Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ninilchik, Cook Inlet, AK

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, June 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ninilchik, Cook Inlet, AK.
Next low tide : in 5h 09m at 3:16 am (3.6 ft)
Next high tide : 9:08 am (15.7 ft)
Sunset today : 11:35 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 4:41 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (39% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9455653
Common Questions About Tides

Ninilchik, Cook Inlet, AK Tides - Jan 2021

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri5:0619.24:3020.310:485.111:12-1.710:084:12Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat5:4219.05:1219.611:245.211:48-1.010:084:13Waning Gibbous2Sat
3Sun6:1818.85:5418.612:125.210:074:15Waning Gibbous3Sun
4Mon7:0018.66:4217.412:300.11:005.210:064:17Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue7:4818.47:4816.11:181.52:064.910:054:18Third Quarter5Tue
6Wed8:4218.49:1215.12:123.13:184.210:044:20Third Quarter6Wed
7Thu9:4218.610:4215.13:184.54:303.010:034:22Third Quarter7Thu
8Fri10:4819.24:305.55:361.410:024:24Waning Crescent8Fri
9Sat12:0616.011:54 AM20.05:425.86:42-0.410:014:26Waning Crescent9Sat
10Sun1:1217.412:4821.06:485.47:36-2.110:004:28Waning Crescent10Sun
11Mon2:0618.71:4221.97:424.88:24-3.39:594:30New Moon11Mon
12Tue2:5419.82:3022.58:364.19:12-4.09:574:32New Moon12Tue
13Wed3:4220.53:1822.69:243.59:54-4.19:564:34New Moon13Wed
14Thu4:2420.84:0622.210:063.210:36-3.69:544:37New Moon14Thu
15Fri5:0620.74:4821.310:543.211:18-2.69:534:39Waxing Crescent15Fri
16Sat5:4220.25:3019.911:363.511:54-1.19:514:41Waxing Crescent16Sat
17Sun6:2419.56:1218.312:184.09:494:44Waxing Crescent17Sun
18Mon7:0018.66:5416.612:360.71:064.69:484:46First Quarter18Mon
19Tue7:4217.77:4815.01:182.62:005.19:464:48First Quarter19Tue
20Wed8:2416.98:5413.62:004.53:005.49:444:51First Quarter20Wed
21Thu9:1816.310:2413.12:546.24:065.29:424:53First Quarter21Thu
22Fri10:2416.111:4813.54:007.55:184.69:404:56First Quarter22Fri
23Sat11:3016.55:128.16:183.49:384:58Waxing Gibbous23Sat
24Sun12:5414.612:2417.26:187.97:122.09:365:01Waxing Gibbous24Sun
25Mon1:4215.81:1218.27:187.27:540.59:345:03Waxing Gibbous25Mon
26Tue2:2417.11:5419.28:006.38:30-0.99:325:06Waxing Gibbous26Tue
27Wed3:0018.22:3020.18:425.39:12-2.09:305:08Full Moon27Wed
28Thu3:3619.23:1220.89:184.49:42-2.89:285:11Full Moon28Thu
29Fri4:1219.93:4821.29:543.510:18-3.19:255:14Full Moon29Fri
30Sat4:4220.44:2421.310:302.810:54-2.89:235:16Waning Gibbous30Sat
31Sun5:1820.75:0620.811:122.311:30-2.09:215:19Waning Gibbous31Sun
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 6:12 am — 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 39% 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 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 First Quarter (39% illuminated). This places Ninilchik, Cook Inlet, 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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