Ninilchik, AK Tide Chart Today & Tomorrow

NOAA tide station 9455653 · Alaska · updated Nov 12, 2026

Fri, Nov 13: High tide 5:44 AM (17.2 ft) and 5:03 PM (18.2 ft); low tide 11:19 AM (7.0 ft) and 11:52 PM (1.4 ft).

Tide todayHigh 5:44 AM · High 5:03 PMLow 11:19 AM · Low 11:52 PM

Today's range16.8 ft1.4 → 18.2 ft (MLLW)

Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC 46108

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Buoy: NOAA NDBC 46108 (Lower Cook Inlet (204)), 32 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast. Wind: observed at NOAA NDBC station APXA2 (Anchor Point, Kachemak Bay Reserve, AK), 21 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).

Ninilchik tides — next 3 days

Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time

YesterdayThu, Nov 12

High 5:06 AM 18.2 ft
Low 10:44 AM 5.9 ft
High 4:32 PM 19.4 ft
Low 11:14 PM 0.1 ft

First light 8:09 AMSunrise 8:58 AMSunset 4:42 PMLast light 5:31 PM

TodayFri, Nov 13

High 5:44 AM 17.2 ft
Low 11:19 AM 7.0 ft
High 5:03 PM 18.2 ft
Low 11:52 PM 1.4 ft

First light 8:11 AMSunrise 9:01 AMSunset 4:39 PMLast light 5:29 PM

TomorrowSat, Nov 14

High 6:26 AM 16.2 ft
Low 12:00 PM 8.0 ft
High 5:39 PM 16.9 ft

First light 8:13 AMSunrise 9:03 AMSunset 4:37 PMLast light 5:27 PM

SundaySun, Nov 15

Low 12:36 AM 2.7 ft
High 7:17 AM 15.3 ft
Low 12:56 PM 8.8 ft
High 6:24 PM 15.5 ft

First light 8:16 AMSunrise 9:06 AMSunset 4:35 PMLast light 5:25 PM

MondayMon, Nov 16

Low 1:30 AM 3.8 ft
High 8:22 AM 14.9 ft
Low 2:16 PM 9.1 ft
High 7:28 PM 14.2 ft

First light 8:18 AMSunrise 9:08 AMSunset 4:33 PMLast light 5:24 PM

Best fishing times today in Ninilchik

Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + tide)

5/10

Waxing crescent · 17% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24

Major fishing times

Moon underfoot3:13 am – 5:13 am
Near slack (high 5:44 am)
Moon overhead3:38 pm – 5:38 pm
Sunset↻ Tide change: high 5:03 pm

Minor fishing times

Moonrise1:58 pm – 2:58 pm
≈ Moving water, rising
Moonset6:24 pm – 7:24 pm
≈ Moving water, falling

Fishing times for the next 7 days

TodayNov 13	5/10Fair	Major 3:13 am – 5:13 am · 3:38 pm – 5:38 pm Minor 1:58 pm – 2:58 pm · 6:24 pm – 7:24 pm
SatNov 14	5/10Fair	Major 4:02 am – 6:02 am · 4:26 pm – 6:26 pm Minor 2:09 pm – 3:09 pm · 7:53 pm – 8:53 pm
SunNov 15	5/10Fair	Major 4:50 am – 6:50 am · 5:12 pm – 7:12 pm Minor 2:14 pm – 3:14 pm · 9:23 pm – 10:23 pm
MonNov 16	4/10Fair	Major 5:35 am – 7:35 am · 5:56 pm – 7:56 pm Minor 2:16 pm – 3:16 pm · 10:52 pm – 11:52 pm
TueNov 17	4/10Fair	Major 6:18 am – 8:18 am · 6:39 pm – 8:39 pm Minor 2:17 pm – 3:17 pm
WedNov 18	5/10Fair	Major 7:01 am – 9:01 am · 7:22 pm – 9:22 pm Minor 12:19 am – 1:19 am · 2:17 pm – 3:17 pm
ThuNov 19	5/10Fair	Major 7:43 am – 9:43 am · 8:05 pm – 10:05 pm Minor 1:47 am – 2:47 am · 2:18 pm – 3:18 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 9455653 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 60.05, -151.68 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.

Best fishing times today in Ninilchik

Today is a good fishing day (solunar + tide)

7/10

Waxing crescent · 11% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24

Major fishing times

Moon underfoot2:22 am – 4:22 am
Moon overhead2:48 pm – 4:48 pm
Sunset↻ Tide change: high 4:32 pm

Minor fishing times

Moonrise1:34 pm – 2:34 pm
≈ Moving water, rising
Moonset5:04 pm – 6:04 pm
SunsetNear slack (high 4:32 pm)

