Sand Point tides today
- Tide now 7.4 ft ↑ rising · high 3:49 pm (8.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:00–4:50 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.8 ft · 46 °F slight · 5.0 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 13 mph · 48 °F from the NNW, gusts 17 · overcast
- Sun 9:39 am–7:11 pm 9 h 32 min of daylight
- Moon 90% · 7:58 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:58 pm
- Best time to dive 3:00–4:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until 5:00 pm today. NWS Anchorage AK
Today in Sand Point there are high tides at 4:51 am (6.5 ft) and 3:49 pm (8.9 ft) and low tides at 9:45 am and 11:03 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:49 pm. The sun rises at 9:39 am and sets at 7:11 pm: 9 h 32 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:58 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:32 am to 5:32 am and from 4:04 pm to 6:04 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 1.8 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the north-northwest (13 mph). Overcast, 48 °F.
Fishing in Sand Point today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 3:49 pm, coefficient 91
- Major period 4:04–6:04 pm
- Pressure dropping fast (−0.35 inHg in 24 h): bad weather on the way, moderate onshore wind (17 mph) and calm sea (1.6 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 94 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 4:50 pm, combines the 3:49 pm high tide and a major period, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 9:00 am to 10:30 am, with the 9:45 am low tide, sunrise and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 10:00 pm to 12:00 am, with the 11:03 pm low tide, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: Pacific halibut, Chinook salmon, coho salmon and black rockfish. What you can catch
Beach day in Sand Point
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 2.2 ft waves
- Cloudy (77% cloud cover)
- Feels like 47 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.13 in)
- Moderate onshore wind (17 mph): choppy water
- Water at 46 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.2 ft
2.2 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 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 17 mph
Moderate onshore wind (17 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:03 pm
Low tide at 9:45 am and 11:03 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:51 am and 3:49 pm. Coefficient 94 (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 Sand Point
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- Humboldt Harbor 0.6 mi · SW
- Sandy Beach South 2.6 mi · W
- Sand Dollar Beach 2.7 mi · E
- Salmon Ranch 3.6 mi · E
- Red Cove Beach 3.6 mi · SE
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Alaska (Alaska Beach Monitoring Program).
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Sand Point
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:51 am 6.5 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 9:45 am 3.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 3:49 pm 8.9 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 11:03 pm -1.3 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 57 min to high tide at 3:49 pm.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 4:51 am high tide and 91 for the 3:49 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 10.3 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 24 (9.6 ft) and the lowest, on June 15 (-2.9 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 27 (coefficient 97, 10.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 29, 4.5 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 | 9:39 am · 7:11 pm | High tide 4:51 am · 6.5 ft | Low tide 9:45 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 3:49 pm · 8.9 ft | Low tide 11:03 pm · -1.3 ft | Coef. 94 | 90% | Major periods 3:32 am · 4:04 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 9:41 am · 7:09 pm | High tide 5:46 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 10:25 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 4:33 pm · 8.7 ft | Low tide 11:56 pm · -1.0 ft | Coef. 87 | 82% | Major periods 4:36 am · 5:08 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 9:43 am · 7:07 pm | High tide 6:46 am · 5.9 ft | Low tide 11:15 am · 3.8 ft | High tide 5:23 pm · 8.2 ft | — | Coef. 76 | 72% | Major periods 5:40 am · 6:12 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 9:46 am · 7:05 pm | Low tide 12:55 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 7:54 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 12:21 pm · 4.1 ft | High tide 6:23 pm · 7.5 ft | Coef. 65 | 62% | Major periods 6:42 am · 7:11 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:48 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 1:01 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 8:10 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 12:58 pm · 4.2 ft | High tide 6:38 pm · 6.8 ft | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:38 am · 7:05 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:50 am · 6:01 pm | Low tide 2:12 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 9:18 am · 6.1 ft | Low tide 2:52 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 8:23 pm · 6.2 ft | Coef. 55 | 39% | Major periods 7:30 am · 7:55 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:52 am · 5:59 pm | Low tide 3:20 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 10:11 am · 6.6 ft | Low tide 4:12 pm · 2.9 ft | High tide 9:59 pm · 6.1 ft | Coef. 62 | 29% | Major periods 8:18 am · 8:41 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 Sand Point station (NOAA), 0.3 mi from Sand Point. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Sand Point
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 5.4 ft with a period of 5 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 (−1.1 °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 1:52 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station SNDA2, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Sand Point today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (3:49 pm): little current from 3:30 pm to 4:10 pm
- 1.2 ft swell at 4 s from the south: barely any surge
