Port Clarence tides today
- Tide now 0.3 ft ↑ rising · high 12:15 am (1.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:30–7:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.9 ft · 40 °F slight · 5.0 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 27 mph · 38 °F from the WSW, gusts 37 · light snow
- Sun 10:45 am–6:56 pm 8 h 11 min of daylight
- Moon 90% waning gibbous
- Diving tomorrow 11:40 am–2:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until 5:00 am tomorrow. NWS Fairbanks AK
Today in Port Clarence there is high tide at 11:37 am (1.3 ft) and low tides at 6:09 am and 6:45 pm. Tide coefficient 83. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:15 am. The sun rises at 10:45 am and sets at 6:56 pm: 8 h 11 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 3:58 am to 5:58 am and from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.9 ft waves. There's a strong breeze from the west-southwest (27 mph). Light snow, 38 °F.
Fishing in Port Clarence today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 6:45 pm
- Major period 4:30–6:30 pm
- Sunset at 6:56 pm, golden hour from 5:28 pm
- Pressure dropping fast (−0.40 inHg in 24 h): bad weather on the way, strong onshore wind (27 mph) and some swell (3.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 83 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Bad weather during the best window: strong wind or big waves. If you go out, be very careful and stay off rocks and jetties.
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 6:45 pm low tide, a major period, sunset and some swell, though with strong wind. Also worth a try from 10:40 am to 12:10 pm, with the 11:37 am high tide, sunrise and some swell, though with fresh wind.
Beach day in Port Clarence
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 6:45 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (97% cloud cover)
- Feels like 31 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.19 in)
- Strong onshore wind (28 mph): blowing sand
- Swim with care: 3.2 ft waves every 5 s
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.2 ft
3.2 ft waves every 5 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 40 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 28 mph
Strong onshore wind (28 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 6:09 am
Low tide at 6:09 am and 6:45 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:37 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 Port Clarence
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Tides in Port Clarence
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 6:09 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:37 am 1.3 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Low tide 6:45 pm 0.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 55 min to high tide at 12:15 am.
Tide coefficient 83 for the 11:37 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.2 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 May 21 (1.4 ft) and the lowest, on December 28 (-0.2 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 29 to 31 (coefficient 90, 1.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 21 to 22 (coefficient 39, 0.8 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 | 10:45 am · 6:56 pm | Low tide 6:09 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 11:37 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 6:45 pm · 0.1 ft | — | Coef. 83 | 90% | Major periods 3:58 am · 4:30 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 10:49 am · 6:52 pm | High tide 12:15 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 6:55 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 12:18 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 7:29 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 88 | 82% | Major periods 5:03 am · 5:35 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 10:52 am · 6:49 pm | High tide 1:03 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 7:43 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 12:58 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 8:16 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 90 | 72% | Major periods 6:07 am · 6:38 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 10:56 am · 6:45 pm | High tide 1:51 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 8:33 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 1:40 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 9:05 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 90 | 62% | Major periods 7:08 am · 7:37 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 9:59 am · 5:42 pm | High tide 1:40 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 8:26 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 1:24 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 8:55 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 87 | Last quarter | Major periods 7:05 am · 7:31 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 10:02 am · 5:38 pm | High tide 2:33 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 9:20 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 2:11 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 9:48 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 82 | 39% | Major periods 7:56 am · 8:21 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 10:06 am · 5:35 pm | High tide 3:37 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 10:18 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 3:04 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 10:44 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 75 | 29% | Major periods 8:44 am · 9:07 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 Point Spencer station (NOAA), 0.4 mi from Port Clarence. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Port Clarence
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.0 ft
- Significant3.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
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: 4.7 ft with a period of 6 s, from the south (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 4.3 °F less yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
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 37.8 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.3 °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 8:19 pm (local time).
Surf in Port Clarence today
Surf today
Poor- 1.5–2.4 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.9 ft swell at 6 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves
- 2.9 ft wind swell at 4 s: messy waves
- Fresh offshore wind (22 mph)
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:37 am)
- Light: First light 9:51 am · sunrise 10:45 am · sunset 6:56 pm · last light 7:50 pm
- Tide: low 6:09 am (0.2 ft), high 11:37 am (1.3 ft) and low 6:45 pm (0.1 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 40.3 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 41 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, though with a short-period swell and wind swell. 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm can also work, though with a short-period swell, 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 Port Clarence today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Some tidal current
- 2.0 ft swell at 5 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 11:22 pm (10:50 pm–12:30 am), low tide 6:09 am (5:50–6:24 am), high tide 11:37 am (11:10 am–12:10 pm), low tide 6:45 pm (6:30–7:00 pm) and high tide 12:15 am (11:50 pm–1:00 am)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 1.7 ft at 13 s), rain (0.86 in) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 40.3 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:50 pm. Waning gibbous (90%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with tidal 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 Port Clarence.
