- High 3:30 AM 10.9 ft
- Low 9:41 AM 3.4 ft
- High 3:26 PM 13.5 ft
- Low 10:32 PM 0.2 ft
First light 6:46 AMSunrise 7:31 AMSunset 3:40 PMLast light 4:25 PM
Ford's Terror, Stephens Pass, AK Tide Chart Today & Tomorrow
NOAA tide station 9452017 · Alaska · updated Nov 12, 2026
Fri, Nov 13: High tide 4:12 AM (10.5 ft) and 4:07 PM (12.9 ft); low tide 10:15 AM (3.9 ft) and 11:12 PM (0.8 ft).
Tide todayHigh 4:12 AM · High 4:07 PMLow 10:15 AM · Low 11:12 PM
Today's range12.1 ft0.8 → 12.9 ft (MLLW)
Wind (forecast)Loading…
Sun7:34 AM – 3:39 PMFirst light 6:48 AM · Last light 4:24 PM
Wind: NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast (api.weather.gov); no observing station within 25 mi.
Ford's Terror, Stephens Pass tides — next 3 days
Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time
- High 4:12 AM 10.5 ft
- Low 10:15 AM 3.9 ft
- High 4:07 PM 12.9 ft
- Low 11:12 PM 0.8 ft
First light 6:48 AMSunrise 7:34 AMSunset 3:39 PMLast light 4:24 PM
- High 4:57 AM 10.1 ft
- Low 10:51 AM 4.3 ft
- High 4:52 PM 12.1 ft
- Low 11:54 PM 1.4 ft
First light 6:50 AMSunrise 7:36 AMSunset 3:37 PMLast light 4:22 PM
- High 5:45 AM 9.7 ft
- Low 11:34 AM 4.7 ft
- High 5:41 PM 11.2 ft
First light 6:52 AMSunrise 7:38 AMSunset 3:35 PMLast light 4:20 PM
- Low 12:43 AM 2.0 ft
- High 6:37 AM 9.5 ft
- Low 12:47 PM 5.0 ft
- High 6:36 PM 10.4 ft
First light 6:54 AMSunrise 7:40 AMSunset 3:33 PMLast light 4:19 PM
Best fishing times today in Ford's Terror, Stephens Pass
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + tide)
5/10
Waxing crescent · 17% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot1:56 am – 3:56 amNear slack (high 4:12 am)
- Moon overhead2:21 pm – 4:21 pmSunset↻ Tide change: high 4:07 pm
Minor fishing times
- Moonrise12:12 pm – 1:12 pm≈ Moving water, rising
- Moonset5:36 pm – 6:36 pm≈ Moving water, falling
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayNov 13 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:56 am – 3:56 am · 2:21 pm – 4:21 pm Minor 12:12 pm – 1:12 pm · 5:36 pm – 6:36 pm |
|---|---|---|
| SatNov 14 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:46 am – 4:46 am · 3:10 pm – 5:10 pm Minor 12:31 pm – 1:31 pm · 6:57 pm – 7:57 pm |
| SunNov 15 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:33 am – 5:33 am · 3:56 pm – 5:56 pm Minor 12:43 pm – 1:43 pm · 8:20 pm – 9:20 pm |
| MonNov 16 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:18 am – 6:18 am · 4:40 pm – 6:40 pm Minor 12:50 pm – 1:50 pm · 9:44 pm – 10:44 pm |
| TueNov 17 | 3/10Poor | Major 5:02 am – 7:02 am · 5:23 pm – 7:23 pm Minor 12:56 pm – 1:56 pm · 11:06 pm – 12:06 am |
| WedNov 18 | 3/10Poor | Major 5:44 am – 7:44 am · 6:06 pm – 8:06 pm Minor 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
| ThuNov 19 | 3/10Poor | Major 6:27 am – 8:27 am · 6:49 pm – 8:49 pm Minor 12:30 am – 1:30 am · 1:04 pm – 2:04 pm |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). We score each day from 1 to 10 by checking when those periods happen, using the NOAA tide predictions for station 9452017 and the sun times for this spot:
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moon overhead × sunset +2) | 2 |
| Tide | a NOAA high or low falls inside a period (tide change): major +2, minor +1; moving water during a major period (no high/low within 1 h of it) +1 (max 4) (Moon overhead – tide change +2) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 4.4 days) | 0 |
| Today | 5, rounded | 5/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee: weather, water temperature and bait matter a lot. Tide changes and moving water are specific to this station, so nearby spots can score differently.
