Ninilchik tides today
- Tide now 14.7 ft ↑ rising · high 6:12 am (19.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:50–6:30 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.3 ft · 44 °F slight · 5.5 s from the south
- Wind · air 2 mph · 39 °F from the E, gusts 4 · drizzle
- Sun 9:22 am–6:17 pm 8 h 55 min of daylight
- Moon 82% · 7:18 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:18 pm
- Best time to dive 5:30–6:20 pm great day · 9/10
- Gale Warning: winds of 34 to 47 knots at sea. From 5:00 pm today to 5:00 am tomorrow. NWS Anchorage AK
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. From 5:00 am today to 5:00 pm today. NWS Anchorage AK
Today in Ninilchik there are high tides at 6:12 am (19.6 ft) and 5:50 pm (21.9 ft) and low tide at 11:54 am. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:12 am. The sun rises at 9:22 am and sets at 6:17 pm: 8 h 55 min of daylight. The moon is 82% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:18 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:59 am to 5:59 am and from 4:32 pm to 6:32 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.3 ft waves. There's a light air from the east (2 mph). Drizzle, 39 °F.
Fishing in Ninilchik today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 5:50 pm, coefficient 83
- Major period 4:32–6:32 pm
- Sunset at 6:17 pm, golden hour from 5:11 pm
- Pressure dropping fast (−0.52 inHg in 24 h): bad weather on the way, light offshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (2.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:50 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 5:50 pm high tide, a major period, sunset and some swell. Also good from 5:10 am to 6:00 am, with the 6:12 am high tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: coho salmon, Chinook salmon and Pacific halibut. What you can catch
Beach day in Ninilchik
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 2.4 ft waves
- Low tide at 11:54 am: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 39 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.25 in)
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.4 ft
2.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 44 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 9 mph
Offshore breeze (9 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 11:54 am
Low tide at 11:54 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:12 am and 5:50 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 Ninilchik
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Tides in Ninilchik
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 6:12 am 19.6 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 11:54 am 4.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:50 pm 21.9 ft · coef. 83
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 4 min to high tide at 6:12 am.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 6:12 am high tide and 83 for the 5:50 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 17.7 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 November 25 (23.5 ft) and the lowest, on May 17 (-5.5 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 10 to 11 (coefficient 100, 25.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 26, 8.8 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 9:22 am · 6:17 pm | High tide 6:12 am · 19.6 ft | Low tide 11:54 am · 4.3 ft | High tide 5:50 pm · 21.9 ft | — | Coef. 88 | 82% | Major periods 3:59 am · 4:32 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 9:25 am · 6:15 pm | Low tide 12:36 am · -2.1 ft | High tide 7:03 am · 18.3 ft | Low tide 12:42 pm · 5.6 ft | High tide 6:38 pm · 20.4 ft | Coef. 77 | 72% | Major periods 5:04 am · 5:35 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 9:27 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 1:31 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 8:04 am · 17.0 ft | Low tide 1:45 pm · 6.9 ft | High tide 7:36 pm · 18.4 ft | Coef. 63 | 62% | Major periods 6:05 am · 6:34 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:30 am · 5:10 pm | Low tide 1:39 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 8:22 am · 16.2 ft | Low tide 2:12 pm · 7.6 ft | High tide 7:59 pm · 16.6 ft | Coef. 52 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:02 am · 6:28 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:33 am · 5:07 pm | Low tide 2:59 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 9:48 am · 16.4 ft | Low tide 3:48 pm · 6.9 ft | High tide 9:46 pm · 15.8 ft | Coef. 49 | 39% | Major periods 6:54 am · 7:18 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:35 am · 5:04 pm | Low tide 4:17 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 11:01 am · 17.4 ft | Low tide 5:08 pm · 5.1 ft | High tide 11:15 pm · 16.4 ft | Coef. 58 | 29% | Major periods 7:42 am · 8:05 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:38 am · 5:02 pm | Low tide 5:25 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 11:56 am · 18.8 ft | Low tide 6:10 pm · 2.9 ft | — | Coef. 63 | 19% | Major periods 8:27 am · 8:49 pm | High |
▲ 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 Ninilchik station (NOAA), 0.6 mi from Ninilchik. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Ninilchik
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.8 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 Friday 30: 4.4 ft with a period of 5 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 is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water colder than normal for late October (−2.1 °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 4:09 am (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 Ninilchik today
Surf today
Poor- 0.8–1.2 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.7 ft swell at 5 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves; it hits this coast at an angle
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:54 am)
- Light: First light 8:38 am · sunrise 9:22 am · sunset 6:17 pm · last light 7:02 pm
- Tide: high 6:12 am (19.6 ft), low 11:54 am (4.3 ft) and high 5:50 pm (21.9 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 44.2 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 12 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, has glassy water, though with small waves and a short-period swell.
