Platinum tides today
- Tide now 1.7 ft ↑ rising · high 12:05 am (10.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:50–7:50 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.3 ft · 42 °F moderate · 7.0 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 41 °F from the W, gusts 12 · clear sky
- Surf today 2.5–3.8 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 7:00–7:47 pm
- Sun 9:57 am–7:05 pm 9 h 8 min of daylight
- Moon 90% · 7:18 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:18 pm
- Gale Warning: winds of 34 to 47 knots at sea. From 5:00 am tomorrow to 5:00 pm tomorrow. NWS Anchorage AK
Today in Platinum there is high tide at 11:50 am (3.4 ft) and low tides at 6:36 am and 4:29 pm. Tide coefficient 73. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:05 am. The sun rises at 9:57 am and sets at 7:05 pm: 9 h 8 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:18 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:37 am to 5:37 am and from 4:09 pm to 6:09 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 5.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west (6 mph). Clear sky, 41 °F.
Fishing in Platinum today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 4:29 pm
- Major period 4:09–6:09 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.28 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (11 mph) and 5.2 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 73 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:10 pm to 5:30 pm, combines the 4:29 pm low tide, a major period, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 6:50 pm to 7:50 pm, with moonrise, sunset and falling pressure. Also good from 11:00 pm to 12:00 am, with the 12:05 am high tide, falling pressure and some swell.
Beach day in Platinum
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Low tide at 4:29 pm: more sand
- Feels like 36 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.10 in)
- Fresh onshore wind (22 mph): blowing sand
- Swim with care: 5.4 ft waves every 7 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.4 ft
5.4 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 42 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 22 mph
Fresh onshore wind (22 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 6:36 am
Low tide at 6:36 am and 4:29 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:50 am.
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 Platinum
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Tides in Platinum
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 6:36 am 0.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:50 am 3.4 ft · coef. 73
- ▼ Low tide 4:29 pm 0.4 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 45 min to high tide at 12:05 am.
Tide coefficient 73 for the 11:50 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.9 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a small 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 June 16 (11.9 ft) and the lowest, on August 9 (-0.8 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 84, 11.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 21 to 23 (coefficient 52, 5.9 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 | 9:57 am · 7:05 pm | Low tide 6:36 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 11:50 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 4:29 pm · 0.4 ft | — | Coef. 73 | 90% | Major periods 3:37 am · 4:09 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 9:59 am · 7:02 pm | High tide 12:05 am · 10.7 ft | Low tide 7:27 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 12:39 pm · 3.2 ft | Low tide 5:20 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 78 | 82% | Major periods 4:42 am · 5:14 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 10:01 am · 6:59 pm | High tide 12:53 am · 11.1 ft | Low tide 8:15 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 1:28 pm · 3.3 ft | Low tide 6:14 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 82 | 72% | Major periods 5:46 am · 6:17 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 10:04 am · 6:57 pm | High tide 1:44 am · 11.1 ft | Low tide 9:01 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 2:20 pm · 3.6 ft | Low tide 7:12 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 84 | 62% | Major periods 6:47 am · 7:16 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 9:06 am · 5:54 pm | High tide 1:36 am · 10.8 ft | Low tide 8:46 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 2:15 pm · 4.0 ft | Low tide 7:14 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 84 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:44 am · 7:10 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 9:09 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 2:29 am · 10.2 ft | Low tide 9:29 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 3:11 pm · 4.7 ft | Low tide 8:21 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 83 | 39% | Major periods 7:36 am · 8:00 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 9:11 am · 5:50 pm | High tide 3:22 am · 9.4 ft | Low tide 10:11 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 4:08 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 9:34 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 80 | 29% | Major periods 8:24 am · 8:46 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 Goodnews Bay Entrance station (NOAA), 2.2 mi from Platinum. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Platinum reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Platinum
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.7 ft
- Significant5.3 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 west 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 6.3 ft with a period of 8 s, from the south-southwest (moderate).
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 40.6 °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 6:20 pm (local time).
Surf in Platinum today
Surf today
Fair- 2.5–3.8 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.9 ft swell at 5 s from the west-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:05 am)
- Light: First light 9:14 am · sunrise 9:57 am · sunset 7:05 pm · last light 7:47 pm
- Tide: low 6:36 am (0.5 ft), high 11:50 am (3.4 ft) and low 4:29 pm (0.4 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 41.9 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 74 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 pm to 7:47 pm, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with 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 Platinum today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (4:29 pm): little current from 3:50 pm to 5:00 pm
- 3.7 ft swell at 5 s from the west: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (11 mph)
- 1.0 mph current toward the north-northeast (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 6:36 am (6:00–7:20 am), high tide 11:50 am (11:20 am–12:20 pm), low tide 4:29 pm (3:50–5:00 pm) and high tide 12:05 am (11:50 pm–12:20 am)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 4.8 ft at 8 s), rain (0.70 in) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 41.9 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:47 pm. Waning gibbous (90%), rising at 7:18 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with some swell and current. Also worth a look from 10:40 am to 12:30 pm, with slack water at high tide and the sun high, though with some swell, moderate wind 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 Platinum.
