Shishmaref tides today
- Tide now 0.8 ft ↑ rising · high 2:52 am (1.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:30–7:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.0 ft · 37 °F slight · 3.7 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 15 mph · 33 °F from the SW, gusts 27 · clear
- Sun 10:52 am–6:43 pm 7 h 51 min of daylight
- Moon 82% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 2:40–4:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until 5:00 am today. NWS Fairbanks AK
Today in Shishmaref there are high tides at 2:52 am (1.0 ft) and 3:31 pm (1.2 ft) and low tides at 9:03 am and 9:47 pm. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:52 am. The sun rises at 10:52 am and sets at 6:43 pm: 7 h 51 min of daylight. The moon is 82% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 4:59 am to 6:59 am and from 5:32 pm to 7:32 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.0 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the southwest (15 mph). Clear, 33 °F.
Fishing in Shishmaref today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 5:32–7:32 pm
- Sunset at 6:43 pm, golden hour from 5:07 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.27 inHg in 24 h), moderate cross-shore wind (13 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 95 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, combines a major period, sunset and falling pressure, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 1:50 am to 3:50 am, with the 2:52 am high tide, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, with the 3:31 pm high tide.
Beach day in Shishmaref
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
- Cloudy (95% cloud cover)
- Feels like 28 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (12 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 37 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 3:31 pm, coefficient 94: little sand left
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.2 ft
1.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. 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 12 mph
Offshore breeze (12 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 9:03 am
Low tide at 9:03 am and 9:47 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:52 am and 3:31 pm. Coefficient 95 (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
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Tides in Shishmaref
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 2:52 am 1.0 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Low tide 9:03 am -0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:31 pm 1.2 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 9:47 pm 0.0 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 52 min to high tide at 2:52 am.
Tide coefficient 95 for the 2:52 am high tide and 94 for the 3:31 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.3 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 May 19 (1.2 ft) and the lowest, on August 16 (-0.3 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 11 to 12 (coefficient 97, 1.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 27, 0.4 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 | 10:52 am · 6:43 pm | High tide 2:52 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 9:03 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 3:31 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 9:47 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 95 | 82% | Major periods 4:59 am · 5:32 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 10:55 am · 6:39 pm | High tide 3:37 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 9:46 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 4:12 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 10:37 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 92 | 72% | Major periods 6:04 am · 6:35 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 10:59 am · 6:35 pm | High tide 4:31 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 10:36 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 4:59 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 11:30 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 86 | 62% | Major periods 7:05 am · 7:34 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 10:03 am · 5:32 pm | High tide 4:37 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 10:34 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 4:51 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 11:27 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 76 | Last quarter | Major periods 7:01 am · 7:28 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 10:07 am · 5:28 pm | High tide 5:50 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 11:38 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 5:50 pm · 0.9 ft | — | Coef. 66 | 39% | Major periods 7:53 am · 8:18 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 10:10 am · 5:24 pm | Low tide 12:29 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 7:21 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 12:56 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 7:01 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 59 | 29% | Major periods 8:41 am · 9:04 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 10:14 am · 5:21 pm | Low tide 1:40 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 8:49 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 2:23 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 8:24 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 61 | 19% | Major periods 9:26 am · 9:48 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 Shishmaref Inlet station (NOAA), 1.5 mi from Shishmaref. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Shishmaref
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 ft
- Significant3.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 5.4 ft with a period of 6 s, from the north-northwest (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 34.6 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer 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 1:01 am (local time).
Surf in Shishmaref today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.9 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (8 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 3:31 pm)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 9:54 am · sunrise 10:52 am · sunset 6:43 pm · last light 7:41 pm
- Tide: high 2:52 am (1.0 ft), low 9:03 am (-0.2 ft), high 3:31 pm (1.2 ft) and low 9:47 pm (0.0 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 36.5 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 2 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with barely any waves.
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 Shishmaref today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (3:31 pm): little current from 3:10 pm to 3:50 pm
- 0.5 ft swell at 4 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:52 am (2:30–3:10 am), low tide 9:03 am (8:40–9:20 am), high tide 3:31 pm (3:10–3:50 pm) and low tide 9:47 pm (9:20–10:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.26 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 36.5 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:41 pm. Waning gibbous (82%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 pm to 4:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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 Shishmaref.
