Chignik Lagoon tides today
- Tide now -0.5 ft ↓ falling · low 11:06 pm (-1.9 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:40–6:30 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.9 ft · 46 °F slight · 6.9 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 43 °F from the NW, gusts 17 · overcast
- Sun 9:34 am–7:01 pm 9 h 26 min of daylight
- Moon 90% · 7:40 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:40 pm
- Diving tomorrow 4:30–5:20 pm good day · 7/10
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. From 5:00 am tomorrow to Fri 30, 5:00 am. NWS Anchorage AK
Today in Chignik Lagoon there are high tides at 4:46 am (8.0 ft) and 4:07 pm (10.5 ft) and low tides at 10:04 am and 11:06 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:06 pm. The sun rises at 9:34 am and sets at 7:01 pm: 9 h 26 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:40 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:24 am to 5:24 am and from 3:55 pm to 5:55 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northwest (6 mph). Overcast, 43 °F.
Fishing in Chignik Lagoon today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 4:07 pm, coefficient 94
- Major period 3:55–5:55 pm
- Pressure dropping fast (−0.39 inHg in 24 h): bad weather on the way, light onshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (3.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 97 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 5:10 pm, combines the 4:07 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 3:50 am to 5:20 am, with the 4:46 am high tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 9:00 am to 10:30 am, with the 10:04 am low tide, sunrise and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: coho salmon, Pacific halibut, Chinook salmon and lingcod. What you can catch
Beach day in Chignik Lagoon
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 4.4 ft waves
- Low tide at 10:04 am: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 48 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.63 in)
- Moderate offshore wind (14 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 4.4 ft
4.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 46 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate offshore wind (14 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 11:06 pm
Low tide at 10:04 am and 11:06 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:46 am and 4:07 pm. Coefficient 97 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
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Tides in Chignik Lagoon
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:46 am 8.0 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 10:04 am 2.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:07 pm 10.5 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Next low tide 11:06 pm -1.9 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 34 min to low tide at 11:06 pm.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 4:46 am high tide and 94 for the 4:07 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 12.4 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 24 (11.0 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (-2.7 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 99, 12.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 29, 5.1 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 9:34 am · 7:01 pm | High tide 4:46 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 10:04 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 4:07 pm · 10.5 ft | Low tide 11:06 pm · -1.9 ft | Coef. 97 | 90% | Major periods 3:24 am · 3:55 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 9:36 am · 6:58 pm | High tide 5:36 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 10:44 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 4:49 pm · 10.2 ft | Low tide 11:56 pm · -1.5 ft | Coef. 89 | 82% | Major periods 4:28 am · 5:00 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 9:39 am · 6:56 pm | High tide 6:30 am · 7.1 ft | Low tide 11:30 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 5:39 pm · 9.6 ft | — | Coef. 78 | 72% | Major periods 5:32 am · 6:03 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 9:41 am · 6:54 pm | Low tide 12:51 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 7:30 am · 6.7 ft | Low tide 12:29 pm · 4.1 ft | High tide 6:37 pm · 8.8 ft | Coef. 65 | 62% | Major periods 6:33 am · 7:02 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:43 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 1:54 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 7:40 am · 6.5 ft | Low tide 12:52 pm · 4.3 ft | High tide 6:50 pm · 7.9 ft | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:30 am · 6:57 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:45 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 2:10 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 8:55 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 2:44 pm · 4.0 ft | High tide 8:21 pm · 7.3 ft | Coef. 50 | 39% | Major periods 7:22 am · 7:46 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:47 am · 5:47 pm | Low tide 3:24 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 9:58 am · 7.3 ft | Low tide 4:12 pm · 3.1 ft | High tide 9:50 pm · 7.1 ft | Coef. 57 | 29% | Major periods 8:10 am · 8:33 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Chignik Lagoon has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Chignik (NOAA), 5.1 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Chignik Lagoon
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.4 ft
- Significant2.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 4.5 ft with a period of 6 s, from the south-southeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 45.1 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.0 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:32 pm (local time).
Diving in Chignik Lagoon today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (4:07 pm): little current from 3:50 pm to 4:30 pm
- 3.3 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:46 am (4:30–5:10 am), low tide 10:04 am (9:40–10:30 am), high tide 4:07 pm (3:50–4:30 pm) and low tide 11:06 pm (10:50–11:21 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 2.9 ft at 6 s) and rain (1.00 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 46.2 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:40 pm. Waning gibbous (90%), rising at 7:40 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 3:40 pm to 5:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Chignik Lagoon.
