Goodnews Bay tides today
- Tide now 1.0 ft ↑ rising · high 12:28 am (11.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:10–6:10 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.7 ft · 42 °F slight · 6.2 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 40 °F from the WNW, gusts 19 · clear sky
- Sun 9:56 am–7:03 pm 9 h 7 min of daylight
- Moon 90% · 7:15 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:15 pm
- Diving tomorrow 11:30 am–1:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Gale Warning: winds of 34 to 47 knots at sea. From 5:00 am tomorrow to 5:00 pm tomorrow. NWS Anchorage AK
Today in Goodnews Bay there is high tide at 12:04 pm (3.8 ft) and low tides at 7:17 am and 4:54 pm. Tide coefficient 73. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:28 am. The sun rises at 9:56 am and sets at 7:03 pm: 9 h 7 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:15 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:36 am to 5:36 am and from 4:08 pm to 6:08 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-northwest (8 mph). Clear sky, 40 °F.
Fishing in Goodnews Bay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 4:54 pm
- Major period 4:08–6:08 pm
- Sunset at 7:03 pm, golden hour from 6:00 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.30 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (3.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 73 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:10 pm to 6:10 pm, combines the 4:54 pm low tide, a major period, sunset, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 7:10 pm to 7:50 pm, with moonrise, sunset, falling pressure and some swell.
Beach day in Goodnews Bay
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Low tide at 4:54 pm: more sand
- Feels like 38 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.15 in)
- Moderate onshore wind (17 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 3.9 ft waves every 6 s
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.9 ft
3.9 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 42 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 17 mph
Moderate onshore wind (17 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:17 am
Low tide at 7:17 am and 4:54 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:04 pm.
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 Goodnews Bay
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Tides in Goodnews Bay
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 7:17 am 0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:04 pm 3.8 ft · coef. 73
- ▼ Low tide 4:54 pm 0.9 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 6 h 45 min to high tide at 12:28 am.
Tide coefficient 73 for the 12:04 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.5 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a small 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 January 3 (12.1 ft) and the lowest, on June 20 (-1.1 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 come from October 30 to 31 (coefficient 79, 11.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 23 (coefficient 56, 8.0 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 | 9:56 am · 7:03 pm | Low tide 7:17 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 12:04 pm · 3.8 ft | Low tide 4:54 pm · 0.9 ft | — | Coef. 73 | 90% | Major periods 3:36 am · 4:08 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 9:58 am · 7:01 pm | High tide 12:28 am · 11.0 ft | Low tide 8:11 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 12:57 pm · 3.6 ft | Low tide 5:41 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 76 | 82% | Major periods 4:41 am · 5:13 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 10:01 am · 6:58 pm | High tide 1:20 am · 11.3 ft | Low tide 9:04 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 1:52 pm · 3.6 ft | Low tide 6:33 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 78 | 72% | Major periods 5:45 am · 6:16 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 10:03 am · 6:56 pm | High tide 2:13 am · 11.3 ft | Low tide 9:54 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 2:47 pm · 3.9 ft | Low tide 7:35 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 79 | 62% | Major periods 6:46 am · 7:15 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 9:06 am · 5:53 pm | High tide 2:06 am · 11.1 ft | Low tide 9:42 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 2:41 pm · 4.3 ft | Low tide 7:53 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 80 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:43 am · 7:09 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 9:08 am · 5:51 pm | High tide 2:58 am · 10.6 ft | Low tide 10:28 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 3:35 pm · 4.9 ft | Low tide 9:16 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 80 | 39% | Major periods 7:35 am · 7:59 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 9:11 am · 5:48 pm | High tide 3:50 am · 9.8 ft | Low tide 11:13 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 4:33 pm · 5.7 ft | Low tide 10:42 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 79 | 29% | Major periods 8:23 am · 8:46 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 Goodnews Bay station (NOAA), 0.3 mi from Goodnews Bay. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Goodnews Bay
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.9 ft
- Significant3.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 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 (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 40.6 °F by Tuesday 3.
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 5:43 pm (local time).
Diving in Goodnews Bay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (12:04 pm): little current from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
- 1.8 ft swell at 7 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.7 mph current toward the south (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 7:17 am (6:50–7:40 am), high tide 12:04 pm (11:30 am–12:30 pm) and low tide 4:54 pm (3:40–5:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.1 ft at 6 s) and rain (0.74 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 41.9 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:46 pm. Waning gibbous (90%), rising at 7:15 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide and light wind, though with current. Also worth a look from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm, with slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Goodnews Bay.