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Weather in Shishmaref
Now in Shishmaref
- Low / high
- 31 / 35 °F
- Rain
- 0.06 in · 81%
- Clouds
- 11%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 29 °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 (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.48 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Snow |
| Temperature | 33° | 33° | 35° | 34° | 35° | 35° | 33° | 32° |
| Wind (mph) | 15 SW | 14 SSW | 10 SSW | 8 S | 8 SE | 9 E | 12 ENE | 13 NE |
| Gusts | 26 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 23 |
| Waves | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in |
- 3:00 am 33° 14 SSW 2.8 ft
- 6:00 am 35° 10 SSW 2.0 ft
- 9:00 am 34° 8 S 1.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 35° 8 SE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 35° 9 E 1.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 33° 12 ENE 1.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 32° 13 NE 1.8 ft
- 12:00 am 32° 12 NE 2.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 31 / 35 °F | 15 mph SE | 3.0 ft | 2:52 am · 3:31 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 32 / 34 °F | 18 mph N | 5.3 ft | 3:37 am · 4:12 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 28 / 32 °F | 18 mph NW | 5.4 ft | 4:31 am · 4:59 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 17 / 28 °F | 9 mph SW | 2.5 ft | 4:37 am · 4:51 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 14 / 28 °F | 15 mph E | 2.8 ft | 5:50 am · 5:50 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 27 / 32 °F | 16 mph ENE | 2.8 ft | 7:21 am · 7:01 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 29 / 37 °F | 15 mph ESE | 1.6 ft | 8:49 am · 8:24 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 24 / 30 °F | 12 mph ENE | 1.8 ft | 9:52 am · 9:34 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 24 / 29 °F | 12 mph NE | 2.6 ft | 10:48 am · 10:33 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 19 / 25 °F | 8 mph E | 1.7 ft | 11:39 am · 11:30 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 23 / 26 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.7 ft | 12:25 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 24 / 30 °F | 6 mph ESE | 1.8 ft | 12:19 am · 1:04 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 24 / 27 °F | 7 mph E | 1.8 ft | 12:59 am · 1:39 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 24 / 30 °F | 8 mph NNW | 2.8 ft | 1:34 am · 2:10 pm |
- Fri 30 Snow 32° / 34° 5.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light snow 28° / 32° 5.4 ft
- Sun 1 Snow 17° / 28° 2.5 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 14° / 28° 2.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light snow 27° / 32° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 29° / 37° 1.6 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 24° / 30° 1.8 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about wind tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.9 °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 1:01 am (local time).
The sun in Shishmaref
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 8:52 am
- Full dark 8:42 pm
- Civil dawn 9:54 am
- Civil dusk 7:41 pm
- Solar noon 2:48 pm (10° high)
- Daylight 7 h 51 min (−7 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:07 pm
- Full dark 8:42 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,324,431 mi away and looks 32′ 12″ across.
The moon in Shishmaref
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,869 mi away and looks 32′ 43″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 4:59–6:59 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 5:32–7:32 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 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 Shishmaref
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Shishmaref.
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.6 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.4 mi
- 33 ft deep2.6 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 1.4 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 2.6 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 ShishmarefTides nearby
All places in Alaska, A to Z (305) →Shishmaref at a glance
- Town or city of about 580 people. Coordinates: 66.256° N, 166.072° W.
- It is 602 mi northwest of Anchorage, the main place in Alaska. The sun rises 92 min later and sets 37 min later than in Anchorage.
- The nearest tide station, Shishmaref Inlet, is 1.5 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about ShishmarefQuestions
What time is high tide today in Shishmaref?
Today in Shishmaref there are high tides at 2:52 am (1.0 ft) and 3:31 pm (1.2 ft) and low tides at 9:03 am and 9:47 pm. Tide coefficient 95.
What time is sunset today in Shishmaref?
At 6:43 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:41 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Shishmaref?
At 10:55 am. First light comes at 8:55 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 4:59–6:59 am, Major 5:32–7:32 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Shishmaref?
Snow, from 31 °F to 35 °F, with a moderate breeze from the southwest (15 mph) and a 81% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Shishmaref?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.0 ft waves with a period of 3.7 s from the southwest. The water is 36.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Shishmaref?
The best time to visit Shishmaref is from June to July and in April: highs of 25 °F to 56 °F, about 7 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 Shishmaref Inlet (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).