El Capitan Passage tides
W. of Aneskett Pt. · Alaska · NOAA 9450997Now
High tide
5:08 pm
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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 Passage, high tide is at 5:43 am and 5:08 pm and low tide at 11:08 am.
| Sunday 1 November7:02 am 4:11 pm · Last quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:43 am | 8.9 ft |
| Low | 11:08 am | 4.8 ft |
| High | 5:08 pm | 10.1 ft |
| Monday 2 November7:04 am 4:09 pm · Last quarter | ||
| Low | 12:12 am | 1.1 ft |
| High | 7:05 am | 9.1 ft |
| Low | 12:48 pm | 4.6 ft |
| High | 6:40 pm | 9.3 ft |
| Tuesday 3 November7:06 am 4:07 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| Low | 1:27 am | 1.5 ft |
| High | 8:14 am | 9.6 ft |
| Low | 2:17 pm | 3.6 ft |
| High | 8:11 pm | 9.2 ft |
| Wednesday 4 November7:08 am 4:05 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| Low | 2:33 am | 1.7 ft |
| High | 9:09 am | 10.4 ft |
| Low | 3:25 pm | 2.4 ft |
| High | 9:27 pm | 9.4 ft |
| Thursday 5 November7:10 am 4:03 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| Low | 3:29 am | 1.9 ft |
| High | 9:53 am | 11.1 ft |
| Low | 4:18 pm | 1.1 ft |
| High | 10:27 pm | 9.8 ft |
| Friday 6 November7:12 am 4:01 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| Low | 4:16 am | 2.0 ft |
| High | 10:30 am | 11.7 ft |
| Low | 5:00 pm | 0.1 ft |
| High | 11:14 pm | 10.2 ft |
| Saturday 7 November7:14 am 3:59 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| Low | 4:56 am | 2.3 ft |
| High | 11:03 am | 12.2 ft |
| Low | 5:37 pm | −0.5 ft |
| High | 11:55 pm | 10.4 ft |
Monthly tide tables
Printable tables with every high and low, sunrise, sunset and moon phases.
Nearby stations
- El Capitan Passage (Dry Pass), AK3 mi
- Shakan Strait, AK5 mi
- El Capitan Passage (S. of Devilfish Bay), AK6 mi
- Shakan Bay Entrance, AK11 mi
- Port Protection, AK14 mi
- Bushy Island, AK15 mi
- El Capitan Island, AK16 mi
- Thorne Island, 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
NOAA treats El Capitan Passage as a reference station: its tide predictions come straight from harmonic constants derived from measurements at this spot in Alaska.
- Avg. tidal range8.7 fthigh to next low
- Tides per day42 highs, 2 lows · 6 h 13 m apart
- Highest, 13 mo14.2 ft24 Dec 2026, 12:12 pm
- Lowest, 13 mo−3.2 ft5 Jul 2027, 8:29 am
- Minus tides197lows below zero, 13 mo
Nearest stations
56.1633° N, 133.3300° W · NOAA 9450997 · Alaska time
El Capitan Passage tide FAQ
What time is high tide in El Capitan Passage?
The next high tide is at 5:08 pm today (Sunday 1 November), reaching 10.1 ft. After that, the next high is at 7:05 am tomorrow (Monday 2 November) (9.1 ft).
What time is low tide in El Capitan Passage today?
There is one low tide today: 11:08 am (4.8 ft).
How many high and low tides are there each day in El Capitan Passage?
Most days bring two high tides and two low tides, 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 big are the tides in El Capitan Passage?
Between a high and the following low the water typically moves 8.7 ft. A whole day’s spread averages 10.9 ft; the largest single change NOAA predicts over the next 13 months is 16.9 ft.
When is the highest tide of the year in El Capitan Passage?
NOAA’s highest prediction for the next 13 months is 14.2 ft on Thursday 24 December 2026 at 12:12 pm (full moon). Other king tides: 14.2 ft on 25 November 2026, 13.8 ft on 22 January 2027 and 13.3 ft on 30 October 2027. The lowest is −3.2 ft on 5 July 2027 at 8:29 am.
When is the best fishing time in El Capitan Passage today?
The best bets today are 4:46–6:46 am (moon overhead, around sunrise, with the 5:43 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 9450997, next 13 months. Heights above MLLW.