Hooper Bay tides today
- Tide now -0.2 ft ↓ falling · low 10:18 pm (-1.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:00–8:00 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.5 ft · 42 °F moderate · 6.6 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 12 mph · 40 °F from the SW, gusts 29 · mainly clear
- Sun 10:24 am–7:12 pm 8 h 48 min of daylight
- Moon 90% · 6:43 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:43 pm
- Diving tomorrow 3:20–4:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until 5:00 pm tomorrow. NWS Fairbanks AK
- Coastal Flood Advisory: minor flooding along the shore at high tide. From 7:00 am tomorrow to Sat 31, 1:00 am. NWS Fairbanks AK
Today in Hooper Bay there are high tides at 3:36 am (3.0 ft) and 3:15 pm (5.0 ft) and low tides at 8:12 am and 10:18 pm. Tide coefficient 81. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:18 pm. The sun rises at 10:24 am and sets at 7:12 pm: 8 h 48 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:43 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:55 am to 5:55 am and from 4:27 pm to 6:27 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 5.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (12 mph). Mainly clear, 40 °F.
Fishing in Hooper Bay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 4:27–6:27 pm
- Minor period 6:13–7:13 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 7:12 pm, golden hour from 6:01 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.17 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (12 mph) and 5.7 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 81 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:00 pm to 7:10 pm, combines a major period, moonrise, sunset, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm, with the 3:15 pm high tide, moonset and falling pressure, though with moderate wind. Also good from 7:30 am to 9:10 am, with the 8:12 am low tide and a light onshore breeze.
Beach day in Hooper Bay
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 31 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.02 in)
- Fresh onshore wind (23 mph): blowing sand
- Dangerous for swimming: 7.0 ft waves every 7 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 42 °F (very cold)
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 7.0 ft
7.0 ft waves every 7 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. 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 23 mph
Fresh onshore wind (23 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 10:18 pm
Low tide at 8:12 am and 10:18 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:36 am and 3:15 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 Hooper Bay
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Tides in Hooper Bay
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:36 am 3.0 ft · coef. 77
- ▼ Low tide 8:12 am 1.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:15 pm 5.0 ft · coef. 81
- ▼ Next low tide 10:18 pm -1.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 9 min to low tide at 10:18 pm.
Tide coefficient 77 for the 3:36 am high tide and 81 for the 3:15 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.1 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 January 2 (5.5 ft) and the lowest, on May 20 (-1.6 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 90, 6.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 21 to 22 (coefficient 46, 2.9 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 | 10:24 am · 7:12 pm | High tide 3:36 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 8:12 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 3:15 pm · 5.0 ft | Low tide 10:18 pm · -1.1 ft | Coef. 81 | 90% | Major periods 3:55 am · 4:27 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 10:26 am · 7:09 pm | High tide 4:25 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 9:03 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 4:04 pm · 5.2 ft | Low tide 11:05 pm · -1.3 ft | Coef. 86 | 82% | Major periods 5:00 am · 5:32 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 10:29 am · 7:06 pm | High tide 5:11 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 9:59 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 4:53 pm · 5.3 ft | Low tide 11:54 pm · -1.3 ft | Coef. 89 | 72% | Major periods 6:04 am · 6:35 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 10:32 am · 7:03 pm | High tide 5:58 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 10:59 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 5:42 pm · 5.1 ft | — | Coef. 90 | 62% | Major periods 7:05 am · 7:34 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 9:35 am · 6:00 pm | Low tide 12:44 am · -1.2 ft | High tide 5:49 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 11:05 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 5:36 pm · 4.9 ft | Coef. 89 | Last quarter | Major periods 7:02 am · 7:28 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 9:37 am · 5:57 pm | Low tide 12:33 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 6:43 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 12:21 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 6:35 pm · 4.4 ft | Coef. 86 | 39% | Major periods 7:53 am · 8:18 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 9:40 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 1:22 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 7:38 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 1:39 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 7:38 pm · 4.0 ft | Coef. 81 | 29% | Major periods 8:41 am · 9:04 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 Dall Point station (NOAA), 1.7 mi from Hooper Bay. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Hooper Bay
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.8 ft
- Significant5.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest11 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 11 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 11 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 9.1 ft with a period of 8 s, from the south (rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 2.9 °F less yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
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 39.7 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.1 °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 8:09 pm (local time).
Surf in Hooper Bay today
Surf today
Poor- 3.2–5.0 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.7 ft swell at 6 s from the west, short: weak, messy waves
- 3.3 ft wind swell at 4 s: messy waves
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:18 pm)
- Light: First light 9:37 am · sunrise 10:24 am · sunset 7:12 pm · last light 7:58 pm
- Tide: high 3:36 am (3.0 ft), low 8:12 am (1.0 ft), high 3:15 pm (5.0 ft) and low 10:18 pm (-1.1 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 41.7 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 131 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 pm to 7:58 pm, has a good size, though with a short-period swell, wind swell and onshore wind.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Hooper Bay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (3:15 pm): little current from 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm
- 6.3 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:36 am (3:20–4:00 am), low tide 8:12 am (7:40–9:00 am), high tide 3:15 pm (3:00–3:30 pm) and low tide 10:18 pm (9:40–10:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 5.0 ft at 12 s), rain (1.04 in) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 41.7 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:58 pm. Waning gibbous (90%), rising at 6:43 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 pm to 4:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with waves and 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 Hooper Bay.