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Weather in Platinum
Now in Platinum
- Low / high
- 38 / 46 °F
- Rain
- 0.80 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 6%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 35 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 35
- 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: −1.11 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 | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light rain | Rain | Light rain | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 42° | 43° | 45° | 46° | 42° | 42° | 41° | 40° |
| Wind (mph) | 22 SE | 28 SE | 29 SE | 26 SSE | 13 W | 19 WNW | 7 W | 2 SE |
| Gusts | 32 | 39 | 43 | 38 | 31 | 26 | 13 | 5 |
| Waves | 6.1 ft | 6.3 ft | 6.1 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.3 ft | 4.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.08 in | 0.13 in | 0.05 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 41° 7 W 5.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 40° 2 SE 4.9 ft
- 12:00 am 37° 5 ESE 4.2 ft
- 3:00 am 36° 9 E 3.7 ft
- 6:00 am 37° 14 E 3.3 ft
- 9:00 am 40° 16 SE 3.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 42° 19 SSE 3.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 44° 24 SSE 4.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 38 / 46 °F | 30 mph SSE | 6.3 ft | 11:50 am | |
| Thu 29 | 36 / 44 °F | 25 mph SSE | 4.7 ft | 12:05 am · 12:39 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 40 / 43 °F | 19 mph SE | 5.1 ft | 12:53 am · 1:28 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 35 / 40 °F | 26 mph NNW | 6.3 ft | 1:44 am · 2:20 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 30 / 38 °F | 23 mph NE | 5.4 ft | 1:36 am · 2:15 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 37 / 40 °F | 30 mph ESE | 5.9 ft | 2:29 am · 3:11 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 37 / 42 °F | 20 mph SE | 4.5 ft | 3:22 am · 4:08 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 38 / 41 °F | 27 mph ESE | 4.8 ft | 4:15 am · 5:06 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 38 / 42 °F | 27 mph ENE | 4.1 ft | 5:10 am · 6:04 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 39 / 42 °F | 19 mph E | 2.8 ft | 6:08 am · 7:00 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 36 / 42 °F | 21 mph ENE | 3.2 ft | 7:08 am · 7:53 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 34 / 44 °F | 12 mph NNE | 2.6 ft | 8:10 am · 8:43 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 36 / 41 °F | 13 mph NE | 1.8 ft | 9:11 am · 9:30 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 35 / 36 °F | 16 mph NW | 3.0 ft | 10:09 am · 10:15 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 36° / 44° 4.7 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 40° / 43° 5.1 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 35° / 40° 6.3 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 30° / 38° 5.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light snow 37° / 40° 5.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light snow 37° / 42° 4.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light snow 38° / 41° 4.8 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 (+7.2 °F; normal high: 39 °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 6:20 pm (local time).
The sun in Platinum
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 8:26 am
- Full dark 8:35 pm
- Civil dawn 9:14 am
- Civil dusk 7:47 pm
- Solar noon 2:31 pm (18° high)
- Daylight 9 h 8 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:02 pm
- Full dark 8:35 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,348,898 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Platinum
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,428 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 3:37–5:37 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 4:09–6:09 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 2:26–3:26 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 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 Platinum
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Platinum.
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: 3.1 mi from shore the water is still only about 19 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.4 mi from Platinum) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep2.7 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 2.7 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 PlatinumTides nearby
All places in Alaska, A to Z (305) →Platinum at a glance
- Town or city of about 64 people. Coordinates: 59.013° N, 161.816° W.
- It is 437 mi west of Anchorage, the main place in Alaska. The sun rises 39 min later and sets 56 min later than in Anchorage.
- The nearest tide station, Goodnews Bay Entrance, is 2.2 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about PlatinumQuestions
What time is high tide today in Platinum?
Today in Platinum there is high tide at 11:50 am (3.4 ft) and low tides at 6:36 am and 4:29 pm. Tide coefficient 73.
What time is sunset today in Platinum?
At 7:05 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:47 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Platinum?
At 9:59 am. First light comes at 8:28 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 3:37–5:37 am, Minor 2:26–3:26 pm, Major 4:09–6:09 pm, Minor 6:48–7:48 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Platinum?
Rain, from 38 °F to 46 °F, with a light breeze from the west (6 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Platinum?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.3 ft waves with a period of 7.0 s from the west-southwest. The water is 42.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Platinum?
The best time to visit Platinum is from June to August: highs of 55 °F to 58 °F, about 14 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 Goodnews Bay Entrance (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).