Cold Bay tides today
- Tide now 6.9 ft ↑ rising · high 4:18 pm (9.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:10–5:20 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.1 ft · 46 °F slight · 5.1 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 15 mph · 43 °F from the NNW, gusts 22 · overcast
- Sun 9:48 am–7:21 pm 9 h 33 min of daylight
- Moon 90% · 8:09 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:09 pm
- Best time to dive 3:30–5:00 pm good day · 8/10
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until 5:00 pm today. NWS Anchorage AK
Today in Cold Bay there are high tides at 5:07 am (6.4 ft) and 4:18 pm (9.0 ft) and low tides at 10:16 am and 11:24 pm. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:18 pm. The sun rises at 9:48 am and sets at 7:21 pm: 9 h 33 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:09 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:41 am to 5:41 am and from 4:13 pm to 6:13 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.1 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the north-northwest (15 mph). Overcast, 43 °F.
Fishing in Cold Bay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 4:18 pm, coefficient 92
- Major period 4:13–6:13 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.18 inHg in 24 h), moderate onshore wind (13 mph) and some swell (2.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 95 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:10 pm to 5:20 pm, combines the 4:18 pm high tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 9:20 am to 10:40 am, with the 10:16 am low tide and sunrise, though with moderate wind. Also good from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm, with moonrise, sunset, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: Pacific halibut, Chinook salmon, coho salmon and black rockfish. What you can catch
Beach day in Cold Bay
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 2.2 ft waves
- Low tide at 10:16 am: more sand
- Cloudy (88% cloud cover)
- Feels like 37 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.03 in)
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph): choppy water
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.2 ft
2.2 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 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate onshore wind (15 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:24 pm
Low tide at 10:16 am and 11:24 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:07 am and 4:18 pm. Coefficient 95 (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
Beaches near Cold Bay
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Tides in Cold Bay
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:07 am 6.4 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Low tide 10:16 am 3.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 4:18 pm 9.0 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 11:24 pm -1.4 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 25 min to high tide at 4:18 pm.
Tide coefficient 95 for the 5:07 am high tide and 92 for the 4:18 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 10.4 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 (9.7 ft) and the lowest, on June 15 (-2.8 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 27 (coefficient 98, 10.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 28, 4.4 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 | 9:48 am · 7:21 pm | High tide 5:07 am · 6.4 ft | Low tide 10:16 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 4:18 pm · 9.0 ft | Low tide 11:24 pm · -1.4 ft | Coef. 95 | 90% | Major periods 3:41 am · 4:13 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 9:50 am · 7:18 pm | High tide 6:00 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 11:03 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 5:06 pm · 8.7 ft | — | Coef. 87 | 82% | Major periods 4:45 am · 5:18 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 9:52 am · 7:16 pm | Low tide 12:14 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 6:54 am · 5.9 ft | Low tide 11:55 am · 3.9 ft | High tide 5:57 pm · 8.2 ft | Coef. 75 | 72% | Major periods 5:50 am · 6:21 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 9:54 am · 7:14 pm | Low tide 1:09 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 8:03 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 12:54 pm · 4.2 ft | High tide 6:52 pm · 7.5 ft | Coef. 64 | 62% | Major periods 6:51 am · 7:20 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:56 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 1:14 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 9:01 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 1:19 pm · 4.2 ft | High tide 7:03 pm · 6.7 ft | Coef. 55 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:48 am · 7:14 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:58 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 2:28 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 10:03 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 3:09 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 8:34 pm · 6.1 ft | Coef. 56 | 39% | Major periods 7:39 am · 8:04 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 9:00 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 3:32 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 10:50 am · 6.6 ft | Low tide 4:41 pm · 2.9 ft | High tide 10:07 pm · 5.9 ft | Coef. 63 | 29% | Major periods 8:27 am · 8:50 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
Tides from the Cold Bay station (NOAA), 1.8 mi from Cold Bay. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Cold Bay
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 5.6 ft with a period of 7 s, from the northwest (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 44.3 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water colder than normal for late October (−0.9 °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 1:53 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station KGCA2, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Cold Bay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (4:18 pm): little current from 4:00 pm to 4:33 pm
- 1.2 ft swell at 7 s from the west: barely any surge
- Moderate onshore wind (14 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:07 am (4:50–5:40 am), low tide 10:16 am (9:50–10:40 am), high tide 4:18 pm (4:00–4:33 pm) and low tide 11:24 pm (11:09–11:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (0.88 in) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 45.3 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:59 pm. Waning gibbous (90%), rising at 8:09 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 9:50 am to 11:00 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell and weak current, though with moderate wind.
