St. Michael tides today
- Tide now 3.3 ft ↑ rising · high 12:00 am (4.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 11:00 pm–12:00 am average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.3 ft · 38 °F slight · 3.7 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 19 mph · 38 °F from the SW, gusts 30 · mainly clear
- Sun 10:16 am–6:46 pm 8 h 30 min of daylight
- Moon 90% waning gibbous
- Diving tomorrow 1:40–4:40 pm good day · 8/10
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until 5:00 pm tomorrow. NWS Fairbanks AK
Today in St. Michael there is low tide at 8:38 am. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:00 am. The sun rises at 10:16 am and sets at 6:46 pm: 8 h 30 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 3:38 am to 5:38 am and from 4:10 pm to 6:10 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.3 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the southwest (19 mph). Mainly clear, 38 °F.
Fishing in St. Michael today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 12:00 am, coefficient 99
- Falling pressure (−0.19 inHg in 24 h), moderate offshore wind (17 mph) and some swell (2.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 11:00 pm to 12:00 am, combines the 12:00 am high tide, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 3:40 am to 5:30 am, with a major period and falling pressure.
Beach day in St. Michael
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 2.6 ft waves
- Cloudy (98% cloud cover)
- Feels like 29 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.13 in)
- Strong offshore wind (28 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 38 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.6 ft
2.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 38 °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 offshore wind (28 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 8:38 am
Low tide at 8:38 am: that's when there's the most sand.
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 St. Michael
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Tides in St. Michael
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 8:38 am -0.7 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 24 min to high tide at 12:00 am.
Tide coefficient for the day: 98. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.4 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 July 14 (6.3 ft) and the lowest, on January 4 (-1.8 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 112, 6.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 9 (coefficient 26, 1.8 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 10:16 am · 6:46 pm | Low tide 8:38 am · -0.7 ft | — | Coef. 98 | 90% | Major periods 3:38 am · 4:10 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 10:19 am · 6:43 pm | High tide 12:00 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 9:23 am · -1.1 ft | Coef. 99 | 82% | Major periods 4:43 am · 5:15 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 10:23 am · 6:40 pm | High tide 12:40 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 10:09 am · -1.3 ft | Coef. 109 | 72% | Major periods 5:47 am · 6:18 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 10:26 am · 6:37 pm | High tide 1:24 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 10:54 am · -1.3 ft | Coef. 112 | 62% | Major periods 6:48 am · 7:17 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 9:29 am · 5:34 pm | High tide 1:12 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 10:40 am · -1.2 ft | Coef. 109 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:45 am · 7:11 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 9:32 am · 5:31 pm | High tide 2:01 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 11:23 am · -0.9 ft | Coef. 99 | 39% | Major periods 7:37 am · 8:01 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 9:35 am · 5:28 pm | High tide 2:52 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 11:58 am · -0.6 ft | Coef. 83 | 29% | Major periods 8:24 am · 8:47 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 St. Michael station (NOAA), 0.4 mi from St. Michael. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at St. Michael
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 4.3 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east-northeast (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 36.4 °F by Tuesday 3.
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 8:36 pm (local time).
Surf in St. Michael today
Surf today
Poor- 0.7–1.1 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 0.9 ft swell at 3 s from the east, short: weak, messy waves
- 2.2 ft wind swell at 3 s: messy waves
- Fresh offshore wind (19 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:00 am)
- Light: First light 9:26 am · sunrise 10:16 am · sunset 6:46 pm · last light 7:37 pm
- Tide: low 8:38 am (-0.7 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 37.8 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 9 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with small waves, a short-period swell and wind swell.
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 St. Michael today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.5 ft surface waves
- Fresh offshore wind (19 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 8:38 am (8:00–9:20 am) and high tide 12:00 am (11:40 pm–12:20 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 37.8 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:37 pm. Waning gibbous (90%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines weak current and the sun high, 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
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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation.
