- High 2:58 AM 5.2 ft
- Low 8:57 AM 2.0 ft
- High 1:39 PM 6.4 ft
- Low 9:52 PM -0.1 ft
First light 6:36 AMSunrise 7:08 AMSunset 4:51 PMLast light 5:22 PM
Drift Creek, Alsea River, OR Tide Chart Today & Tomorrow
NOAA tide station 9434938 · Oregon · updated Nov 12, 2026
Fri, Nov 13: High tide 3:42 AM (5.1 ft) and 2:15 PM (6.1 ft); low tide 9:35 AM (2.1 ft) and 10:33 PM (0.1 ft).
Tide todayHigh 3:42 AM · High 2:15 PMLow 9:35 AM · Low 10:33 PM
Today's range6.1 ft0.1 → 6.1 ft (MLLW)
Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC 46097
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Sun7:09 AM – 4:50 PMFirst light 6:38 AM · Last light 5:21 PM
Buoy: NOAA NDBC 46097 (OOI Newport Shelf), 22 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast. Wind: observed at NOAA NDBC station 46097 (OOI Newport Shelf), 22 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).
Drift Creek, Alsea River tides — next 3 days
Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time
- High 3:42 AM 5.1 ft
- Low 9:35 AM 2.1 ft
- High 2:15 PM 6.1 ft
- Low 10:33 PM 0.1 ft
First light 6:38 AMSunrise 7:09 AMSunset 4:50 PMLast light 5:21 PM
- High 4:29 AM 4.9 ft
- Low 10:19 AM 2.2 ft
- High 2:56 PM 5.8 ft
- Low 11:17 PM 0.3 ft
First light 6:39 AMSunrise 7:11 AMSunset 4:49 PMLast light 5:21 PM
- High 5:20 AM 4.9 ft
- Low 11:15 AM 2.3 ft
- High 3:44 PM 5.5 ft
First light 6:40 AMSunrise 7:12 AMSunset 4:48 PMLast light 5:20 PM
- Low 12:06 AM 0.5 ft
- High 6:13 AM 5.0 ft
- Low 12:28 PM 2.3 ft
- High 4:44 PM 5.1 ft
First light 6:41 AMSunrise 7:13 AMSunset 4:47 PMLast light 5:19 PM
Best fishing times today in Drift Creek, Alsea River
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + tide)
5/10
Waxing crescent · 17% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot2:18 am – 4:18 am↻ Tide change: high 3:42 am
- Moon overhead2:43 pm – 4:43 pmSunsetNear slack (high 2:15 pm)
Minor fishing times
- Moonrise11:02 am – 12:02 pm≈ Moving water, rising
- Moonset7:29 pm – 8:29 pm≈ Moving water, falling
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayNov 13 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:18 am – 4:18 am · 2:43 pm – 4:43 pm Minor 11:02 am – 12:02 pm · 7:29 pm – 8:29 pm |
|---|---|---|
| SatNov 14 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:08 am – 5:08 am · 3:32 pm – 5:32 pm Minor 11:38 am – 12:38 pm · 8:32 pm – 9:32 pm |
| SunNov 15 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:55 am – 5:55 am · 4:18 pm – 6:18 pm Minor 12:06 pm – 1:06 pm · 9:38 pm – 10:38 pm |
| MonNov 16 | 6/10Good | Major 4:40 am – 6:40 am · 5:02 pm – 7:02 pm Minor 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm · 10:44 pm – 11:44 pm |
| TueNov 17 | 8/10Excellent | Major 5:24 am – 7:24 am · 5:45 pm – 7:45 pm Minor 12:51 pm – 1:51 pm · 11:50 pm – 12:50 am |
| WedNov 18 | 7/10Good | Major 6:07 am – 8:07 am · 6:28 pm – 8:28 pm Minor 1:10 pm – 2:10 pm |
| ThuNov 19 | 7/10Good | Major 6:49 am – 8:49 am · 7:11 pm – 9:11 pm Minor 12:58 am – 1:58 am · 1:28 pm – 2:28 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 9434938 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 underfoot – 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 44.41, -123.99 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.
Best fishing times today in Drift Creek, Alsea River
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + tide)
4/10
Waxing crescent · 11% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot1:27 am – 3:27 am
- Moon overhead1:53 pm – 3:53 pmSunsetNear slack (high 1:39 pm)
Minor fishing times
- Moonrise10:19 am – 11:19 am≈ Moving water, rising
- Moonset6:29 pm – 7:29 pm≈ Moving water, falling
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayNov 12 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:27 am – 3:27 am · 1:53 pm – 3:53 pm Minor 10:19 am – 11:19 am · 6:29 pm – 7:29 pm |
|---|---|---|
| FriNov 13 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:18 am – 4:18 am · 2:43 pm – 4:43 pm Minor 11:02 am – 12:02 pm · 7:29 pm – 8:29 pm |
| SatNov 14 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:08 am – 5:08 am · 3:32 pm – 5:32 pm Minor 11:38 am – 12:38 pm · 8:32 pm – 9:32 pm |
| SunNov 15 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:55 am – 5:55 am · 4:18 pm – 6:18 pm Minor 12:06 pm – 1:06 pm · 9:38 pm – 10:38 pm |
| MonNov 16 | 6/10Good | Major 4:40 am – 6:40 am · 5:02 pm – 7:02 pm Minor 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm · 10:44 pm – 11:44 pm |
| TueNov 17 | 8/10Excellent | Major 5:24 am – 7:24 am · 5:45 pm – 7:45 pm Minor 12:51 pm – 1:51 pm · 11:50 pm – 12:50 am |
| WedNov 18 | 7/10Good | Major 6:07 am – 8:07 am · 6:28 pm – 8:28 pm Minor 1:10 pm – 2:10 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 9434938 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) | 0 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 3.4 days) | 1 |
| Today | 4, rounded | 4/10 |
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 44.41, -123.99 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.