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 Ninilchik today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (5:50 pm): little current from 5:20 pm to 6:20 pm
- 1.6 ft swell at 5 s from the south: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.8 mph current toward the north (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 11:49 pm (11:30 pm–12:10 am), high tide 6:12 am (5:50–6:40 am), low tide 11:54 am (11:20 am–12:20 pm) and high tide 5:50 pm (5:20–6:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.32 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 44.2 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:02 pm. Waning gibbous (82%), rising at 7:18 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell and light wind, though with current. Also worth a look from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, with light wind and the sun high, though with 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
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Weather in Ninilchik
Now in Ninilchik
- Low / high
- 39 / 47 °F
- Rain
- 0.83 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 37 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 25
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.93 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light rain | Light rain |
| Temperature | 39° | 39° | 40° | 40° | 42° | 43° | 43° | 46° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 E | 3 E | 1 E | 3 E | 2 ESE | 6 SE | 10 SE | 11 SSE |
| Gusts | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 21 |
| Waves | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.07 in | 0.08 in |
- 6:00 am 40° 1 E 2.2 ft
- 9:00 am 40° 3 E 2.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 42° 2 ESE 1.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 43° 6 SE 2.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 43° 10 SE 2.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 46° 11 SSE 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 48° 15 S 3.5 ft
- 3:00 am 48° 17 SSE 4.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 39 / 47 °F | 13 mph SE | 3.1 ft | 6:12 am · 5:50 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 42 / 49 °F | 17 mph SSE | 4.4 ft | 7:03 am · 6:38 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 37 / 45 °F | 10 mph E | 2.5 ft | 8:04 am · 7:36 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 33 / 38 °F | 8 mph NE | 2.4 ft | 8:22 am · 7:59 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 34 / 42 °F | 10 mph NE | 2.1 ft | 9:48 am · 9:46 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 37 / 44 °F | 13 mph ESE | 3.1 ft | 11:01 am · 11:15 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 35 / 38 °F | 17 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | 11:56 am | |
| Thu 5 | 36 / 42 °F | 13 mph ENE | 4.3 ft | 12:22 am · 12:41 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 36 / 41 °F | 14 mph E | 3.1 ft | 1:15 am · 1:20 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 35 / 42 °F | 20 mph NE | 6.4 ft | 1:59 am · 1:56 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 35 / 43 °F | 16 mph ENE | 5.1 ft | 2:40 am · 2:29 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 37 / 42 °F | 22 mph NE | 7.2 ft | 3:18 am · 3:00 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 41 / 42 °F | 18 mph NE | 6.2 ft | 3:54 am · 3:31 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 39 / 42 °F | 14 mph NE | 3.3 ft | 4:30 am · 4:01 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 42° / 49° 4.4 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 37° / 45° 2.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 33° / 38° 2.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 34° / 42° 2.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 37° / 44° 3.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 35° / 38° 1.7 ft
- Thu 5 Rain 36° / 42° 4.3 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 (+6.6 °F; normal high: 41 °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 4:09 am (local time).
The sun in Ninilchik
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:48 am
- Full dark 7:51 pm
- Civil dawn 8:38 am
- Civil dusk 7:02 pm
- Solar noon 1:50 pm (16° high)
- Daylight 8 h 55 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:11 pm
- Full dark 7:51 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,325,393 mi away and looks 32′ 12″ across.
The moon in Ninilchik
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,869 mi away and looks 32′ 43″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 3:59–5:59 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 4:32–6:32 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 3:17–4:17 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:48–7:48 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 3 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 10:03 pmNov 8 in 10 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 2:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 5:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Ninilchik
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 850 ft from shore.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep160 ft
- 33 ft deep850 ft
- 66 ft deep1.5 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 23 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. 33 ft deep 850 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.5 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
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 NinilchikTides nearby
All places in Alaska, A to Z (305) →Ninilchik at a glance
- Town or city of about 883 people. Coordinates: 60.050° N, 151.668° W.
- It is 100 mi southwest of Anchorage, the main place in Alaska. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 12 min later than in Anchorage.
- The nearest tide station, Ninilchik, is 0.6 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about NinilchikQuestions
What time is high tide today in Ninilchik?
Today in Ninilchik there are high tides at 6:12 am (19.6 ft) and 5:50 pm (21.9 ft) and low tide at 11:54 am. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Ninilchik?
At 6:17 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:02 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ninilchik?
At 9:25 am. First light comes at 7:51 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 82% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 10:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 3:59–5:59 am, Minor 3:17–4:17 pm, Major 4:32–6:32 pm, Minor 6:48–7:48 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Ninilchik?
Light rain, from 39 °F to 47 °F, with a light air from the east (2 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ninilchik?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.3 ft waves with a period of 5.5 s from the south. The water is 44.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ninilchik?
The best time to visit Ninilchik is from June to August: highs of 61 °F to 64 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 7 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 Ninilchik (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).