Shaktoolik tides today
- Tide now 0.9 ft ↑ rising · high 1:19 am (4.7 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 9:30–11:20 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.2 ft · 37 °F slight · 3.9 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 25 mph · 40 °F from the SSE, gusts 42 · heavy drizzle
- Sun 10:18 am–6:38 pm 8 h 21 min of daylight
- Moon 90% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 4:30–5:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until 5:00 pm today. NWS Fairbanks AK
Today in Shaktoolik there is high tide at 12:43 am (4.3 ft) and low tide at 9:39 am. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:19 am. The sun rises at 10:18 am and sets at 6:38 pm: 8 h 21 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 3:35 am to 5:35 am and from 4:07 pm to 6:07 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.2 ft waves. There's a strong breeze from the south-southeast (25 mph). Heavy drizzle, 40 °F.
Fishing in Shaktoolik today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 9:39 am
- Sunrise at 10:18 am
- Pressure dropping fast (−0.46 inHg in 24 h): bad weather on the way, fresh cross-shore wind (19 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: 84 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 10:40 am, combines the 9:39 am low tide, sunrise and some swell, though with fresh wind. Also worth a try from 12:00 am to 1:40 am, with the 12:43 am high tide, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 3:30 am to 5:30 am, with a major period, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Beach day in Shaktoolik
Is it a beach day?
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
- Feels like 27 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.24 in)
- Strong onshore wind (26 mph): blowing sand
- Swim with care: 3.3 ft waves every 4 s
- Water at 37 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.3 ft
3.3 ft waves every 4 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 37 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 26 mph
Strong onshore wind (26 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 9:39 am
Low tide at 9:39 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:43 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 Shaktoolik
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Tides in Shaktoolik
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:43 am 4.3 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 9:39 am -0.6 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 9 h 34 min to high tide at 1:19 am.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 12:43 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 4.9 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 25 (5.6 ft) and the lowest, on June 17 (-1.7 ft).
Diurnal: one high and one low tide a day most days.
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 on October 31 (coefficient 113, 6.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 10 (coefficient 24, 1.4 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 10:18 am · 6:38 pm | High tide 12:43 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 9:39 am · -0.6 ft | Coef. 84 | 90% | Major periods 3:35 am · 4:07 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 10:21 am · 6:35 pm | High tide 1:19 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 10:23 am · -1.0 ft | Coef. 100 | 82% | Major periods 4:39 am · 5:11 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 10:24 am · 6:32 pm | High tide 2:01 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 11:08 am · -1.2 ft | Coef. 109 | 72% | Major periods 5:43 am · 6:14 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 10:27 am · 6:28 pm | High tide 2:47 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 11:54 am · -1.2 ft | Coef. 113 | 62% | Major periods 6:45 am · 7:14 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 9:30 am · 5:25 pm | High tide 2:35 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 11:41 am · -1.1 ft | Coef. 110 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:41 am · 7:08 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 9:34 am · 5:22 pm | High tide 3:24 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 12:24 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 100 | 39% | Major periods 7:33 am · 7:57 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 9:37 am · 5:19 pm | High tide 4:14 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 1:01 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 84 | 29% | Major periods 8:21 am · 8:44 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 Shaktoolik station (NOAA), 2.2 mi from Shaktoolik. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Shaktoolik
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.6 ft
- Significant3.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 3.4 ft with a period of 4 s, from the southwest (slight).
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 36.3 °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 3:46 pm (local time).
Surf in Shaktoolik today
Surf today
Poor- 1.2–1.9 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 0.5 ft swell at 4 s from the south-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- 2.4 ft wind swell at 3 s: messy waves
- Fresh cross-shore wind (19 mph): a bit of chop
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 1:19 am)
- Light: First light 9:25 am · sunrise 10:18 am · sunset 6:38 pm · last light 7:31 pm
- Tide: high 12:43 am (4.3 ft) and low 9:39 am (-0.6 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 37.2 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 10 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 9:25 am to 1:00 pm, though with a short-period swell, wind swell and 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 Shaktoolik today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 3.3 ft surface waves
- Fresh onshore wind (23 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:43 am (12:20–1:00 am) and low tide 9:39 am (9:10–10:20 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 37.2 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:31 pm. Waning gibbous (90%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, combines weak current and the sun high, though with fresh wind. Also worth a look from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, with slack water at low tide and weak current, though with fresh 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Shaktoolik.
