Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ninilchik, Cook Inlet, AK

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 16, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ninilchik, Cook Inlet, AK.
Next low tide : in 11m at 11:43 am (-4.8 ft)
Next high tide : 6:10 pm (21.0 ft)
Sunset today : 11:12 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:13 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (8% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9455653
Common Questions About Tides

Ninilchik, Cook Inlet, AK Tides - May 1984

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue4:1720.54:5719.210:41-2.210:482.26:0110:05New Moon1Tue
2Wed4:4320.55:3018.911:12-2.411:173.15:5910:08New Moon2Wed
3Thu5:1020.26:0518.311:44-2.211:484.15:5610:10Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri5:3919.76:4317.412:19-1.65:5310:13Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat6:1318.97:2816.312:235.21:00-0.65:5110:15Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun6:5417.78:2615.31:066.41:500.55:4810:17First Quarter6Sun
7Mon7:4716.49:4414.92:057.42:561.65:4510:20First Quarter7Mon
8Tue9:0715.111:0915.43:347.74:162.25:4310:22First Quarter8Tue
9Wed10:5514.75:106.75:332.15:4010:25First Quarter9Wed
10Thu12:1716.812:2615.86:254.66:401.55:3810:27Waxing Gibbous10Thu
11Fri1:1018.51:3217.37:251.97:360.95:3510:30Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat1:5520.22:2718.98:15-0.88:260.45:3310:32Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun2:3721.73:1620.19:01-3.09:110.35:3110:34Full Moon13Sun
14Mon3:1622.64:0220.79:44-4.59:540.55:2810:37Full Moon14Mon
15Tue3:5623.04:4720.710:26-5.210:351.25:2610:39Full Moon15Tue
16Wed4:3422.75:3120.211:07-5.011:172.35:2410:42Full Moon16Wed
17Thu5:1321.86:1519.211:48-4.111:593.55:2110:44Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri5:5220.47:0117.912:31-2.65:1910:46Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat6:3218.77:5116.612:434.91:17-0.85:1710:48Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun7:1616.88:5015.41:336.32:081.05:1510:51Third Quarter20Sun
21Mon8:1015.010:0014.82:377.33:082.55:1310:53Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue9:2813.611:1114.93:557.64:153.55:1110:55Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed11:0313.15:137.05:224.05:0910:57Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu12:1015.512:2113.66:205.76:214.05:0710:59Waning Crescent24Thu
25Fri12:5616.41:1914.67:124.07:123.85:0511:01Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat1:3417.42:0615.77:552.27:563.65:0311:04Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun2:0818.42:4716.78:330.68:353.45:0111:06Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon2:3919.23:2617.69:08-0.99:123.35:0011:07New Moon28Mon
29Tue3:1019.84:0318.29:42-2.09:473.44:5811:09New Moon29Tue
30Wed3:4120.34:4018.610:17-2.710:223.74:5611:11New Moon30Wed
31Thu4:1320.55:1718.610:52-3.110:584.14:5511:13New Moon31Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9455653)

Common Questions About Ninilchik, Cook Inlet, AK Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Ninilchik, Cook Inlet, AK today?

Slack tide in Ninilchik, Cook Inlet, AK is approximately 2:56 pm — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Ninilchik, Cook Inlet, AK?

Ninilchik, Cook Inlet, AK is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 8% 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 maximum.

What datum are Ninilchik, Cook Inlet, 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 Ninilchik, Cook Inlet, AK?

Tide predictions for Ninilchik, Cook Inlet, 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 Ninilchik, Cook Inlet, AK?

Tide data for Ninilchik, Cook Inlet, AK is sourced from NOAA Station #9455653. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9455653.

What is the moon phase in Ninilchik, Cook Inlet, AK tonight?

Tonight the moon over Ninilchik, Cook Inlet, AK is Waxing Crescent (8% illuminated). This places Ninilchik, Cook Inlet, AK in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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