Nikolski Tides Today
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Nikolski runs a mean tidal range of about 3.2 ft. This month the highest water, 5.3 ft, comes on the afternoon of Nov 25, and the lowest, a -1.4 ft minus tide, on the morning of Nov 27.
| Low tide | 5:11 AM | 0.0 ft |
| High tide | 12:33 PM | 4.0 ft |
| Low tide | 6:35 PM | 1.8 ft |
| High tide | 11:34 PM | 3.1 ft |
Today on the water at Nikolski
Today at Nikolski: high tide at 12:33 PM (4.0 ft) and 11:34 PM (3.1 ft), low tide at 5:11 AM (0.0 ft) and 6:35 PM (1.8 ft). The National Weather Service forecast for Tuesday is rain showers likely with W winds 25 to 30 mph, 41°F. Wind that strong can hold water in or push it out, so the real tide may run above or below these predictions. Sunrise is at 8:15 AM and sunset at 5:43 PM.
| Period | Forecast | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | Rain Showers Likely | NW 20 to 25 mph | 38°F |
| Tuesday | Rain Showers Likely | W 25 to 30 mph | 41°F |
Forecast: National Weather Service point forecast for this location.
Where Nikolski is
Nikolski sits at 52.9406° N, 168.8713° W on the Aleutian Islands, at Nikolski, AK, in Aleutians West. The station here is a live gauge in NOAA's National Water Level Observation Network, the reference network the rest of the coast's tide predictions are tied to. It has been in NOAA's records since 2006. The nearest weather station is Nikolski, AK, a shore station reporting wind and, at most sites, water temperature, right at this station.
The tide at Nikolski
Nikolski has a mixed tide: two highs and two lows a day, but of unequal size, so one low each day drains noticeably lower than the other. This month's predictions average 1.5 high tides a day here. The mean range from lower low to higher high is 4.0 ft, and 2.7 ft between the average high and the average low, a moderate tide. On an average day the higher high tops the lower high by 0.3 ft and the lower low sits 1.0 ft below the other low. For the water around it: Aleutian tides are mixed, with two unequal highs a day and strong currents through the passes.
About this station
- High tide reaches Nikolski about 2.5 hours after the moon passes overhead. That lag is local, which is why high water does not line up with the moon.
- Highest water on record: 6.9 ft on Jan 23, 2023.
- Lowest on record: -2.8 ft on Dec 13, 2008.
Datum and source
Heights on this page are feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero NOAA's nautical charts use for soundings. A predicted 0.0 ft low is the average of the lower low each day; a minus tide is water below chart datum, and a 2 ft high means 2 ft more water than the chart shows. NOAA fixes MLLW at Nikolski from the 1983-2001 National Tidal Datum Epoch; mean higher high water is 4.0 ft above it and mean sea level 2.3 ft. The land survey datum NAVD88, the zero on topographic maps and flood maps, is 0.6 ft above MLLW here, so a water level on this page converts to NAVD88 by subtracting that amount. These datums are controlled from NOAA's Unalaska, AK gauge. Source: NOAA CO-OPS station 9462450, a National Water Level Observation Network gauge, established 2006. The tide times and heights are NOAA's official harmonic predictions for this station; TidalMap republishes them daily and does not alter them. The observed line is the gauge's own six-minute water level feed.
Tide stations near Nikolski
- Otter Point: 53.0 mi, tides about 38 min later
- Raven Bay: 90.6 mi, tides about 132 min earlier
- Anderson Bay: 98.4 mi, tides about 85 min later
- Udagak Strait: 119.7 mi, tides about 139 min earlier
- Finch Cove, Seguam Island: 152.8 mi, tides about 5 min later
TidalMapMonthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Nikolski this month: Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27. These spring highs push water up into the grass and over the oyster rock; prime for poling into flooded marsh for tailing reds.
🔻 Negative (minus) low tides at Nikolski this month: Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24 …. These drain the flats and expose the oyster rock, prime for sight-fishing and clamming.
Best fishing times (solunar)
Major and minor solunar windows for Nikolski, peak feeding activity is around the moon overhead/underfoot (majors) and moonrise/moonset (minors). Score is the day's activity coefficient (0–100).
| Day | Major windows | Minor windows | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today 🌗 | 7:54–9:54 AM 8:19–10:19 PM | 12:40–2:40 AM 2:47–4:47 PM | 50 |
| Wed Nov 4 🌗 | 8:41–10:41 AM 9:06–11:06 PM | 2:06–4:06 AM 2:58–4:58 PM | 63 |
| Thu Nov 5 🌘 | 9:27–11:27 AM 9:52–11:52 PM | 3:29–5:29 AM 3:08–5:08 PM | 75 |
| Fri Nov 6 🌘 | 10:12–12:12 PM 10:37–12:37 AM | 4:50–6:50 AM 3:19–5:19 PM | 85 |
| Sat Nov 7 🌘 | 10:57–12:57 PM 11:22–1:22 AM | 6:10–8:10 AM 3:31–5:31 PM | 93 |
| Sun Nov 8 🌘 | 11:43–1:43 PM 12:08–2:08 AM | 7:30–9:30 AM 3:47–5:47 PM | 98 |
| Mon Nov 9 🌑 | 12:32–2:32 PM 12:57–2:57 AM | 8:47–10:47 AM 4:09–6:09 PM | 99 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 9462450. Solunar windows computed from the moon's position for this location. Times shown in the station's local time. Not for navigation.
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