Nanwalek tides today
- Tide now -2.6 ft ↑ rising · high 5:13 am (17.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:10–6:00 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 4.6 ft · 46 °F moderate · 4.9 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 18 mph · 44 °F from the SE, gusts 40 · drizzle
- Sun 9:18 am–6:24 pm 9 h 6 min of daylight
- Moon 90% · 6:32 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:32 pm
- Diving tomorrow 4:30–5:30 pm fair day · 4/10
- Gale Warning: winds of 34 to 47 knots at sea. From 5:00 pm tomorrow to Fri 30, 5:00 am. NWS Anchorage AK
- 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 Nanwalek there are high tides at 4:26 am (18.4 ft) and 4:05 pm (20.8 ft) and low tides at 10:00 am and 10:35 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:13 am. The sun rises at 9:18 am and sets at 6:24 pm: 9 h 6 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:32 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:56 am to 4:56 am and from 3:28 pm to 5:28 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.6 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the southeast (18 mph). Drizzle, 44 °F.
Fishing in Nanwalek today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 10:00 am
- Sunrise at 9:18 am
- Falling pressure (−0.12 inHg in 24 h), moderate offshore wind (17 mph) and some swell (2.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 98 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 10:20 am, combines the 10:00 am low tide, sunrise, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 3:30 pm to 5:10 pm, with the 4:05 pm high tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell, though with fresh wind. Also good from 3:30 am to 5:00 am, with the 4:26 am high tide and a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: Pacific halibut, lingcod, Chinook salmon and coho salmon. What you can catch
Beach day in Nanwalek
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 4.1 ft waves
- Low tide at 10:00 am: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 35 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.11 in)
- Fresh offshore wind (19 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 4.1 ft
4.1 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 19 mph
Fresh offshore wind (19 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 10:00 am
Low tide at 10:00 am and 10:35 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:26 am and 4:05 pm. Coefficient 98 (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 Nanwalek
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:26 am 18.4 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 10:00 am 2.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:05 pm 20.8 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Low tide 10:35 pm -3.3 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 54 min to high tide at 5:13 am.
Tide coefficient 98 for the 4:26 am high tide and 95 for the 4:05 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 24.2 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?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 25 (21.4 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-5.4 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 100, 24.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 26, 7.4 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 | 9:18 am · 6:24 pm | High tide 4:26 am · 18.4 ft | Low tide 10:00 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 4:05 pm · 20.8 ft | Low tide 10:35 pm · -3.3 ft | Coef. 98 | 90% | Major periods 2:56 am · 3:28 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 9:21 am · 6:21 pm | High tide 5:13 am · 17.6 ft | Low tide 10:44 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 4:49 pm · 19.9 ft | Low tide 11:23 pm · -2.2 ft | Coef. 91 | 82% | Major periods 4:00 am · 4:33 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 9:23 am · 6:19 pm | High tide 6:06 am · 16.4 ft | Low tide 11:33 am · 4.6 ft | High tide 5:38 pm · 18.4 ft | — | Coef. 79 | 72% | Major periods 5:05 am · 5:36 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 9:26 am · 6:16 pm | Low tide 12:18 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 7:08 am · 15.2 ft | Low tide 12:33 pm · 5.8 ft | High tide 6:38 pm · 16.7 ft | Coef. 66 | 62% | Major periods 6:06 am · 6:35 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:28 am · 5:14 pm | Low tide 1:22 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 7:22 am · 14.4 ft | Low tide 12:48 pm · 6.6 ft | High tide 6:55 pm · 15.0 ft | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:03 am · 6:29 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:31 am · 5:11 pm | Low tide 1:39 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 8:41 am · 14.5 ft | Low tide 2:18 pm · 6.3 ft | High tide 8:30 pm · 14.1 ft | Coef. 50 | 39% | Major periods 6:55 am · 7:19 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:33 am · 5:09 pm | Low tide 3:00 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 9:51 am · 15.3 ft | Low tide 3:46 pm · 4.9 ft | High tide 9:59 pm · 14.4 ft | Coef. 57 | 29% | Major periods 7:43 am · 8:06 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 Port Graham station (NOAA), 3.3 mi from Nanwalek. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Seldovia reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Nanwalek
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.3 ft
- Significant4.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 7.9 ft with a period of 7 s, from the southeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.3 °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 11:20 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46108, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in Nanwalek today
Surf today
Poor- Barely any waves (1.1 ft sets): flat
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 4:05 pm)
- Light: First light 8:35 am · sunrise 9:18 am · sunset 6:24 pm · last light 7:07 pm
- Tide: high 4:26 am (18.4 ft), low 10:00 am (2.2 ft), high 4:05 pm (20.8 ft) and low 10:35 pm (-3.3 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 46.0 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 16 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with barely any waves.