- Moderate onshore wind (17 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the south (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:51 am (4:20–5:20 am), low tide 9:45 am (9:10–10:20 am), high tide 3:49 pm (3:30–4:10 pm) and low tide 11:03 pm (10:40–11:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (0.82 in) 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 7:50 pm. Waning gibbous (90%), rising at 7:58 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 4:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell and the sun high, though with moderate wind and current. Also worth a look from 9:40 am to 10:20 am, with slack water at low tide and weak current, though with moderate 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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Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
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Weather in Sand Point
Now in Sand Point
- Low / high
- 40 / 49 °F
- Rain
- 0.92 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 82%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · 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 (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.99 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 | Heavy drizzle | Light rain | Rain | Light rain | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 47° | 48° | 49° | 49° | 49° | 47° | 44° | 42° |
| Wind (mph) | 24 SE | 23 SE | 22 SSE | 17 S | 4 NW | 16 NNW | 16 N | 8 NNW |
| Gusts | 38 | 41 | 38 | 30 | 17 | 24 | 28 | 18 |
| Waves | 2.7 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.1 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.04 in | 0.05 in | 0.14 in | 0.06 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 47° 16 NNW 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 44° 16 N 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 42° 8 NNW 1.7 ft
- 12:00 am 40° 4 N 1.3 ft
- 3:00 am 42° 5 S 1.1 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 13 S 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 45° 19 SSE 1.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 47° 25 SSE 3.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 40 / 49 °F | 24 mph SE | 3.3 ft | 4:51 am · 3:49 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 39 / 48 °F | 25 mph S | 3.6 ft | 5:46 am · 4:33 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 43 / 46 °F | 25 mph SSW | 3.4 ft | 6:46 am · 5:23 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 38 / 42 °F | 25 mph NW | 2.9 ft | 7:54 am · 6:23 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 35 / 43 °F | 30 mph SSW | 4.7 ft | 8:10 am · 6:38 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 47 °F | 29 mph S | 5.4 ft | 9:18 am · 8:23 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 41 / 44 °F | 17 mph SW | 3.1 ft | 10:11 am · 9:59 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 40 / 46 °F | 29 mph SSE | 5.7 ft | 10:53 am · 11:12 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 41 / 43 °F | 19 mph S | 4.1 ft | 11:30 am | |
| Fri 6 | 40 / 43 °F | 7 mph S | 3.6 ft | 12:13 am · 12:03 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 40 / 45 °F | 18 mph NE | — | 1:06 am · 12:34 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 41 / 46 °F | 17 mph NNW | — | 1:52 am · 1:02 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 42 / 43 °F | 17 mph N | — | 2:34 am · 1:29 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 37 / 42 °F | 21 mph NW | — | 3:15 am · 1:57 pm |
- Thu 29 Heavy drizzle 39° / 48° 3.6 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 43° / 46° 3.4 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 38° / 42° 2.9 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 35° / 43° 4.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 43° / 47° 5.4 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 41° / 44° 3.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 40° / 46° 5.7 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 (+6.0 °F; normal high: 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 1:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Sand Point
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 8:18 am
- Full dark 8:33 pm
- Civil dawn 9:01 am
- Civil dusk 7:50 pm
- Solar noon 2:26 pm (21° high)
- Daylight 9 h 32 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:17 pm
- Full dark 8:33 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,348,987 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sand Point
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,428 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 3:32–5:32 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 4:04–6:04 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 1:36–2:36 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:28–8:28 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 Sand Point
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Town or city of about 1,064 people. Coordinates: 55.336° N, 160.501° W.
- It is 559 mi southwest of Anchorage, the main place in Alaska. The sun rises 22 min later and sets 63 min later than in Anchorage.
- The nearest tide station, Sand Point, is 0.3 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Humboldt Harbor (0.6 mi).
Questions about Sand PointQuestions
What time is high tide today in Sand Point?
Today in Sand Point there are high tides at 4:51 am (6.5 ft) and 3:49 pm (8.9 ft) and low tides at 9:45 am and 11:03 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Sand Point?
At 7:11 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:50 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sand Point?
At 9:41 am. First light comes at 8:20 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 3:32–5:32 am, Minor 1:36–2:36 pm, Major 4:04–6:04 pm, Minor 7:28–8:28 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Sand Point?
Rain, from 40 °F to 49 °F, with a moderate breeze from the north-northwest (13 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sand Point?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.8 ft waves with a period of 5.0 s from the south-southeast. The water is 46.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sand Point?
The best time to visit Sand Point is from July to August: highs of 58 °F to 58 °F, about 14 rainy days a month and 3 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 Sand Point (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).