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Weather in Goodnews Bay
Now in Goodnews Bay
- Low / high
- 33 / 46 °F
- Rain
- 0.89 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 12%
- Humidity
- 81%
- Dew pointDew point
- 34 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 34
- 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: −1.10 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 | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light rain | Rain | Light rain | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 41° | 42° | 44° | 46° | 42° | 42° | 39° | 34° |
| Wind (mph) | 18 SE | 22 SE | 23 SE | 21 SSE | 9 WSW | 17 WNW | 6 WNW | 1 ESE |
| Gusts | 32 | 39 | 43 | 38 | 30 | 30 | 17 | 4 |
| Waves | 4.2 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.2 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.08 in | 0.13 in | 0.07 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 39° 6 WNW 3.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 34° 1 ESE 3.4 ft
- 12:00 am 33° 1 SE 3.0 ft
- 3:00 am 33° 5 E 2.6 ft
- 6:00 am 35° 11 E 2.3 ft
- 9:00 am 38° 12 SE 2.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 42° 16 SSE 2.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 43° 21 SSE 3.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 33 / 46 °F | 23 mph SSE | 4.5 ft | 12:04 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 33 / 44 °F | 21 mph SSE | 3.5 ft | 12:28 am · 12:57 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 38 / 43 °F | 13 mph SE | 3.7 ft | 1:20 am · 1:52 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 33 / 38 °F | 21 mph NNW | 4.2 ft | 2:13 am · 2:47 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 27 / 37 °F | 20 mph NE | 3.7 ft | 2:06 am · 2:41 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 35 / 38 °F | 27 mph ESE | 4.3 ft | 2:58 am · 3:35 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 35 / 42 °F | 16 mph SE | 3.1 ft | 3:50 am · 4:33 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 35 / 40 °F | 26 mph E | 3.3 ft | 4:43 am · 5:32 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 37 / 42 °F | 25 mph E | 3.2 ft | 5:38 am · 6:29 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 37 / 42 °F | 17 mph E | 2.7 ft | 6:33 am · 7:21 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 33 / 42 °F | 19 mph E | 3.0 ft | 7:27 am · 8:11 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 31 / 44 °F | 12 mph NE | 2.2 ft | 8:22 am · 8:59 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 31 / 41 °F | 11 mph NE | 2.4 ft | 9:17 am · 9:46 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 31 / 35 °F | 13 mph NW | 1.8 ft | 10:13 am · 10:32 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 33° / 44° 3.5 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 38° / 43° 3.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 33° / 38° 4.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 27° / 37° 3.7 ft
- Mon 2 Rain 35° / 38° 4.3 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 35° / 42° 3.1 ft
- Wed 4 Heavy drizzle 35° / 40° 3.3 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+7.4 °F; normal high: 38 °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 5:43 pm (local time).
The sun in Goodnews Bay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 8:25 am
- Full dark 8:34 pm
- Civil dawn 9:13 am
- Civil dusk 7:46 pm
- Solar noon 2:30 pm (18° high)
- Daylight 9 h 7 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:00 pm
- Full dark 8:34 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,348,913 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Goodnews Bay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,428 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 3:36–5:36 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 4:08–6:08 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 2:27–3:27 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:45–7:45 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 Goodnews Bay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Goodnews Bay.
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Tides near Goodnews BayTides nearby
All places in Alaska, A to Z (305) →Goodnews Bay at a glance
- Town or city of about 256 people. Coordinates: 59.119° N, 161.588° W.
- It is 426 mi west of Anchorage, the main place in Alaska. The sun rises 39 min later and sets 55 min later than in Anchorage.
- The nearest tide station, Goodnews Bay, is 0.3 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about Goodnews BayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Goodnews Bay?
Today in Goodnews Bay there is high tide at 12:04 pm (3.8 ft) and low tides at 7:17 am and 4:54 pm. Tide coefficient 73.
What time is sunset today in Goodnews Bay?
At 7:03 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:46 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Goodnews Bay?
At 9:58 am. First light comes at 8:27 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 3:36–5:36 am, Minor 2:27–3:27 pm, Major 4:08–6:08 pm, Minor 6:45–7:45 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Goodnews Bay?
Rain, from 33 °F to 46 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-northwest (8 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Goodnews Bay?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.7 ft waves with a period of 6.2 s from the west-southwest. The water is 42.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Goodnews Bay?
The best time to visit Goodnews Bay is from June to July: highs of 58 °F to 59 °F, about 12 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 Goodnews 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).