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Weather in Shaktoolik
Now in Shaktoolik
- Low / high
- 38 / 40 °F
- Rain
- 0.35 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 37 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 31
- 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 (−0.09 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.53 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light rain | Heavy drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 40° | 40° | 39° | 38° | 38° | 40° | 39° | 38° |
| Wind (mph) | 15 SSE | 15 SE | 15 SE | 18 SE | 23 SE | 26 SSE | 24 SSW | 21 SW |
| Gusts | 26 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 37 | 41 | 49 | 40 |
| Waves | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.06 in | 0.04 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 40° 26 SSE 3.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 39° 24 SSW 3.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 38° 21 SW 3.1 ft
- 12:00 am 38° 17 SSW 2.8 ft
- 3:00 am 37° 16 S 2.4 ft
- 6:00 am 36° 13 SSE 2.0 ft
- 9:00 am 33° 11 ESE 1.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 34° 8 ENE 1.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 38 / 40 °F | 28 mph SSE | 3.4 ft | 12:43 am | |
| Thu 29 | 33 / 38 °F | 17 mph SE | 2.8 ft | 1:19 am | |
| Fri 30 | 37 / 40 °F | 16 mph SSE | 2.0 ft | 2:01 am | |
| Sat 31 | 30 / 37 °F | 17 mph N | 1.5 ft | 2:47 am | |
| Sun 1 | 24 / 30 °F | 8 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 2:35 am | |
| Mon 2 | 25 / 38 °F | 20 mph ESE | 2.6 ft | 3:24 am | |
| Tue 3 | 34 / 39 °F | 21 mph ESE | 2.4 ft | 4:14 am | |
| Wed 4 | 31 / 37 °F | 11 mph ESE | 1.9 ft | 5:07 am · 9:35 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 30 / 32 °F | 18 mph NNE | 1.8 ft | 6:13 am · 9:30 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 30 / 33 °F | 19 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 7:39 am · 9:49 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 26 / 33 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 9:51 am · 10:15 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 26 / 28 °F | 17 mph NNE | 2.0 ft | 10:41 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 24 / 27 °F | 12 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | 11:09 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 21 / 25 °F | 15 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 11:36 pm |
- Thu 29 Snow 33° / 38° 2.8 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 37° / 40° 2.0 ft
- Sat 31 Snow 30° / 37° 1.5 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 24° / 30° 0.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 25° / 38° 2.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 34° / 39° 2.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 31° / 37° 1.9 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: warmer, a bit drier and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+8.6 °F; normal high: 31 °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 3:46 pm (local time).
The sun in Shaktoolik
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 8:28 am
- Full dark 8:28 pm
- Civil dawn 9:25 am
- Civil dusk 7:31 pm
- Solar noon 2:29 pm (12° high)
- Daylight 8 h 21 min (−7 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:16 pm
- Full dark 8:28 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,348,940 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Shaktoolik
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,428 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:35–5:35 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 4:07–6:07 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 Shaktoolik
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Shaktoolik.
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: 3.1 mi from shore the water is still only about 30 ft deep.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.2 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 1.2 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 ShaktoolikTides nearby
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- Town or city of about 258 people. Coordinates: 64.354° N, 161.193° W.
- It is 417 mi northwest of Anchorage, the main place in Alaska. The sun rises 60 min later and sets 30 min later than in Anchorage.
- The nearest tide station, Shaktoolik, is 2.2 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about ShaktoolikQuestions
What time is high tide today in Shaktoolik?
Today in Shaktoolik there is high tide at 12:43 am (4.3 ft) and low tide at 9:39 am. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Shaktoolik?
At 6:38 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:31 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Shaktoolik?
At 10:21 am. First light comes at 8:31 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 3:35–5:35 am, Major 4:07–6:07 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Shaktoolik?
Light rain, from 38 °F to 40 °F, with a strong breeze from the south-southeast (25 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Shaktoolik?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.2 ft waves with a period of 3.9 s from the south-southeast. The water is 37.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Shaktoolik?
The best time to visit Shaktoolik is from June to July: highs of 62 °F to 65 °F, about 10 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 Shaktoolik (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).