Nikolski tides today
- Tide now 4.2 ft ↑ rising · high 4:46 pm (4.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:50–5:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 4.7 ft · 45 °F moderate · 8.6 s from the south
- Wind · air 7 mph · 45 °F from the SE, gusts 11 · partly cloudy
- Surf today 1.7–2.6 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 9:00 am–1:00 pm
- Sun 9:06 am–6:51 pm 9 h 45 min of daylight
- Moon 90% · 7:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:54 pm
- Gale Warning: winds of 34 to 47 knots at sea. From 4:00 am tomorrow to 4:00 pm tomorrow. NWS Anchorage AK
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until 4:00 pm today. NWS Anchorage AK
Today in Nikolski there is high tide at 4:46 pm (4.7 ft) and low tide at 12:43 am. Tide coefficient 114. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:46 pm. The sun rises at 9:06 am and sets at 6:51 pm: 9 h 45 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:07 am to 5:07 am and from 3:39 pm to 5:39 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (7 mph). Partly cloudy, 45 °F.
Fishing in Nikolski today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 4:46 pm, coefficient 114
- Major period 3:39–5:39 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.17 inHg in 24 h), moderate cross-shore wind (17 mph) and some swell (4.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 114 (big spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:50 pm to 5:40 pm, combines the 4:46 pm high tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also worth a try from 12:00 am to 1:40 am, with the 12:43 am low tide and falling pressure, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: Pacific halibut, Chinook salmon and black rockfish. What you can catch
Beach day in Nikolski
Is it a beach day?
- Cloudy (76% cloud cover)
- Feels like 39 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate cross-shore wind (17 mph)
- Swim with care: 4.9 ft waves every 8 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 45 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 4:46 pm, coefficient 114: little sand left
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.9 ft
4.9 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. 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 45 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 17 mph
Moderate cross-shore wind (17 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:43 am
Low tide at 12:43 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:46 pm. Coefficient 114 (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 Nikolski
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Tides in Nikolski
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:43 am -0.8 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 4:46 pm 4.7 ft · coef. 114
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 52 min to high tide at 4:46 pm.
Tide coefficient 114 for the 4:46 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.5 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 1 (5.8 ft) and the lowest, on June 15 (-2.0 ft).
Mixed, mainly diurnal: on many days there is only one high and one low tide.
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 28 to 29 (coefficient 116, 5.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 8 (coefficient 21, 2.5 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 | 9:06 am · 6:51 pm | Low tide 12:43 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 4:46 pm · 4.7 ft | — | — | Coef. 114 | 90% | Major periods 3:07 am · 3:39 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 9:08 am · 6:49 pm | Low tide 1:38 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 11:13 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 1:58 pm · 4.3 ft | High tide 5:48 pm · 4.7 ft | Coef. 116 | 82% | Major periods 4:11 am · 4:43 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 9:10 am · 6:47 pm | Low tide 2:36 am · -1.1 ft | High tide 11:41 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 3:21 pm · 4.0 ft | High tide 7:01 pm · 4.5 ft | Coef. 112 | 72% | Major periods 5:15 am · 5:46 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 9:12 am · 6:46 pm | Low tide 3:33 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 12:10 pm · 4.4 ft | Low tide 4:31 pm · 3.6 ft | High tide 8:21 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 103 | 61% | Major periods 6:17 am · 6:45 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:14 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 3:29 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 11:38 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 4:33 pm · 3.0 ft | High tide 8:43 pm · 3.8 ft | Coef. 88 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:13 am · 6:39 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:16 am · 5:42 pm | Low tide 4:23 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 12:05 pm · 4.1 ft | Low tide 5:32 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 10:07 pm · 3.4 ft | Coef. 68 | 38% | Major periods 7:05 am · 7:29 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:17 am · 5:40 pm | Low tide 5:13 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 12:30 pm · 4.0 ft | Low tide 6:29 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 11:35 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 47 | 28% | Major periods 7:53 am · 8:16 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 Nikolski station (NOAA), 0.4 mi from Nikolski. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Nikolski
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.3 ft
- Significant4.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 13 ft with a period of 10 s, from the west (very rough).
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 42.4 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water about normal for late October.
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 12:55 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station OLSA2, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in Nikolski today
Surf today
Poor- 1.7–2.6 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.3 ft swell at 8 s from the southeast, short: weak, messy waves; it hits this coast at an angle
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 4:46 pm)
- Light: First light 8:30 am · sunrise 9:06 am · sunset 6:51 pm · last light 7:27 pm
- Tide: low 12:43 am (-0.8 ft) and high 4:46 pm (4.7 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 44.4 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 115 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with cross-shore 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 Nikolski today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- 3.2 ft swell at 8 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:43 am (12:28–1:00 am) and high tide 4:46 pm (4:10–5:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 5.1 ft at 7 s) and rain (1.14 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 44.4 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:27 pm. Waning gibbous (90%), rising at 7:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 1:40 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 9:20 am to 10:00 am, with light wind, though with some swell and current.