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Weather in Hooper Bay
Now in Hooper Bay
- Low / high
- 37 / 41 °F
- Rain
- 0.76 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 45%
- Humidity
- 81%
- Dew pointDew point
- 35 °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 (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.81 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 | Light rain | Light drizzle | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 41° | 41° | 41° | 38° | 39° | 40° | 40° | 40° |
| Wind (mph) | 19 SE | 19 SE | 22 SE | 12 W | 21 W | 17 WSW | 13 WSW | 12 SSW |
| Gusts | 44 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 42 | 36 | 31 | 28 |
| Waves | 8.7 ft | 8.1 ft | 7.2 ft | 6.4 ft | 6.7 ft | 6.6 ft | 5.9 ft | 5.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.04 in | 0.07 in | 0.07 in | 0.08 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 40° 12 SSW 5.4 ft
- 12:00 am 39° 13 S 5.1 ft
- 3:00 am 37° 11 SSE 4.9 ft
- 6:00 am 36° 11 ESE 4.6 ft
- 9:00 am 37° 14 ESE 4.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 36° 14 E 4.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 35° 13 E 4.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 35° 14 E 3.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 37 / 41 °F | 23 mph SSW | 9.1 ft | 3:36 am · 3:15 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 35 / 41 °F | 15 mph SE | 5.1 ft | 4:25 am · 4:04 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 37 / 40 °F | 22 mph N | 6.8 ft | 5:11 am · 4:53 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 31 / 37 °F | 22 mph NNW | 7.7 ft | 5:58 am · 5:42 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 28 / 31 °F | 18 mph ESE | 4.3 ft | 5:49 am · 5:36 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 31 / 37 °F | 21 mph E | 6.7 ft | 6:43 am · 6:35 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 34 / 40 °F | 18 mph SE | 4.1 ft | 7:38 am · 7:38 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 33 / 37 °F | 13 mph E | 4.1 ft | 8:32 am · 8:42 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 33 / 37 °F | 18 mph NE | 3.7 ft | 9:24 am · 9:47 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 32 / 35 °F | 14 mph NNE | 3.1 ft | 10:15 am · 10:54 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 31 / 37 °F | 6 mph E | 0.9 ft | 11:04 am · 11:59 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 31 / 33 °F | 15 mph NNE | 1.1 ft | 11:52 am | |
| Mon 9 | 30 / 33 °F | 13 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | 1:04 am · 12:39 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 31 / 33 °F | 13 mph NNE | 1.1 ft | 2:05 am · 1:25 pm |
- Thu 29 Snow 35° / 41° 5.1 ft
- Fri 30 Light snow 37° / 40° 6.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light snow 31° / 37° 7.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light snow 28° / 31° 4.3 ft
- Mon 2 Snow 31° / 37° 6.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 34° / 40° 4.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 33° / 37° 4.1 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 (+6.7 °F; normal high: 35 °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 8:09 pm (local time).
The sun in Hooper Bay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 8:45 am
- Full dark 8:50 pm
- Civil dawn 9:37 am
- Civil dusk 7:58 pm
- Solar noon 2:48 pm (15° high)
- Daylight 8 h 48 min (−6 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:01 pm
- Full dark 8:50 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,348,608 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Hooper Bay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,428 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 3:55–5:55 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 4:27–6:27 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 3:37–4:37 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:13–7:13 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 Hooper Bay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Hooper Bay.
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: 3.1 mi from shore the water is still only about 23 ft deep.
From the shoreline (2.2 mi from Hooper Bay) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.1 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Hooper BayTides nearby
All places in Alaska, A to Z (305) →Hooper Bay at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,187 people. Coordinates: 61.531° N, 166.097° W.
- It is 535 mi west of Anchorage, the main place in Alaska. The sun rises 66 min later and sets 63 min later than in Anchorage.
- The nearest tide station, Dall Point, is 1.7 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about Hooper BayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Hooper Bay?
Today in Hooper Bay there are high tides at 3:36 am (3.0 ft) and 3:15 pm (5.0 ft) and low tides at 8:12 am and 10:18 pm. Tide coefficient 81.
What time is sunset today in Hooper Bay?
At 7:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:58 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Hooper Bay?
At 10:26 am. First light comes at 8:48 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 3:55–5:55 am, Minor 3:37–4:37 pm, Major 4:27–6:27 pm, Minor 6:13–7:13 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Hooper Bay?
Light rain, from 37 °F to 41 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (12 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Hooper Bay?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.5 ft waves with a period of 6.6 s from the west-southwest. The water is 41.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Hooper Bay?
The best time to visit Hooper Bay is from June to July: highs of 54 °F to 57 °F, about 9 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 Dall Point (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).