Solunar periods calculated for 57.69, -133.14 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.
Best fishing times today in Ford's Terror, Stephens Pass
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + tide)
7/10
Waxing crescent · 11% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot1:05 am – 3:05 am
- Moon overhead1:31 pm – 3:31 pmSunset↻ Tide change: high 3:26 pm
Minor fishing times
- Moonrise11:40 am – 12:40 pm≈ Moving water, rising
- Moonset4:24 pm – 5:24 pmSunsetNear slack (high 3:26 pm)
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayNov 12 | 7/10Good | Major 1:05 am – 3:05 am · 1:31 pm – 3:31 pm Minor 11:40 am – 12:40 pm · 4:24 pm – 5:24 pm |
|---|---|---|
| FriNov 13 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:56 am – 3:56 am · 2:21 pm – 4:21 pm Minor 12:12 pm – 1:12 pm · 5:36 pm – 6:36 pm |
| SatNov 14 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:46 am – 4:46 am · 3:10 pm – 5:10 pm Minor 12:31 pm – 1:31 pm · 6:57 pm – 7:57 pm |
| SunNov 15 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:33 am – 5:33 am · 3:56 pm – 5:56 pm Minor 12:43 pm – 1:43 pm · 8:20 pm – 9:20 pm |
| MonNov 16 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:18 am – 6:18 am · 4:40 pm – 6:40 pm Minor 12:50 pm – 1:50 pm · 9:44 pm – 10:44 pm |
| TueNov 17 | 3/10Poor | Major 5:02 am – 7:02 am · 5:23 pm – 7:23 pm Minor 12:56 pm – 1:56 pm · 11:06 pm – 12:06 am |
| WedNov 18 | 3/10Poor | Major 5:44 am – 7:44 am · 6:06 pm – 8:06 pm Minor 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). We score each day from 1 to 10 by checking when those periods happen, using the NOAA tide predictions for station 9452017 and the sun times for this spot:
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moon overhead × sunset +2; Moonset × sunset +1) | 3 |
| Tide | a NOAA high or low falls inside a period (tide change): major +2, minor +1; moving water during a major period (no high/low within 1 h of it) +1 (max 4) (Moon overhead – tide change +2) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 3.4 days) | 1 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee: weather, water temperature and bait matter a lot. Tide changes and moving water are specific to this station, so nearby spots can score differently.
Solunar periods calculated for 57.69, -133.14 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.
Ford's Terror, Stephens Pass tide table — next 7 days
| Thu, Nov 12 | High 3:30 AM 10.88 ft | Low 9:41 AM 3.40 ft | High 3:26 PM 13.50 ft | Low 10:32 PM 0.18 ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | High 4:12 AM 10.51 ft | Low 10:15 AM 3.87 ft | High 4:07 PM 12.87 ft | Low 11:12 PM 0.78 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High 4:57 AM 10.08 ft | Low 10:51 AM 4.33 ft | High 4:52 PM 12.08 ft | Low 11:54 PM 1.40 ft |
| Sun, Nov 15 | High 5:45 AM 9.71 ft | Low 11:34 AM 4.74 ft | High 5:41 PM 11.22 ft | |
| Mon, Nov 16 | Low 12:43 AM 1.99 ft | High 6:37 AM 9.51 ft | Low 12:47 PM 5.01 ft | High 6:36 PM 10.42 ft |
| Tue, Nov 17 | Low 1:44 AM 2.46 ft | High 7:32 AM 9.60 ft | Low 2:23 PM 4.81 ft | High 7:36 PM 9.81 ft |
| Wed, Nov 18 | Low 2:47 AM 2.71 ft | High 8:27 AM 10.01 ft | Low 3:36 PM 4.04 ft | High 8:39 PM 9.51 ft |
| Thu, Nov 19 | Low 3:43 AM 2.79 ft | High 9:20 AM 10.72 ft | Low 4:34 PM 2.93 ft | High 9:41 PM 9.54 ft |
| Fri, Nov 20 | Low 4:32 AM 2.76 ft | High 10:10 AM 11.65 ft | Low 5:23 PM 1.68 ft | High 10:42 PM 9.86 ft |
Times are local (standard/daylight). Heights in feet above MLLW.
