Alaska tide station
Drift River Terminal tide times
Today, Sunday, October 18, 2026: high tide at 10:53 AM (12.7 ft) and 9:45 PM (13.2 ft); low tide at 4:03 AM (5.7 ft) and 4:29 PM (10.9 ft). Water temperature 48.0 F at buoy NKTA2 (26 mi away).
Low tide▼
4:03AM
5.7FT MLLW
low
High tide▲
10:53AM
12.7FT MLLW
high
Low tide▼
4:29PM
10.9FT MLLW
low
High tide▲
9:45PM
13.2FT MLLW
high
Water temp°F
48.0
8.9C
buoy NKTA2, 26 mi
predicted height above MLLWnightnow (build time; your browser updates it)
As of 1:20 AM the tide is falling toward low tide at 4:03 AM (5.7 ft).
First Quarter 52% litSunrise 8:58 AMSunset 6:49 PMDaylight 9h 51mAKDT
- High tide at Drift River Terminal, Alaska on is at 10:53 AM (12.7 ft above MLLW) and 9:45 PM (13.2 ft above MLLW).
- Low tide at Drift River Terminal on is at 4:03 AM (5.7 ft) and 4:29 PM (10.9 ft).
- Today's tidal range at Drift River Terminal is 7.5 ft (highest high 13.2 ft, lowest low 5.7 ft).
- The nearest NOAA water temperature to Drift River Terminal is 48.0 F at buoy NKTA2 (26 mi away), as of .
- Sunrise 8:58 AM, sunset 6:49 PM (AKDT); moon first quarter, 52% illuminated.
- Predictions are NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions for station 9455741 (subordinate station), heights above MLLW.
Next 7 days at Drift River Terminal
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 18today | 4:03 AM5.7 ft | 10:53 AM12.7 ft | 4:29 PM10.9 ft | 9:45 PM13.2 ft | 8:58 AM | 6:49 PM | 52% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 5:31 AM6.3 ft | 12:25 PM13.1 ft | 6:15 PM10.5 ft | 11:32 PM12.9 ft | 9:01 AM | 6:46 PM | 63% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 6:58 AM5.8 ft | 1:23 PM14.1 ft | 7:37 PM8.6 ft | 9:03 AM | 6:43 PM | 73% | |
| Wed Oct 21 | 12:58 AM13.7 ft | 7:54 AM4.8 ft | 2:01 PM15.5 ft | 8:25 PM6.2 ft | 9:06 AM | 6:40 PM | 82% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1:56 AM15.1 ft | 8:35 AM3.6 ft | 2:31 PM17.0 ft | 9:03 PM3.6 ft | 9:08 AM | 6:38 PM | 89% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2:42 AM16.5 ft | 9:11 AM2.6 ft | 3:01 PM18.5 ft | 9:39 PM1.0 ft | 9:11 AM | 6:35 PM | 95% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 3:24 AM17.9 ft | 9:46 AM1.8 ft | 3:31 PM20.0 ft | 10:15 PM-1.4 ft | 9:13 AM | 6:32 PM | 98% |
Water temperature near Drift River Terminal
48.0 F (8.9 C)
NDBC buoy NKTA2 (9455760 - Nikiski, AK), 26 mi away, observed 08:48 UTC October 18, 2026
Water temperature is the nearest NOAA reading to Drift River Terminal, not a measurement at the tide gauge itself (this station has no water-temperature sensor). See water temperature by state for every sensor and buoy.