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 Nanwalek today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (10:00 am): little current from 9:40 am to 10:20 am
- 2.5 ft surface waves
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.7 mph current toward the north-northwest (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 4:26 am (4:00–4:50 am), low tide 10:00 am (9:40–10:20 am), high tide 4:05 pm (3:40–4:30 pm) and low tide 10:35 pm (10:20–11:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.3 ft at 4 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 46.0 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:07 pm. Waning gibbous (90%), rising at 6:32 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 10:30 am, lines up with slack water at low tide, though with moderate wind and current. Also worth a look from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm, with slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with fresh 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 Nanwalek
Now in Nanwalek
- Low / high
- 39 / 44 °F
- Rain
- 0.22 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 98%
- Dew pointDew point
- 43 °F
- Visibility
- 5.3 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 41
- 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 39° | 39° | 42° | 42° | 43° | 44° | 44° | 44° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 ESE | 6 E | 11 ESE | 16 ESE | 16 SE | 18 SE | 19 SE | 19 SE |
| Gusts | 11 | 13 | 24 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 40 | 41 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.5 ft | 2.2 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.7 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in |
- 12:00 am 44° 18 SE 4.5 ft
- 3:00 am 44° 18 SE 4.3 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 21 ESE 4.5 ft
- 9:00 am 44° 23 ESE 4.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 44° 26 ESE 5.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 45° 22 ESE 5.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 47° 20 SE 5.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 48° 19 SE 5.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 39 / 44 °F | 19 mph SE | 4.7 ft | 4:26 am · 4:05 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 44 / 48 °F | 26 mph ESE | 5.9 ft | 5:13 am · 4:49 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 43 / 48 °F | 20 mph SSE | 6.3 ft | 6:06 am · 5:38 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 39 / 45 °F | 15 mph ESE | 4.3 ft | 7:08 am · 6:38 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 35 / 44 °F | 6 mph NNE | 2.8 ft | 7:22 am · 6:55 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 35 / 44 °F | 32 mph ESE | 7.3 ft | 8:41 am · 8:30 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 41 / 46 °F | 32 mph ESE | 7.9 ft | 9:51 am · 9:59 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 40 / 44 °F | 18 mph ESE | 3.4 ft | 10:46 am · 11:08 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 41 / 43 °F | 28 mph ESE | 6.9 ft | 11:30 am | |
| Fri 6 | 38 / 42 °F | 15 mph ESE | 4.8 ft | 12:03 am · 12:08 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 35 / 42 °F | 15 mph NE | — | 12:49 am · 12:42 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 41 / 43 °F | 17 mph E | — | 1:30 am · 1:14 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 38 / 46 °F | 15 mph NE | — | 2:09 am · 1:46 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 37 / 39 °F | 14 mph N | — | 2:45 am · 2:17 pm |
- Thu 29 Rain 44° / 48° 5.9 ft
- Fri 30 Rain 43° / 48° 6.3 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 39° / 45° 4.3 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 35° / 44° 2.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 35° / 44° 7.3 ft
- Tue 3 Rain 41° / 46° 7.9 ft
- Wed 4 Heavy drizzle 40° / 44° 3.4 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, normal highs for late October (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 11:20 pm (local time).
The sun in Nanwalek
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:47 am
- Full dark 7:55 pm
- Civil dawn 8:35 am
- Civil dusk 7:07 pm
- Solar noon 1:51 pm (17° high)
- Daylight 9 h 6 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:20 pm
- Full dark 7:55 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,349,566 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Nanwalek
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,428 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:56–4:56 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:28–5:28 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 1:50–2:50 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:02–7:02 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 Nanwalek
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 280 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.35 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 19 ft. It reaches 164 ft at 2.6 mi.
From the shoreline (800 ft from Nanwalek) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep280 ft
- 33 ft deep0.35 mi
- 66 ft deep0.85 mi
- 164 ft deep2.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 19 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.35 mi and 66 ft at 0.85 mi from shore.
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 NanwalekTides nearby
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- Town or city of about 254 people. Coordinates: 59.356° N, 151.921° W.
- It is 146 mi southwest of Anchorage, the main place in Alaska. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 15 min later than in Anchorage.
- The nearest tide station, Port Graham, is 3.3 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about NanwalekQuestions
What time is high tide today in Nanwalek?
Today in Nanwalek there are high tides at 4:26 am (18.4 ft) and 4:05 pm (20.8 ft) and low tides at 10:00 am and 10:35 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Nanwalek?
At 6:24 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:07 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Nanwalek?
At 9:21 am. First light comes at 7:49 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 2:56–4:56 am, Minor 1:50–2:50 pm, Major 3:28–5:28 pm, Minor 6:02–7:02 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Nanwalek?
Drizzle, from 39 °F to 44 °F, with a fresh breeze from the southeast (18 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Nanwalek?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.6 ft waves with a period of 4.9 s from the south-southeast. The water is 46.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Nanwalek?
The best time to visit Nanwalek is from June to August: highs of 57 °F to 61 °F, about 13 rainy days a month and 6 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 Port Graham (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).