About the tide at Ford's Terror, Stephens Pass
It is a harmonic reference station (predicted directly from its own tidal constituents).
Ford's Terror, Stephens Pass has a semidiurnal tide: two high tides and two low tides of similar height each day. The average rise or fall between high and low tide is 10.0 ft, growing to about 15.4 ft at spring tides (around new and full moon) and shrinking to about 8.9 ft at neap tides (around the quarter moons). The highest tide predicted in the next 12 months is 15.8 ft on November 25, 2026 at 2:04 PM; the lowest is -2.5 ft on July 5, 2027 at 10:22 AM, and 179 low tides in that period drop below zero (MLLW).
- Tide type
- Semidiurnal
- Mean range
- 10.0 ft
- Spring / neap range
- 15.4 ft / 8.9 ft
- Average higher high
- 12.4 ft
- Average lower low
- 0.3 ft
- Highest tide, next 12 months
- 15.8 ft · Nov 25, 2026
- Lowest tide, next 12 months
- -2.5 ft · Jul 5, 2027
- Negative low tides (12 months)
- 179
This week
From Fri, Nov 13 to Thu, Nov 19, high tides at Ford's Terror, Stephens Pass range from 9.5 ft to 12.9 ft; the biggest is on Fri, Nov 13 at 4:07 PM. The lowest low is 0.8 ft on Fri, Nov 13 at 11:12 PM. Low tides in daylight (sunrise to sunset): Fri 10:15 AM (3.9 ft); Sat 10:51 AM (4.3 ft); Sun 11:34 AM (4.7 ft); Mon 12:47 PM (5.0 ft); Tue 2:23 PM (4.8 ft).
Tide statistics computed from NOAA high/low predictions for Oct 2026 – Oct 2027; heights in feet above MLLW. Predictions are astronomical and do not include weather.
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About this station
- NOAA station ID
- 9452017
- Type
- Reference (harmonic) station
- Coordinates
- 57.6876, -133.1425
- Datum
- MLLW (feet)
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
FAQ
When is high tide today at Ford's Terror, Stephens Pass, AK?
On Fri, Nov 13, predicted high tide at Ford's Terror, Stephens Pass, AK is at 4:12 AM, 4:07 PM local time.
When is low tide today at Ford's Terror, Stephens Pass, AK?
On Fri, Nov 13, predicted low tide at Ford's Terror, Stephens Pass, AK is at 10:15 AM, 11:12 PM local time.
When are high and low tide tomorrow at Ford's Terror, Stephens Pass, AK?
On Sat, Nov 14, predicted high tides are at 4:57 AM (10.1 ft) and 4:52 PM (12.1 ft); low tides are at 10:51 AM (4.3 ft) and 11:54 PM (1.4 ft) (local time).
What is the tide range at Ford's Terror, Stephens Pass, AK?
The average range between high and low tide is 10.0 ft; about 15.4 ft at spring tides and 8.9 ft at neap tides. The highest tide predicted in the next 12 months is 15.8 ft on November 25, 2026 (NOAA predictions, MLLW).
Where does this tide data come from?
Predictions come from NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 9452017. Heights are in feet relative to Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).