AM 1.7 ftH 1:13 PM 14.1 ftL 7:35 PM 0.7 ft | 9:08 AM / 6:52 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 1:36 AM 13.6 ftL 7:42 AM 1.2 ftH 1:43 PM 15.2 ftL 8:11 PM -0.9 ft | 9:10 AM / 6:49 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 2:17 AM 14.5 ftL 8:18 AM 0.9 ftH 2:15 PM 16.1 ftL 8:47 PM -2.1 ft | 9:12 AM / 6:47 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 2:58 AM 15.1 ftL 8:55 AM 0.9 ftH 2:49 PM 16.8 ftL 9:26 PM -2.9 ft | 9:15 AM / 6:44 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 3:41 AM 15.3 ftL 9:33 AM 1.2 ftH 3:25 PM 17.0 ftL 10:06 PM -3.1 ft | 9:17 AM / 6:42 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 4:25 AM 15.0 ftL 10:14 AM 1.8 ftH 4:04 PM 16.8 ftL 10:49 PM -2.7 ft | 9:19 AM / 6:39 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 5:12 AM 14.3 ftL 10:57 AM 2.7 ftH 4:47 PM 16.1 ftL 11:37 PM -1.8 ft | 9:21 AM / 6:37 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 6:05 AM 13.4 ftL 11:46 AM 3.7 ftH 5:36 PM 14.9 ft | 9:24 AM / 6:35 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 12:31 AM -0.6 ftH 7:07 AM 12.4 ftL 12:46 PM 4.7 ftH 6:36 PM 13.5 ft | 9:26 AM / 6:32 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 1:36 AM 0.7 ftH 7:21 AM 11.8 ftL 1:02 PM 5.3 ftH 6:54 PM 12.2 ft | 8:28 AM / 5:30 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 1:52 AM 1.7 ftH 8:41 AM 11.9 ftL 2:34 PM 5.1 ftH 8:29 PM 11.6 ft | 8:31 AM / 5:28 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 3:14 AM 2.0 ftH 9:52 AM 12.5 ftL 4:03 PM 4.0 ftH 9:59 PM 11.8 ft | 8:33 AM / 5:25 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 4:24 AM 2.0 ftH 10:47 AM 13.4 ftL 5:09 PM 2.4 ftH 11:08 PM 12.4 ft | 8:35 AM / 5:23 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 5:18 AM 1.9 ftH 11:31 AM 14.2 ftL 5:58 PM 0.9 ft | 8:37 AM / 5:21 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 12:02 AM 13.1 ftL 6:02 AM 1.8 ftH 12:08 PM 14.9 ftL 6:40 PM -0.3 ft | 8:40 AM / 5:19 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 12:48 AM 13.7 ftL 6:42 AM 1.9 ftH 12:42 PM 15.3 ftL 7:17 PM -1.1 ft | 8:42 AM / 5:17 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 1:30 AM 14.0 ftL 7:18 AM 2.1 ftH 1:14 PM 15.5 ftL 7:51 PM -1.5 ft | 8:44 AM / 5:14 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 2:08 AM 14.2 ftL 7:53 AM 2.4 ftH 1:45 PM 15.5 ftL 8:25 PM -1.6 ft | 8:47 AM / 5:12 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 2:45 AM 14.1 ftL 8:28 AM 2.8 ftH 2:16 PM 15.3 ftL 8:59 PM -1.3 ft | 8:49 AM / 5:10 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 Zachar Bay
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Sockeye Salmon, Smooth Lumpsucker, Walleye Pollock. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Sockeye Salmon Oncorhynchus nerkaSalt water · 10 records
- Smooth Lumpsucker Aptocyclus ventricosusSalt water · 8 records
- Walleye Pollock Gadus chalcogrammusSalt water · 8 records
- Starry Flounder Platichthys stellatusSalt water · 7 records
- Great Sculpin Myoxocephalus polyacanthocephalusSalt water · 6 records
- Flathead Sole Hippoglossoides elassodonSalt water · 6 records
- Crescent Gunnel Pholis laetaSalt water · 6 records
- Yellow Irish Lord Hemilepidotus jordaniSalt water · 5 records
- Masked Greenling Hexagrammos octogrammusSalt water · 5 records
- Rock Sole Lepidopsetta bilineataSalt water · 5 records
- Tidepool Sculpin Oligocottus maculosusSalt water · 4 records
- Red Irish Lord Hemilepidotus hemilepidotusSalt water · 4 records
- Smoothhead Sculpin Artedius lateralisSalt water · 4 records
- Padded Sculpin Artedius fenestralisSalt water · 4 records
- Sturgeon Poacher Podothecus accipenserinusSalt water · 4 records
- Pacific Sand Lance Ammodytes hexapterusSalt water · 4 records
- Pacific Herring Clupea pallasiiSalt water · 4 records
- Shorthorn Sculpin Myoxocephalus scorpiusSalt water · 3 records
- Pacific Staghorn Sculpin Leptocottus armatusSalt water · 3 records
- Scalyhead Sculpin Artedius harringtoniSalt water · 3 records
- Lingcod Ophiodon elongatusSalt water · 3 records
- High Cockscomb Anoplarchus purpurescensSalt water · 3 records
- Arctic Shanny Stichaeus punctatusSalt water · 3 records
- Spotted Snailfish Liparis callyodonSalt water · 3 records
- Ringtail Snailfish Liparis rutteriSalt water · 3 records
- Pink Salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuschaSalt water · 3 records
- Pacific Sandfish Trichodon trichodonSalt water · 3 records
- Northern Rock Sole Lepidopsetta polyxystraSalt water · 3 records
- Saffron Cod Eleginus gracilisSalt water · 3 records
- Warthead Sculpin Myoxocephalus nigerSalt water · 2 records
- Armorhead Sculpin Gymnocanthus galeatusSalt water · 2 records
- Coastrange Sculpin Cottus aleuticusSalt water · 2 records
- Silverspotted Sculpin Blepsias cirrhosusSalt water · 2 records
- Crested Sculpin Blepsias bilobusSalt water · 2 records
- Sailfin Sculpin Nautichthys oculofasciatusSalt water · 2 records
- Dusky Rockfish Sebastes ciliatusSalt water · 2 records
- Kelp Greenling Hexagrammos decagrammusSalt water · 2 records
- Whitespotted Greenling Hexagrammos stelleriSalt water · 2 records
- Atka Mackerel Pleurogrammus monopterygiusSalt water · 2 records
- Prowfish Zaprora silenusSalt water · 2 records
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 Zachar Bay
Zachar 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 11.8 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 20.1 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (18.1 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 5.8 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -3.1 ft at 10:06 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 17.0 ft at 3:25 PM on Tuesday, October 27. 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: 9457648
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 57.5483, -153.7350
Reference station: Seldovia, Kachemak Bay.
Nearby tide stations
- Mining Camp 7 mi
- Larsen Bay 10 mi
- Terror Bay 24 mi
- Old Harbor 29 mi
- Olga Bay (A. P. A. Cannery) 32 mi
- Port Hobron, Sitkalidak Island 34 mi