Drift Creek, Alsea River tide table — next 7 days
| Thu, Nov 12 | High 2:58 AM 5.22 ft | Low 8:57 AM 2.02 ft | High 1:39 PM 6.41 ft | Low 9:52 PM -0.10 ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | High 3:42 AM 5.07 ft | Low 9:35 AM 2.14 ft | High 2:15 PM 6.15 ft | Low 10:33 PM 0.09 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High 4:29 AM 4.95 ft | Low 10:19 AM 2.24 ft | High 2:56 PM 5.84 ft | Low 11:17 PM 0.30 ft |
| Sun, Nov 15 | High 5:20 AM 4.89 ft | Low 11:15 AM 2.31 ft | High 3:44 PM 5.50 ft | |
| Mon, Nov 16 | Low 12:06 AM 0.49 ft | High 6:13 AM 4.95 ft | Low 12:28 PM 2.29 ft | High 4:44 PM 5.14 ft |
| Tue, Nov 17 | Low 12:58 AM 0.67 ft | High 7:03 AM 5.14 ft | Low 1:49 PM 2.12 ft | High 5:59 PM 4.83 ft |
| Wed, Nov 18 | Low 1:51 AM 0.82 ft | High 7:48 AM 5.44 ft | Low 2:59 PM 1.78 ft | High 7:20 PM 4.68 ft |
| Thu, Nov 19 | Low 2:43 AM 0.97 ft | High 8:27 AM 5.82 ft | Low 3:57 PM 1.31 ft | High 8:36 PM 4.73 ft |
| Fri, Nov 20 | Low 3:32 AM 1.12 ft | High 9:03 AM 6.25 ft | Low 4:46 PM 0.79 ft | High 9:43 PM 4.91 ft |
Times are local (standard/daylight). Heights in feet above MLLW.
About the tide at Drift Creek, Alsea River
NOAA station 9434938 is 39.0 mi south of Lincoln City, OR, the nearest beach or town with its own page here. Its predictions are NOAA time and height offsets from reference station Charleston (9432780, 76 mi south).
Drift Creek, Alsea River 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 5.0 ft, growing to about 7.5 ft at spring tides (around new and full moon) and shrinking to about 4.8 ft at neap tides (around the quarter moons). The highest tide predicted in the next 12 months is 8.0 ft on December 24, 2026 at 12:07 PM; the lowest is -1.3 ft on July 5, 2027 at 9:44 AM, and 171 low tides in that period drop below zero (MLLW).
- Tide type
- Semidiurnal
- Mean range
- 5.0 ft
- Spring / neap range
- 7.5 ft / 4.8 ft
- Average higher high
- 6.3 ft
- Average lower low
- 0.0 ft
- Highest tide, next 12 months
- 8.0 ft · Dec 24, 2026
- Lowest tide, next 12 months
- -1.3 ft · Jul 5, 2027
- Negative low tides (12 months)
- 171
This week
From Fri, Nov 13 to Thu, Nov 19, high tides at Drift Creek, Alsea River range from 4.7 ft to 6.1 ft; the biggest is on Fri, Nov 13 at 2:15 PM. The lowest low is 0.1 ft on Fri, Nov 13 at 10:33 PM. Low tides in daylight (sunrise to sunset): Fri 9:35 AM (2.1 ft); Sat 10:19 AM (2.2 ft); Sun 11:15 AM (2.3 ft); Mon 12:28 PM (2.3 ft); Tue 1:49 PM (2.1 ft); Wed 2:59 PM (1.8 ft); Thu 3:57 PM (1.3 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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Beaches & towns near this station
- Lincoln City, OR 39.0 mi north
Nearby tide stations
- Waldport, Alsea Bay, OR 3.7 mi northwest
- Weiser Point, Yaquina River, OR 12.5 mi north
- Toledo, OR 14.3 mi north
- Southbeach, OR 14.9 mi north
- Yaquina USCG Sta, Newport, OR 15.1 mi north
- Depoe Bay, OR 27.6 mi north
- Siuslaw River Entrance, OR 28.3 mi south
- Florence USCG Pier, Siuslaw River, OR 29.2 mi south
About this station
- NOAA station ID
- 9434938
- Type
- Subordinate station (offsets from NOAA station 9432780)
- Coordinates
- 44.4133, -123.9900
- Datum
- MLLW (feet)
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
FAQ
When is high tide today at Drift Creek, Alsea River, OR?
On Fri, Nov 13, predicted high tide at Drift Creek, Alsea River, OR is at 3:42 AM, 2:15 PM local time.
When is low tide today at Drift Creek, Alsea River, OR?
On Fri, Nov 13, predicted low tide at Drift Creek, Alsea River, OR is at 9:35 AM, 10:33 PM local time.
When are high and low tide tomorrow at Drift Creek, Alsea River, OR?
On Sat, Nov 14, predicted high tides are at 4:29 AM (4.9 ft) and 2:56 PM (5.8 ft); low tides are at 10:19 AM (2.2 ft) and 11:17 PM (0.3 ft) (local time).
What is the tide range at Drift Creek, Alsea River, OR?
The average range between high and low tide is 5.0 ft; about 7.5 ft at spring tides and 4.8 ft at neap tides. The highest tide predicted in the next 12 months is 8.0 ft on December 24, 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 9434938. Heights are in feet relative to Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).