55.3318’ N, 131.6262’ W

Ketchikan, AK

56°
H -°
L 53°
SE
7mph
High tide
5:51 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ketchikan, AK

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 18, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ketchikan, AK.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 1:10 am (3.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 28m at 5:51 pm (12.4 ft)
Sunset today : 6:55 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:25 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (50% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9450460
Common Questions About Tides

Ketchikan, AK Tides - Jan 1876

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat3:3314.03:0714.79:114.59:330.47:142:27Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun4:1014.03:5213.79:594.410:111.37:132:28First Quarter2Sun
3Mon4:5014.24:4712.610:554.210:552.47:132:29First Quarter3Mon
4Tue5:3614.35:5611.712:013.87:132:31First Quarter4Tue
5Wed6:3014.77:1811.31:142.97:122:32First Quarter5Wed
6Thu7:3015.28:4411.512:524.62:271.77:122:33Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri8:3315.99:5912.42:055.23:330.37:112:35Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat9:3616.811:0113.53:175.24:31-1.27:102:36Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun10:3517.711:5514.64:224.75:23-2.57:102:38Full Moon9Sun
10Mon11:3018.45:194.06:12-3.47:092:39Full Moon10Mon
11Tue12:4315.412:2218.86:113.26:58-3.87:082:41Full Moon11Tue
12Wed1:2816.11:1118.87:012.67:42-3.77:072:43Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu2:1116.41:5818.17:502.28:24-3.07:062:44Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri2:5216.42:4417.08:382.19:05-1.97:052:46Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat3:3316.23:3115.59:272.39:46-0.37:042:48Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun4:1415.74:2013.810:192.710:271.47:032:50Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon4:5615.15:1612.111:173.211:113.27:022:52Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue5:4114.56:2510.812:223.57:012:53Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed6:3313.97:5310.212:014.91:363.56:592:55Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu7:3413.69:2110.41:056.12:493.16:582:57Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri8:3813.610:2911.12:216.83:512.46:572:59Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat9:3814.011:1711.93:326.84:411.66:553:01Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun10:2914.711:5512.74:286.35:220.76:543:03Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon11:1315.35:135.65:580.06:523:05New Moon24Mon
25Tue12:2913.411:52 AM15.95:524.86:31-0.76:513:07New Moon25Tue
26Wed1:0014.012:2816.46:284.17:02-1.26:493:09New Moon26Wed
27Thu1:3014.61:0316.67:023.47:31-1.46:483:11New Moon27Thu
28Fri2:0015.01:3816.47:372.98:01-1.36:463:13Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat2:2915.32:1316.08:132.58:30-0.96:443:15Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun2:5815.52:5115.28:512.29:010.06:433:17Waxing Crescent30Sun
31Mon3:3015.63:3414.29:342.19:361.26:413:20Waxing Crescent31Mon
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 50% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 (50% illuminated). This places Ketchikan, AK in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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