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Weather in Chignik Lagoon
Now in Chignik Lagoon
- Low / high
- 43 / 50 °F
- Rain
- 1.63 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 97%
- Dew pointDew point
- 42 °F
- Visibility
- 7.9 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 25
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −1.02 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Rain | Rain | Rain | Rain | Light drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 45° | 46° | 47° | 48° | 49° | 49° | 46° | 44° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 SSE | 15 SSE | 16 SSE | 15 SSE | 13 S | 4 S | 7 NW | 7 NW |
| Gusts | 32 | 37 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Waves | 2.3 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.7 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.3 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.3 ft | 2.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.13 in | 0.14 in | 0.13 in | 0.11 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 44° 7 NW 2.9 ft
- 12:00 am 43° 5 WNW 2.6 ft
- 3:00 am 42° 3 W 2.4 ft
- 6:00 am 43° 3 SSW 2.2 ft
- 9:00 am 44° 10 S 2.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 46° 16 S 3.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 47° 17 S 3.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 48° 12 SSW 4.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 43 / 50 °F | 16 mph SSE | 4.5 ft | 4:46 am · 4:07 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 42 / 48 °F | 17 mph S | 4.1 ft | 5:36 am · 4:49 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 37 / 45 °F | 12 mph SSW | 4.1 ft | 6:30 am · 5:39 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 35 / 43 °F | 18 mph NW | 3.1 ft | 7:30 am · 6:37 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 34 / 39 °F | 18 mph WNW | 2.8 ft | 7:40 am · 6:50 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 38 / 47 °F | 20 mph SSE | 4.5 ft | 8:55 am · 8:21 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 35 / 46 °F | 10 mph SSW | 3.6 ft | 9:58 am · 9:50 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 32 / 44 °F | 24 mph SSE | 6.0 ft | 10:48 am · 11:07 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 38 / 43 °F | 16 mph SE | 5.1 ft | 11:30 am | |
| Fri 6 | 37 / 42 °F | 11 mph SSE | 9.3 ft | 12:11 am · 12:08 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 38 / 44 °F | 13 mph NNE | 9.1 ft | 1:03 am · 12:42 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 36 / 45 °F | 14 mph N | 8.2 ft | 1:45 am · 1:16 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 37 / 44 °F | 17 mph ENE | 9.4 ft | 2:24 am · 1:47 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 35 / 39 °F | 20 mph WNW | 4.1 ft | 3:02 am · 2:19 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 42° / 48° 4.1 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 37° / 45° 4.1 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 35° / 43° 3.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 34° / 39° 2.8 ft
- Mon 2 Rain 38° / 47° 4.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 35° / 46° 3.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 32° / 44° 6.0 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about wind on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, a bit wetter and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+7.4 °F; normal high: 42 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:32 pm (local time).
The sun in Chignik Lagoon
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 8:11 am
- Full dark 8:24 pm
- Civil dawn 8:55 am
- Civil dusk 7:40 pm
- Solar noon 2:18 pm (20° high)
- Daylight 9 h 26 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:04 pm
- Full dark 8:24 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,349,120 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Chignik Lagoon
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,428 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 3:24–5:24 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:55–5:55 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 1:38–2:38 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:10–8:10 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 11:29 amNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 10:03 pmNov 8 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 2:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 5:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Chignik Lagoon
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Tides near Chignik LagoonTides nearby
All places in Alaska, A to Z (305) →Chignik Lagoon at a glance
- Town or city of about 78 people. Coordinates: 56.308° N, 158.530° W.
- It is 458 mi southwest of Anchorage, the main place in Alaska. The sun rises 17 min later and sets 52 min later than in Anchorage.
- The nearest tide station, Chignik, is 5.1 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about Chignik LagoonQuestions
What time is high tide today in Chignik Lagoon?
Today in Chignik Lagoon there are high tides at 4:46 am (8.0 ft) and 4:07 pm (10.5 ft) and low tides at 10:04 am and 11:06 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Chignik Lagoon?
At 7:01 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:40 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Chignik Lagoon?
At 9:36 am. First light comes at 8:13 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 90% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 10:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 3:24–5:24 am, Minor 1:38–2:38 pm, Major 3:55–5:55 pm, Minor 7:10–8:10 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Chignik Lagoon?
Rain, from 43 °F to 50 °F, with a light breeze from the northwest (6 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Chignik Lagoon?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.9 ft waves with a period of 6.9 s from the south-southeast. The water is 46.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Chignik Lagoon?
The best time to visit Chignik Lagoon is from July to August: highs of 59 °F, about 13 rainy days a month and 4 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Chignik (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).