Tide tables
October 2026 tide table
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 1 | 8:16 AM | 7:41 PM | 71% | ||||
| Fri Oct 2 | 8:18 AM | 7:37 PM | 61% | ||||
| Sat Oct 3 | 8:21 AM | 7:34 PM | 50% | ||||
| Sun Oct 4 | 8:23 AM | 7:31 PM | 40% | ||||
| Mon Oct 5 | 8:25 AM | 7:28 PM | 29% | ||||
| Tue Oct 6 | 8:28 AM | 7:25 PM | 20% | ||||
| Wed Oct 7 | 8:30 AM | 7:22 PM | 12% | ||||
| Thu Oct 8 | 8:33 AM | 7:19 PM | 6% | ||||
| Fri Oct 9 | 8:35 AM | 7:16 PM | 2% | ||||
| Sat Oct 10 | 8:38 AM | 7:13 PM | 0% | ||||
| Sun Oct 11 | 8:40 AM | 7:10 PM | 0% | ||||
| Mon Oct 12 | 8:43 AM | 7:07 PM | 3% | ||||
| Tue Oct 13 | 8:45 AM | 7:04 PM | 8% | ||||
| Wed Oct 14 | 8:48 AM | 7:01 PM | 14% | ||||
| Thu Oct 15 | 8:50 AM | 6:58 PM | 22% | ||||
| Fri Oct 16 | 2:12 AM2.2 ft | 8:26 AM14.7 ft | 2:17 PM8.4 ft | 7:41 PM16.0 ft | 8:53 AM | 6:55 PM | 32% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 2:59 AM4.1 ft | 9:27 AM13.3 ft | 3:09 PM9.9 ft | 8:29 PM14.5 ft | 8:55 AM | 6:52 PM | 42% |
| Sun Oct 18today | 4:03 AM5.7 ft | 10:53 AM12.7 ft | 4:29 PM10.9 ft | 9:45 PM13.2 ft | 8:58 AM | 6:49 PM | 52% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 5:31 AM6.3 ft | 12:25 PM13.1 ft | 6:15 PM10.5 ft | 11:32 PM12.9 ft | 9:01 AM | 6:46 PM | 63% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 6:58 AM5.8 ft | 1:23 PM14.1 ft | 7:37 PM8.6 ft | 9:03 AM | 6:43 PM | 73% | |
| Wed Oct 21 | 12:58 AM13.7 ft | 7:54 AM4.8 ft | 2:01 PM15.5 ft | 8:25 PM6.2 ft | 9:06 AM | 6:40 PM | 82% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1:56 AM15.1 ft | 8:35 AM3.6 ft | 2:31 PM17.0 ft | 9:03 PM3.6 ft | 9:08 AM | 6:38 PM | 89% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2:42 AM16.5 ft | 9:11 AM2.6 ft | 3:01 PM18.5 ft | 9:39 PM1.0 ft | 9:11 AM | 6:35 PM | 95% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 3:24 AM17.9 ft | 9:46 AM1.8 ft | 3:31 PM20.0 ft | 10:15 PM-1.4 ft | 9:13 AM | 6:32 PM | 98% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 4:05 AM19.0 ft | 10:22 AM1.4 ft | 4:03 PM21.2 ft | 10:51 PM-3.2 ft | 9:16 AM | 6:29 PM | 100% |
| Mon Oct 26 | 4:46 AM19.8 ft | 10:59 AM1.4 ft | 4:37 PM22.0 ft | 11:30 PM-4.4 ft | 9:19 AM | 6:26 PM | 99% |
| Tue Oct 27 | 5:29 AM20.0 ft | 11:37 AM1.9 ft | 5:13 PM22.3 ft | 9:21 AM | 6:23 PM | 96% | |
| Wed Oct 28 | 12:10 AM-4.7 ft | 6:13 AM19.7 ft | 12:18 PM2.8 ft | 5:52 PM22.0 ft | 9:24 AM | 6:21 PM | 91% |
| Thu Oct 29 | 12:53 AM-4.1 ft | 7:00 AM18.8 ft | 1:01 PM4.1 ft | 6:35 PM21.1 ft | 9:26 AM | 6:18 PM | 84% |
