55.3318’ N, 131.6262’ W

Ketchikan, AK

56°
H 64°
L 51°
NNW
5mph
High tide
3:47 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ketchikan, AK

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Ketchikan, AK.
Next low tide : 10:15 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 43m at 3:47 pm (15.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:03 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:19 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (23% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9450460
Common Questions About Tides

Ketchikan, AK Tides - Dec 1880

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed11:2118.65:133.06:01-3.16:512:21New Moon1Wed
2Thu12:3115.612:0819.16:012.76:47-3.66:522:20New Moon2Thu
3Fri1:1816.012:5619.26:482.57:33-3.76:542:20Waxing Crescent3Fri
4Sat2:0516.11:4518.77:382.68:20-3.26:552:19Waxing Crescent4Sat
5Sun2:5415.92:3517.78:302.89:08-2.26:572:18Waxing Crescent5Sun
6Mon3:4415.63:2916.39:263.19:59-0.96:582:18Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue4:3715.34:2914.710:303.510:530.67:002:17First Quarter7Tue
8Wed5:3415.05:3713.211:413.611:522.07:012:17First Quarter8Wed
9Thu6:3514.96:5612.212:573.37:022:17First Quarter9Thu
10Fri7:3514.98:1711.812:553.32:102.67:032:16Waxing Gibbous10Fri
11Sat8:3315.29:2912.12:004.23:131.77:042:16Waxing Gibbous11Sat
12Sun9:2415.510:2812.63:024.74:060.87:052:16Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon10:1115.811:1713.23:564.94:510.17:062:16Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue10:5216.111:5813.64:434.95:31-0.57:072:16Full Moon14Tue
15Wed11:3116.35:244.76:08-0.87:082:16Full Moon15Wed
16Thu12:3614.012:0816.46:024.66:43-1.07:092:16Full Moon16Thu
17Fri1:1014.212:4316.36:384.47:17-1.07:102:17Full Moon17Fri
18Sat1:4414.31:1716.17:134.37:50-0.97:112:17Waning Gibbous18Sat
19Sun2:1714.31:5115.77:484.38:22-0.57:112:17Waning Gibbous19Sun
20Mon2:5014.32:2615.18:254.48:550.17:122:18Waning Gibbous20Mon
21Tue3:2514.13:0314.39:044.59:290.87:122:18Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed4:0114.03:4613.39:494.610:061.77:132:19Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu4:4014.04:3612.310:414.710:492.77:132:19Third Quarter23Thu
24Fri5:2514.05:4111.411:444.411:403.77:132:20Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat6:1714.37:0111.012:553.87:142:21Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun7:1514.78:2411.312:414.52:082.77:142:22Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon8:1615.59:3812.11:514.93:131.37:142:22Waning Crescent27Mon
28Tue9:1616.510:3913.22:594.94:10-0.37:142:23Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed10:1317.511:3214.44:024.45:02-1.87:142:24Waning Crescent29Wed
30Thu11:0718.54:583.65:50-3.07:142:25New Moon30Thu
31Fri12:2115.411:58 AM19.15:502.86:35-3.87:142:27New Moon31Fri
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 23% 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 Waxing Crescent (23% 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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