El Capitan Island tides
Alaska · NOAA 9450851Now
Low tide
12:09 am
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Best fishing times
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How these times are worked out
Major periods are the two hours centred on the moon passing overhead or underfoot; minor periods are the hour centred on moonrise and moonset (solunar tables). Moon and sun times are computed for this station’s position with the PyEphem astronomy library; high and low tides are NOAA predictions. A period is marked best bet when it overlaps sunrise or sunset (within an hour) or contains a high or low tide. This is a traditional angler’s rule of thumb, not a guarantee, and it does not include weather, season or local rules.
Tide table, next 7 days
Today in El Capitan Island, high tide is at 5:55 am and 5:01 pm and low tide at 11:12 am.
| Sunday 1 November7:01 am 4:12 pm · Last quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:55 am | 9.1 ft |
| Low | 11:12 am | 4.8 ft |
| High | 5:01 pm | 9.9 ft |
| Monday 2 November7:03 am 4:10 pm · Last quarter | ||
| Low | 12:09 am | 0.6 ft |
| High | 7:08 am | 9.3 ft |
| Low | 12:52 pm | 4.4 ft |
| High | 6:32 pm | 9.3 ft |
| Tuesday 3 November7:05 am 4:08 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| Low | 1:21 am | 1.0 ft |
| High | 8:10 am | 9.8 ft |
| Low | 2:18 pm | 3.4 ft |
| High | 8:00 pm | 9.1 ft |
| Wednesday 4 November7:07 am 4:06 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| Low | 2:24 am | 1.3 ft |
| High | 9:00 am | 10.4 ft |
| Low | 3:21 pm | 2.2 ft |
| High | 9:15 pm | 9.2 ft |
| Thursday 5 November7:09 am 4:04 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| Low | 3:17 am | 1.6 ft |
| High | 9:41 am | 11.0 ft |
| Low | 4:11 pm | 1.0 ft |
| High | 10:16 pm | 9.5 ft |
| Friday 6 November7:11 am 4:02 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| Low | 4:02 am | 1.9 ft |
| High | 10:17 am | 11.5 ft |
| Low | 4:53 pm | 0.1 ft |
| High | 11:07 pm | 9.8 ft |
| Saturday 7 November7:13 am 4:00 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| Low | 4:43 am | 2.4 ft |
| High | 10:50 am | 11.8 ft |
| Low | 5:32 pm | −0.6 ft |
| High | 11:52 pm | 10.0 ft |
Monthly tide tables
Printable tables with every high and low, sunrise, sunset and moon phases.
Nearby stations
- Tuxekan, AK5 mi
- El Capitan Passage (S. of Devilfish Bay), AK9 mi
- Edna Bay, AK13 mi
- Port Alice, AK14 mi
- Nossuk Bay, AK15 mi
- Shakan Strait, AK16 mi
- El Capitan Passage, AK16 mi
- El Capitan Passage (Dry Pass), AK16 mi
King tides and lowest tides
The highest highs and lowest lows NOAA predicts here over the next 12 months, at least 4 days apart.
Highest high tides
Bars compare the five dates in each list. Tap a date for that month’s full table.
About this station
El Capitan Island is a subordinate NOAA station in Alaska. Its high and low tides are offsets from the reference station Sitka (9451600); the curve between them is a smooth estimate.
- Avg. tidal range8.5 fthigh to next low
- Tides per day42 highs, 2 lows · 6 h 13 m apart
- Highest, 13 mo13.5 ft24 Dec 2026, 12:01 pm
- Lowest, 13 mo−3.3 ft5 Jul 2027, 8:27 am
- Minus tides204lows below zero, 13 mo
Nearest stations
55.9367° N, 133.3250° W · NOAA 9450851 · Alaska time
El Capitan Island tide FAQ
When is high tide in El Capitan Island next?
The next high tide is at 7:08 am tomorrow (Monday 2 November), reaching 9.3 ft. After that, the next high is at 6:32 pm tomorrow (Monday 2 November) (9.3 ft).
When are today’s low tides in El Capitan Island?
There is one low tide today: 11:12 am (4.8 ft).
How often does the tide change in El Capitan Island?
The tide normally turns four times a day: two highs and two lows, about 6 h 13 min apart on average. The two highs of a day are usually similar in height. 54 of the 398 days in NOAA’s predictions have only three turns of the tide.
How much does the water rise and fall in El Capitan Island?
On average the tide rises or falls 8.5 ft from one turn to the next, and 10.8 ft from the day’s highest to lowest water. The biggest predicted swing in the next 13 months is 16.2 ft.
When are the biggest tides in El Capitan Island?
The year’s top tide is predicted at 13.5 ft on Thursday 24 December 2026 at 12:01 pm (full moon). Other king tides: 13.4 ft on 25 November 2026, 13.2 ft on 22 January 2027 and 12.7 ft on 29 October 2027. The lowest is −3.3 ft on 5 July 2027 at 8:27 am.
What are today’s best fishing times in El Capitan Island?
The best bets today are 4:46–6:46 am (moon overhead, around sunrise, with the 5:55 am high tide). These solunar periods line up with sunrise, sunset or a turn of the tide.
Figures from NOAA CO-OPS predictions for station 9450851, next 13 months. Heights above MLLW.