Fishing times for the next 7 days

TodayNov 12	7/10Good	Major 2:22 am – 4:22 am · 2:48 pm – 4:48 pm Minor 1:34 pm – 2:34 pm · 5:04 pm – 6:04 pm
FriNov 13	5/10Fair	Major 3:13 am – 5:13 am · 3:38 pm – 5:38 pm Minor 1:58 pm – 2:58 pm · 6:24 pm – 7:24 pm
SatNov 14	5/10Fair	Major 4:02 am – 6:02 am · 4:26 pm – 6:26 pm Minor 2:09 pm – 3:09 pm · 7:53 pm – 8:53 pm
SunNov 15	5/10Fair	Major 4:50 am – 6:50 am · 5:12 pm – 7:12 pm Minor 2:14 pm – 3:14 pm · 9:23 pm – 10:23 pm
MonNov 16	4/10Fair	Major 5:35 am – 7:35 am · 5:56 pm – 7:56 pm Minor 2:16 pm – 3:16 pm · 10:52 pm – 11:52 pm
TueNov 17	4/10Fair	Major 6:18 am – 8:18 am · 6:39 pm – 8:39 pm Minor 2:17 pm – 3:17 pm
WedNov 18	5/10Fair	Major 7:01 am – 9:01 am · 7:22 pm – 9:22 pm Minor 12:19 am – 1:19 am · 2:17 pm – 3:17 pm

How this rating works

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

Solunar periods calculated for 60.05, -151.68 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.

Ninilchik tide table — next 7 days

Thu, Nov 12	High 5:06 AM 18.24 ft	Low 10:44 AM 5.92 ft	High 4:32 PM 19.42 ft	Low 11:14 PM 0.12 ft
Fri, Nov 13	High 5:44 AM 17.21 ft	Low 11:19 AM 6.97 ft	High 5:03 PM 18.22 ft	Low 11:52 PM 1.39 ft
Sat, Nov 14	High 6:26 AM 16.18 ft	Low 12:00 PM 7.99 ft	High 5:39 PM 16.89 ft
Sun, Nov 15	Low 12:36 AM 2.68 ft	High 7:17 AM 15.32 ft	Low 12:56 PM 8.80 ft	High 6:24 PM 15.49 ft
Mon, Nov 16	Low 1:30 AM 3.85 ft	High 8:22 AM 14.88 ft	Low 2:16 PM 9.06 ft	High 7:28 PM 14.19 ft
Tue, Nov 17	Low 2:36 AM 4.70 ft	High 9:34 AM 15.08 ft	Low 3:41 PM 8.38 ft	High 9:08 PM 13.52 ft
Wed, Nov 18	Low 3:45 AM 5.09 ft	High 10:34 AM 15.88 ft	Low 4:49 PM 6.85 ft	High 10:42 PM 13.98 ft
Thu, Nov 19	Low 4:47 AM 5.07 ft	High 11:21 AM 17.06 ft	Low 5:43 PM 4.80 ft	High 11:48 PM 15.20 ft
Fri, Nov 20	Low 5:41 AM 4.79 ft	High 12:00 PM 18.44 ft	Low 6:28 PM 2.52 ft

Times are local (standard/daylight). Heights in feet above MLLW.

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About the tide at Ninilchik

It is a harmonic reference station (predicted directly from its own tidal constituents).

Ninilchik 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 16.1 ft, growing to about 25.0 ft at spring tides (around new and full moon) and shrinking to about 11.9 ft at neap tides (around the quarter moons). The highest tide predicted in the next 12 months is 23.8 ft on September 30, 2027 at 4:15 PM; the lowest is -5.3 ft on July 5, 2027 at 11:12 AM, and 197 low tides in that period drop below zero (MLLW).

Tide type: Semidiurnal
Mean range: 16.1 ft
Spring / neap range: 25.0 ft / 11.9 ft
Average higher high: 19.1 ft
Average lower low: 0.2 ft
Highest tide, next 12 months: 23.8 ft · Sep 30, 2027
Lowest tide, next 12 months: -5.3 ft · Jul 5, 2027
Negative low tides (12 months): 197

This week

From Fri, Nov 13 to Thu, Nov 19, high tides at Ninilchik range from 13.5 ft to 18.2 ft; the biggest is on Fri, Nov 13 at 5:03 PM. The lowest low is 1.4 ft on Fri, Nov 13 at 11:52 PM.

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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Nearby tide stations

Anchor Point, AK 20.6 mi south
Cape Kasilof, AK 22.1 mi northeast
Snug Harbor, Chisik Island, AK 31.2 mi west
Bear Cove, Kachemak Bay, AK 32.3 mi southeast
Homer, Coal Point, Kachemak Bay, AK 32.7 mi south
Kalgin Island (North End), Cook Inlet, AK 32.9 mi north
Tuxedni Channel, AK 33.5 mi west
Chinulna Point, Cook Inlet, AK 33.9 mi northeast

About this station

NOAA station ID: 9455653
Type: Reference (harmonic) station
Coordinates: 60.0550, -151.6820
Datum: MLLW (feet)
Time zone: America/Anchorage

FAQ

When is high tide today at Ninilchik, AK?

On Fri, Nov 13, predicted high tide at Ninilchik, AK is at 5:44 AM, 5:03 PM local time.

When is low tide today at Ninilchik, AK?

On Fri, Nov 13, predicted low tide at Ninilchik, AK is at 11:19 AM, 11:52 PM local time.

When are high and low tide tomorrow at Ninilchik, AK?

On Sat, Nov 14, predicted high tides are at 6:26 AM (16.2 ft) and 5:39 PM (16.9 ft); low tide is at 12:00 PM (8.0 ft) (local time).

What is the tide range at Ninilchik, AK?

The average range between high and low tide is 16.1 ft; about 25.0 ft at spring tides and 11.9 ft at neap tides. The highest tide predicted in the next 12 months is 23.8 ft on September 30, 2027 (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 9455653. Heights are in feet relative to Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).