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Weather in Port Clarence
Now in Port Clarence
- Low / high
- 36 / 41 °F
- Rain
- 0.77 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 44%
- Humidity
- 83%
- Dew pointDew point
- 34 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 32
- 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 (+0.09 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.54 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 | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Light rain | Heavy drizzle | Light snow | Light drizzle | Light snow |
| Temperature | 40° | 41° | 40° | 39° | 38° | 36° | 38° | 38° |
| Wind (mph) | 19 S | 24 SSE | 25 SSE | 23 SE | 21 SE | 15 W | 27 W | 27 SW |
| Gusts | 23 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 34 | 37 |
| Waves | 3.9 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.2 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.5 ft | 4.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.02 in | 0.04 in | 0.04 in | 0.06 in | 0.05 in | 0.04 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in |
- 9:00 pm 38° 27 SW 4.1 ft
- 12:00 am 39° 27 SW 4.3 ft
- 3:00 am 39° 26 SSW 3.9 ft
- 6:00 am 39° 22 S 3.5 ft
- 9:00 am 39° 20 SSE 3.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 38° 16 ESE 2.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 36° 17 E 2.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 36° 19 ENE 2.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 36 / 41 °F | 28 mph S | 4.7 ft | 11:37 am | |
| Thu 29 | 34 / 39 °F | 27 mph SE | 4.3 ft | 12:15 am · 12:18 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 35 / 36 °F | 23 mph N | 3.3 ft | 1:03 am · 12:58 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 30 / 34 °F | 25 mph NW | 3.5 ft | 1:51 am · 1:40 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 25 / 31 °F | 17 mph ESE | 1.5 ft | 1:40 am · 1:24 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 25 / 37 °F | 24 mph E | 2.6 ft | 2:33 am · 2:11 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 35 / 39 °F | 25 mph E | 3.1 ft | 3:37 am · 3:04 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 37 / 38 °F | 19 mph E | 2.8 ft | 5:08 am · 4:06 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 31 / 36 °F | 22 mph NE | 2.1 ft | 6:59 am · 5:20 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 31 / 31 °F | 22 mph NE | 2.4 ft | 8:06 am · 6:46 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 30 / 32 °F | 15 mph NE | 1.7 ft | 9:03 am · 8:58 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 28 / 31 °F | 18 mph NE | 2.1 ft | 9:51 am · 10:18 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 26 / 29 °F | 18 mph NE | 2.1 ft | 10:33 am · 11:16 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 25 / 26 °F | 17 mph NE | 1.8 ft | 11:05 am |
- Thu 29 Snow 34° / 39° 4.3 ft
- Fri 30 Snow 35° / 36° 3.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light snow 30° / 34° 3.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light snow 25° / 31° 1.5 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 25° / 37° 2.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 35° / 39° 3.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 37° / 38° 2.8 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.9 °F; normal high: 36 °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 8:19 pm (local time).
The sun in Port Clarence
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 8:52 am
- Full dark 8:49 pm
- Civil dawn 9:51 am
- Civil dusk 7:50 pm
- Solar noon 2:51 pm (11° high)
- Daylight 8 h 11 min (−7 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:28 pm
- Full dark 8:49 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,348,558 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Port Clarence
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,428 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 3:58–5:58 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 4:30–6:30 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high 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 Port Clarence
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Port Clarence.
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 0.95 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (1.1 mi from Port Clarence) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.55 mi
- 33 ft deep0.95 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 0.55 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 near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.95 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, 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 Port ClarenceTides nearby
All places in Alaska, A to Z (305) →Port Clarence at a glance
- Town or city of about 24 people. Coordinates: 65.262° N, 166.846° W.
- It is 594 mi northwest of Anchorage, the main place in Alaska. The sun rises 88 min later and sets 48 min later than in Anchorage.
- The nearest tide station, Point Spencer, is 0.4 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about Port ClarenceQuestions
What time is high tide today in Port Clarence?
Today in Port Clarence there is high tide at 11:37 am (1.3 ft) and low tides at 6:09 am and 6:45 pm. Tide coefficient 83.
What time is sunset today in Port Clarence?
At 6:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:50 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Port Clarence?
At 10:49 am. First light comes at 8:54 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 3:58–5:58 am, Major 4:30–6:30 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Port Clarence?
Light snow, from 36 °F to 41 °F, with a strong breeze from the west-southwest (27 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Port Clarence?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.9 ft waves with a period of 5.0 s from the west-southwest. The water is 40.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Port Clarence?
The best time to visit Port Clarence is from March to June: highs of 33 °F to 37 °F, about 5 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 Point Spencer (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).