Sitka tides
Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (AKDT) · Alaska, United States- 3:51 am9.2 ft
- 3:07 pm11.6 ft
- 9:07 am3.6 ft
- 10:08 pm-1.3 ft
- Tide now
- 8.8 ft ↑ rising · high 3:51 am (9.2 ft)
- Coefficient
- 88 · average coefficient
- Range today
- 12.9 ft
Today there are high tides at 3:51 am (9.2 ft) and 3:07 pm (11.6 ft) and low tides at 9:07 am and 10:08 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:51 am. In Sitka the tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. The next spring tides: from November 9 to 11.
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 3:51 am 9.2 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 9:07 am 3.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:07 pm 11.6 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Low tide 10:08 pm -1.3 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 49 min to high tide at 3:51 am.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 3:51 am high tide and 83 for the 3:07 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 12.9 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?
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.
Tides for the next 7 days
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 8:06 am · 5:23 pm | High tide 3:51 am · 9.2 ft | Low tide 9:07 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 3:07 pm · 11.6 ft | Low tide 10:08 pm · -1.3 ft | Coef. 88 | 82% | Major periods 2:51 am · 3:23 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:08 am · 5:21 pm | High tide 4:47 am · 8.8 ft | Low tide 9:57 am · 4.1 ft | High tide 3:57 pm · 10.9 ft | Low tide 11:04 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 78 | 72% | Major periods 3:55 am · 4:27 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:10 am · 5:19 pm | High tide 5:52 am · 8.4 ft | Low tide 10:59 am · 4.6 ft | High tide 4:58 pm · 10.0 ft | — | Coef. 66 | 62% | Major periods 4:57 am · 5:26 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:13 am · 4:16 pm | Low tide 12:08 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 6:04 am · 8.2 ft | Low tide 11:21 am · 4.7 ft | High tide 5:14 pm · 9.1 ft | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:54 am · 5:21 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:15 am · 4:14 pm | Low tide 12:20 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 7:16 am · 8.4 ft | Low tide 1:00 pm · 4.3 ft | High tide 6:44 pm · 8.4 ft | Coef. 54 | 39% | Major periods 5:46 am · 6:11 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:17 am · 4:12 pm | Low tide 1:32 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 8:18 am · 8.9 ft | Low tide 2:25 pm · 3.4 ft | High tide 8:12 pm · 8.2 ft | Coef. 60 | 29% | Major periods 6:34 am · 6:57 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:19 am · 4:10 pm | Low tide 2:35 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 9:08 am · 9.5 ft | Low tide 3:28 pm · 2.2 ft | High tide 9:27 pm · 8.4 ft | Coef. 68 | 19% | Major periods 7:20 am · 7:42 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.
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 97, 13.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 31, 5.7 ft).
Type of tide
In Sitka the tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. Types of tides
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 24 (12.6 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-3.3 ft).
Reference levels
- Highest astronomical tide (HAT)12.8 ft
- Mean higher high water (MHHW)9.9 ft
- Mean high water (MHW)9.2 ft
- Mean sea level (MSL)5.3 ft
- Mean low water (MLW)1.5 ft
- Mean lower low water (MLLW)0.0 ft
- Lowest astronomical tide (LAT)-3.3 ft
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts.
Questions about the tides in Sitka
What time is high tide today in Sitka?
High tide today is at 3:51 am (9.2 ft) and 3:07 pm (11.6 ft). Low tide is at 9:07 am and 10:08 pm.
What time is high tide tomorrow in Sitka?
On Friday, October 30, high tide at 4:47 am and 3:57 pm and low tide at 9:57 am and 11:04 pm.
What is today's tide coefficient?
88: average coefficient. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11, after the new or full moon.
How many tides a day are there in Sitka?
The tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. Each high tide comes about 50 minutes later than the day before.
What are the heights measured from?
From mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. That is why a low tide can be negative: that day the water drops below that zero.
Can I use these tides for navigation?
No. They are astronomical predictions for planning fishing and outings; for navigation use official publications and nautical charts.
More about Sitka today
Tides near Sitka
- Angoon ▲ 4:09 am
- Tenakee Springs ▲ 3:49 am
- Kake ▲ 3:45 am
- Game Creek ▲ 3:58 am
- Pelican ▲ 3:54 am
- Point Baker ▲ 3:38 am
Each place with its own tide station; next to it, the time of its first high tide today.
Learn more
Tides from the Sitka station (NOAA), 0.5 mi from Sitka. Times and heights are its predictions. Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)