Kotlik tides
Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (AKDT) · Alaska, United States- 11:54 am0.0 ft
- 11:47 pm3.4 ft
- 7:36 am-0.7 ft
- 2:35 pm-0.1 ft
- Tide now
- 0.8 ft ↑ rising · high 11:47 pm (3.4 ft)
- Coefficient
- 99 · spring tides
- Range today
- 4.2 ft
Today there are high tides at 11:54 am (0.0 ft) and 11:47 pm (3.4 ft) and low tides at 7:36 am and 2:35 pm. Tide coefficient 99. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:47 pm. In Kotlik the tide is mixed, mainly diurnal: on many days there is only one high and one low tide. The next spring tides: from October 26 to 28.
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 7:36 am -0.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:54 am 0.0 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 2:35 pm -0.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:47 pm 3.4 ft · coef. 99
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 47 min to high tide at 11:47 pm.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 11:54 am high tide and 99 for the 11:47 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.2 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?
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.
Tides for the next 7 days
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 10:20 am · 6:55 pm | Low tide 7:36 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 11:54 am · 0.0 ft | Low tide 2:35 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:47 pm · 3.4 ft | Coef. 99 | 90% | Major periods 3:44 am · 4:17 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 10:23 am · 6:51 pm | Low tide 8:25 am · -1.0 ft | — | — | — | Coef. 108 | 82% | Major periods 4:49 am · 5:21 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 10:26 am · 6:48 pm | High tide 12:36 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 9:17 am · -1.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 109 | 72% | Major periods 5:53 am · 6:24 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 10:29 am · 6:45 pm | High tide 1:25 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 10:10 am · -1.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 113 | 62% | Major periods 6:54 am · 7:23 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 9:32 am · 5:42 pm | High tide 1:11 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 10:00 am · -1.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 110 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:51 am · 7:17 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 9:35 am · 5:39 pm | High tide 1:58 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 10:43 am · -1.0 ft | — | — | Coef. 101 | 39% | Major periods 7:43 am · 8:07 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 9:38 am · 5:36 pm | High tide 2:46 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 11:22 am · -0.8 ft | — | — | Coef. 86 | 29% | Major periods 8:31 am · 8:54 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.
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month come on October 31 (coefficient 113, 5.0 ft range). The smallest, on October 24 (coefficient 22, 1.5 ft).
Type of tide
In Kotlik the tide is mixed, mainly diurnal: on many days there is only one high and one low tide. Types of tides
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on July 14 (4.8 ft) and the lowest, on May 20 (-1.3 ft).
Reference levels
- Highest astronomical tide (HAT)4.9 ft
- Mean higher high water (MHHW)3.2 ft
- Mean high water (MHW)2.4 ft
- Mean sea level (MSL)1.2 ft
- Mean low water (MLW)0.2 ft
- Mean lower low water (MLLW)0.0 ft
- Lowest astronomical tide (LAT)-1.4 ft
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts.
Questions about the tides in Kotlik
What time is high tide today in Kotlik?
High tide today is at 11:54 am (0.0 ft) and 11:47 pm (3.4 ft). Low tide is at 7:36 am and 2:35 pm.
What time is high tide tomorrow in Kotlik?
On Thursday, October 29, high tide at and low tide at 8:25 am.
What is today's tide coefficient?
99: spring tides. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, after the new or full moon, with the moon near perigee, so they will be bigger than usual.
How many tides a day are there in Kotlik?
The tide is mixed, mainly diurnal: on many days there is only one high and one low tide. Each high tide comes about 50 minutes later than the day before.
What are the heights measured from?
From mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. That is why a low tide can be negative: that day the water drops below that zero.
Can I use these tides for navigation?
No. They are astronomical predictions for planning fishing and outings; for navigation use official publications and nautical charts.
More about Kotlik today
Tides near Kotlik
Each place with its own tide station; next to it, the time of its first high tide today.
Learn more
Tides from the Kotlik station (NOAA), 1.0 mi from Kotlik. Times and heights are its predictions. Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)