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
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Weather in Cold Bay
Now in Cold Bay
- Low / high
- 39 / 49 °F
- Rain
- 0.86 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 39 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 30
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −1.12 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Drizzle | Light rain | Light rain | Rain | Light drizzle | Overcast | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 47° | 49° | 49° | 47° | 44° | 43° | 42° | 40° |
| Wind (mph) | 26 SE | 22 SSE | 17 SSE | 7 W | 14 NNW | 15 N | 11 N | 1 NE |
| Gusts | 38 | 34 | 29 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 8 |
| Waves | 3.0 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.1 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.03 in | 0.08 in | 0.07 in | 0.10 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 43° 15 N 2.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 42° 11 N 2.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 40° 1 NE 1.8 ft
- 12:00 am 40° 8 SSE 1.6 ft
- 3:00 am 41° 14 SE 1.7 ft
- 6:00 am 43° 19 SSE 2.0 ft
- 9:00 am 46° 24 SSE 2.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 48° 24 SSE 2.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 39 / 49 °F | 26 mph SE | 3.0 ft | 5:07 am · 4:18 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 40 / 48 °F | 25 mph SSE | 2.7 ft | 6:00 am · 5:06 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 42 / 46 °F | 23 mph S | 2.6 ft | 6:54 am · 5:57 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 38 / 43 °F | 29 mph NW | 5.6 ft | 8:03 am · 6:52 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 36 / 44 °F | 35 mph SSE | 3.7 ft | 9:01 am · 7:03 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 41 / 46 °F | 21 mph SSE | 3.7 ft | 10:03 am · 8:34 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 40 / 43 °F | 17 mph SW | 2.6 ft | 10:50 am · 10:07 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 39 / 46 °F | 29 mph SE | 4.3 ft | 11:27 am · 11:53 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 40 / 43 °F | 11 mph WSW | 3.3 ft | 11:57 am | |
| Fri 6 | 38 / 43 °F | 9 mph W | 3.1 ft | 12:57 am · 12:22 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 35 / 43 °F | 15 mph N | — | 1:43 am · 12:47 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 40 / 44 °F | 17 mph N | — | 2:24 am · 1:15 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 42 / 44 °F | 18 mph N | — | 3:05 am · 1:44 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 37 / 41 °F | 21 mph NW | — | 3:45 am · 2:16 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 40° / 48° 2.7 ft
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 42° / 46° 2.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light snow 38° / 43° 5.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light snow 36° / 44° 3.7 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 41° / 46° 3.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 40° / 43° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light snow 39° / 46° 4.3 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+7.0 °F; normal high: 43 °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 1:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Cold Bay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 8:27 am
- Full dark 8:42 pm
- Civil dawn 9:10 am
- Civil dusk 7:59 pm
- Solar noon 2:35 pm (21° high)
- Daylight 9 h 33 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:26 pm
- Full dark 8:42 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,348,837 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cold Bay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,428 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 3:41–5:41 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 4:13–6:13 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 1:44–2:44 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:39–8:39 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 Cold Bay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near Cold BayTides nearby
All places in Alaska, A to Z (305) →Cold Bay at a glance
- Town or city of about 123 people. Coordinates: 55.186° N, 162.721° W.
- It is 624 mi southwest of Anchorage, the main place in Alaska. The sun rises 30 min later and sets 72 min later than in Anchorage.
- The nearest tide station, Cold Bay, is 1.8 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about Cold BayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Cold Bay?
Today in Cold Bay there are high tides at 5:07 am (6.4 ft) and 4:18 pm (9.0 ft) and low tides at 10:16 am and 11:24 pm. Tide coefficient 95.
What time is sunset today in Cold Bay?
At 7:21 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:59 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cold Bay?
At 9:50 am. First light comes at 8:29 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 3:41–5:41 am, Minor 1:44–2:44 pm, Major 4:13–6:13 pm, Minor 7:39–8:39 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Cold Bay?
Rain, from 39 °F to 49 °F, with a moderate breeze from the north-northwest (15 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cold Bay?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.1 ft waves with a period of 5.1 s from the west-northwest. The water is 45.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cold Bay?
The best time to visit Cold Bay is from July to August: highs of 58 °F, about 14 rainy days a month and 1 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 Cold Bay (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).