55.3318’ N, 131.6262’ W

Ketchikan, AK

53°
H 54°
L 43°
S
8mph
Low tide
10:17 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ketchikan, AK

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 16, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ketchikan, AK.
Next low tide : in 2h 14m at 10:17 am (6.1 ft)
Next high tide : 4:20 pm (13.7 ft)
Sunset today : 5:44 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:19 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (33% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9450460
Common Questions About Tides

Ketchikan, AK Tides - Feb 1823

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat4:1315.74:4212.410:372.210:293.36:413:19Waning Gibbous1Sat
2Sun4:5414.85:4310.911:353.011:155.06:393:21Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon5:4313.97:0710.012:473.66:373:24Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue6:4713.28:5010.012:176.42:123.76:363:26Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed8:0513.010:0710.71:457.13:273.06:343:28Third Quarter5Wed
6Thu9:1713.410:5611.73:106.94:212.16:323:30Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri10:1314.211:3312.64:116.15:031.16:303:32Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat10:5815.04:575.15:380.26:283:34Waning Crescent8Sat
9Sun12:0513.511:37 AM15.75:364.16:09-0.66:263:36Waning Crescent9Sun
10Mon12:3414.312:1216.26:113.16:38-1.16:243:38New Moon10Mon
11Tue1:0215.112:4716.56:442.27:06-1.36:213:41New Moon11Tue
12Wed1:3015.71:2116.57:181.57:34-1.26:193:43New Moon12Wed
13Thu1:5816.11:5716.17:521.08:03-0.76:173:45New Moon13Thu
14Fri2:2616.42:3415.48:290.78:340.26:153:47Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat2:5716.43:1514.49:090.79:071.46:133:49Waxing Crescent15Sat
16Sun3:3116.24:0213.29:551.19:462.86:113:51Waxing Crescent16Sun
17Mon4:1215.75:0111.810:511.610:334.36:083:53First Quarter17Mon
18Tue5:0415.16:2310.812:032.06:063:55First Quarter18Tue
19Wed6:1714.58:0410.81:312.06:043:58First Quarter19Wed
20Thu7:4614.59:3111.81:146.32:541.16:024:00First Quarter20Thu
21Fri9:0915.210:3213.22:525.74:00-0.25:594:02Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat10:1616.211:2014.74:054.44:52-1.45:574:04Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun11:1117.25:012.75:37-2.35:554:06Waxing Gibbous23Sun
24Mon12:0115.911:59 AM17.75:491.26:17-2.75:524:08Full Moon24Mon
25Tue12:3916.912:4417.86:330.06:55-2.65:504:10Full Moon25Tue
26Wed1:1417.51:2517.47:14-0.77:30-1.95:474:12Full Moon26Wed
27Thu1:4817.62:0616.57:54-0.98:05-0.85:454:14Full Moon27Thu
28Fri2:2117.32:4515.38:33-0.58:380.75:434:16Waning Gibbous28Fri
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9450460)

Common Questions About Ketchikan, AK Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Ketchikan, AK?

Ketchikan, AK is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 33% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Ketchikan, AK tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Ketchikan, AK?

Tide predictions for Ketchikan, AK come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Ketchikan, AK?

Tide data for Ketchikan, AK is sourced from NOAA Station #9450460. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9450460.

What is the moon phase in Ketchikan, AK tonight?

Tonight the moon over Ketchikan, AK is First Quarter (33% illuminated). This places Ketchikan, AK in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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