Weather in St. Michael
Now in St. Michael
- Low / high
- 37 / 41 °F
- Rain
- 0.20 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 24%
- Humidity
- 83%
- Dew pointDew point
- 33 °F
- Visibility
- 15 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 (+0.14 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.82 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 40° | 40° | 40° | 40° | 41° | 39° | 38° | 38° |
| Wind (mph) | 15 SSE | 10 SE | 17 SE | 21 SE | 20 SE | 23 SSW | 24 SW | 19 SW |
| Gusts | 21 | 16 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 36 | 36 | 28 |
| Waves | 1.3 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.4 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.03 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 38° 19 SW 2.3 ft
- 12:00 am 37° 17 SSW 2.0 ft
- 3:00 am 37° 15 SSW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 36° 8 SE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 am 35° 16 ESE 1.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 36° 17 ENE 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 38° 16 E 2.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 38° 14 ESE 1.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 37 / 41 °F | 28 mph S | 2.6 ft | — | |
| Thu 29 | 35 / 41 °F | 18 mph SE | 2.0 ft | 12:00 am | |
| Fri 30 | 38 / 41 °F | 14 mph S | 1.6 ft | 12:40 am | |
| Sat 31 | 33 / 38 °F | 19 mph NW | 3.5 ft | 1:24 am | |
| Sun 1 | 29 / 33 °F | 15 mph N | 2.3 ft | 1:12 am | |
| Mon 2 | 29 / 39 °F | 22 mph E | 3.5 ft | 2:01 am | |
| Tue 3 | 35 / 40 °F | 22 mph E | 4.3 ft | 2:52 am | |
| Wed 4 | 36 / 38 °F | 13 mph E | 1.5 ft | 3:43 am | |
| Thu 5 | 33 / 35 °F | 21 mph NE | 3.6 ft | 4:42 am · 8:16 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 33 / 35 °F | 20 mph ENE | 3.6 ft | 6:13 am · 8:34 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 32 / 36 °F | 10 mph E | 1.5 ft | 8:21 am · 8:59 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 28 / 33 °F | 18 mph NE | 3.0 ft | 9:25 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 27 / 30 °F | 12 mph NE | 2.5 ft | 9:52 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 26 / 30 °F | 14 mph NE | 2.3 ft | 10:19 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 35° / 41° 2.0 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 38° / 41° 1.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light snow 33° / 38° 3.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light snow 29° / 33° 2.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 29° / 39° 3.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 35° / 40° 4.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 36° / 38° 1.5 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+8.6 °F; normal high: 32 °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 8:36 pm (local time).
The sun in St. Michael
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 8:31 am
- Full dark 8:32 pm
- Civil dawn 9:26 am
- Civil dusk 7:37 pm
- Solar noon 2:32 pm (13° high)
- Daylight 8 h 30 min (−6 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:28 pm
- Full dark 8:32 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,348,883 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in St. Michael
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,428 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:38–5:38 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 4:10–6:10 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 St. Michael
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of St. Michael.
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: 3.1 mi from shore the water is still only about 28 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.55 mi from St. Michael) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.7 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 1.7 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 St. MichaelTides nearby
All places in Alaska, A to Z (305) →St. Michael at a glance
- Town or city of about 401 people. Coordinates: 63.478° N, 162.039° W.
- It is 419 mi northwest of Anchorage, the main place in Alaska. The sun rises 59 min later and sets 38 min later than in Anchorage.
- The nearest tide station, St. Michael, is 0.4 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Army Wharf (historical) (0.2 mi).
Questions about St. MichaelQuestions
What time is high tide today in St. Michael?
Today in St. Michael there is low tide at 8:38 am. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in St. Michael?
At 6:46 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:37 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in St. Michael?
At 10:19 am. First light comes at 8:33 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 3:38–5:38 am, Major 4:10–6:10 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in St. Michael?
Drizzle, from 37 °F to 41 °F, with a fresh breeze from the southwest (19 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in St. Michael?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.3 ft waves with a period of 3.7 s from the southwest. The water is 37.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit St. Michael?
The best time to visit St. Michael is from June to July: highs of 61 °F to 63 °F, about 8 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 St. Michael (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).