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 Nikolski.
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Weather in Nikolski
Now in Nikolski
- Low / high
- 40 / 45 °F
- Rain
- 0.14 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 79%
- Humidity
- 74%
- Dew pointDew point
- 37 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 34
- 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.92 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 45° | 43° | 43° | 40° | 44° | 45° | 44° | 45° |
| Wind (mph) | 17 NW | 15 NNW | 13 NNW | 6 NNW | 4 ESE | 14 SE | 17 SE | 21 SE |
| Gusts | 28 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 35 |
| Waves | 5.8 ft | 6.0 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.1 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.8 ft | 6.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 pm 44° 4 ESE 4.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 45° 14 SE 4.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 44° 17 SE 4.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 45° 21 SE 6.4 ft
- 12:00 am 45° 21 SE 7.3 ft
- 3:00 am 46° 17 SE 7.5 ft
- 6:00 am 48° 15 SW 7.1 ft
- 9:00 am 47° 16 SW 7.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 40 / 45 °F | 22 mph ESE | 7.0 ft | 4:46 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 44 / 49 °F | 26 mph SSW | 10 ft | 11:13 am · 5:48 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 40 / 44 °F | 31 mph WNW | 13 ft | 11:41 am · 7:01 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 37 / 41 °F | 27 mph NW | 13 ft | 12:10 pm · 8:21 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 37 / 48 °F | 35 mph S | 10 ft | 11:38 am · 8:43 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 41 / 44 °F | 20 mph WSW | 13 ft | 12:05 pm · 10:07 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 39 / 42 °F | 27 mph W | 13 ft | 12:30 pm · 11:35 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 40 / 45 °F | 36 mph WNW | 13 ft | 12:52 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 38 / 40 °F | 39 mph WNW | 12 ft | 1:10 am · 1:12 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 40 / 42 °F | 29 mph NW | 13 ft | 2:56 am · 1:27 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 39 / 41 °F | 19 mph NW | 12 ft | 4:57 am · 1:39 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 39 / 44 °F | 20 mph NNW | 7.7 ft | 1:46 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 39 / 42 °F | 21 mph NNW | 10 ft | 1:46 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 34 / 39 °F | 17 mph NW | 9.1 ft | 9:16 am |
- Thu 29 Light rain 44° / 49° 10 ft
- Fri 30 Light rain 40° / 44° 13 ft
- Sat 31 Snow 37° / 41° 13 ft
- Sun 1 Rain 37° / 48° 10 ft
- Mon 2 Light snow 41° / 44° 13 ft
- Tue 3 Light snow 39° / 42° 13 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 40° / 45° 13 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 (46 °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 12:55 pm (local time).
The sun in Nikolski
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:50 am
- Full dark 8:08 pm
- Civil dawn 8:30 am
- Civil dusk 7:27 pm
- Solar noon 1:59 pm (24° high)
- Daylight 9 h 45 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:01 pm
- Full dark 8:08 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,348,422 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Nikolski
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,431 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 3:07–5:07 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:39–5:39 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:50–1:50 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:24–8:24 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 · 10:29 amNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 9:03 pmNov 8 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 1:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 4:54 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 Nikolski
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near NikolskiTides nearby
All places in Alaska, A to Z (305) → Umnak Island tides →Nikolski at a glance
- Town or city of about 18 people. Coordinates: 52.939° N, 168.861° W.
- It is 908 mi southwest of Anchorage, the main place in Alaska. The sun rises 49 min later and sets 103 min later than in Anchorage.
- The nearest tide station, Nikolski, is 0.4 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Utunan (0.3 mi), North Anchorage (4.2 mi).
Questions about NikolskiQuestions
What time is high tide today in Nikolski?
Today in Nikolski there is high tide at 4:46 pm (4.7 ft) and low tide at 12:43 am. Tide coefficient 114.
What time is sunset today in Nikolski?
At 6:51 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Nikolski?
At 9:08 am. First light comes at 7:51 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 90% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 9:03 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 3:07–5:07 am, Minor 12:50–1:50 pm, Major 3:39–5:39 pm, Minor 7:24–8:24 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Nikolski?
Light rain, from 40 °F to 45 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (7 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Nikolski?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.7 ft waves with a period of 8.6 s from the south. The water is 44.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Nikolski?
The best time to visit Nikolski is from July to September: highs of 54 °F to 56 °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 Nikolski (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).