| Fri Oct 30 | 1:41 AM-2.8 ft | 7:53 AM17.6 ft | 1:50 PM5.6 ft | 7:24 PM19.6 ft | 9:29 AM | 6:15 PM | 76% |
| Sat Oct 31 | 2:35 AM-0.9 ft | 8:55 AM16.3 ft | 2:50 PM7.1 ft | 8:24 PM17.8 ft | 9:32 AM | 6:12 PM | 66% |
November 2026 tide table
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 1 | 2:40 AM1.1 ft | 9:09 AM15.5 ft | 3:06 PM8.1 ft | 8:42 PM16.1 ft | 8:34 AM | 5:10 PM | 55% |
| Mon Nov 2 | 3:56 AM2.5 ft | 10:29 AM15.6 ft | 4:38 PM7.8 ft | 10:17 PM15.2 ft | 8:37 AM | 5:07 PM | 45% |
| Tue Nov 3 | 5:18 AM3.1 ft | 11:40 AM16.4 ft | 6:07 PM6.1 ft | 11:47 PM15.4 ft | 8:40 AM | 5:04 PM | 34% |
| Wed Nov 4 | 6:28 AM3.1 ft | 12:35 PM17.5 ft | 7:13 PM3.7 ft | 8:42 AM | 5:02 PM | 25% | |
| Thu Nov 5 | 12:56 AM16.3 ft | 7:22 AM2.9 ft | 1:19 PM18.6 ft | 8:02 PM1.4 ft | 8:45 AM | 4:59 PM | 16% |
| Fri Nov 6 | 1:50 AM17.2 ft | 8:06 AM2.8 ft | 1:56 PM19.5 ft | 8:44 PM-0.4 ft | 8:48 AM | 4:57 PM | 9% |
| Sat Nov 7 | 2:36 AM17.9 ft | 8:46 AM2.9 ft | 2:30 PM20.1 ft | 9:21 PM-1.7 ft | 8:50 AM | 4:54 PM | 4% |
| Sun Nov 8 | 3:18 AM18.4 ft | 9:22 AM3.2 ft | 3:02 PM20.4 ft | 9:55 PM-2.3 ft | 8:53 AM | 4:52 PM | 1% |
| Mon Nov 9 | 3:56 AM18.6 ft | 9:57 AM3.6 ft | 3:33 PM20.4 ft | 10:29 PM-2.4 ft | 8:56 AM | 4:49 PM | 0% |
| Tue Nov 10 | 4:33 AM18.5 ft | 10:32 AM4.3 ft | 4:04 PM20.1 ft | 11:03 PM-2.0 ft | 8:58 AM | 4:47 PM | 1% |
| Wed Nov 11 | 5:09 AM18.1 ft | 11:07 AM5.1 ft | 4:35 PM19.5 ft | 11:37 PM-1.1 ft | 9:01 AM | 4:44 PM | 5% |
| Thu Nov 12 | 5:46 AM17.4 ft | 11:42 AM6.0 ft | 5:08 PM18.7 ft | 9:03 AM | 4:42 PM | 11% | |
| Fri Nov 13 | 12:13 AM0.1 ft | 6:26 AM16.4 ft | 12:20 PM7.1 ft | 5:43 PM17.6 ft | 9:06 AM | 4:40 PM | 18% |
| Sat Nov 14 | 12:51 AM1.5 ft | 7:09 AM15.4 ft | 1:01 PM8.2 ft | 6:22 PM16.3 ft | 9:09 AM | 4:37 PM | 27% |
| Sun Nov 15 | 1:34 AM2.9 ft | 8:01 AM14.5 ft | 1:52 PM9.2 ft | 7:09 PM15.0 ft | 9:11 AM | 4:35 PM | 37% |
| Mon Nov 16 | 2:25 AM4.2 ft | 9:00 AM14.0 ft | 2:57 PM9.7 ft | 8:12 PM13.8 ft | 9:14 AM | 4:33 PM | 47% |
| Tue Nov 17 | 3:25 AM5.2 ft | 10:04 AM14.1 ft | 4:16 PM9.3 ft | 9:34 PM13.1 ft | 9:16 AM | 4:31 PM | 58% |
| Wed Nov 18 | 4:32 AM5.7 ft | 11:02 AM14.8 ft | 5:33 PM7.9 ft | 11:00 PM13.3 ft | 9:19 AM | 4:29 PM | 68% |
| Thu Nov 19 | 5:37 AM5.7 ft | 11:50 AM15.8 ft | 6:35 PM5.8 ft | 9:21 AM | 4:27 PM | 77% | |
| Fri Nov 20 | 12:11 AM14.2 ft | 6:32 AM5.4 ft | 12:30 PM17.2 ft | 7:23 PM3.2 ft | 9:24 AM | 4:25 PM | 86% |
| Sat Nov 21 | 1:09 AM15.5 ft | 7:21 AM4.9 ft | 1:08 PM18.7 ft | 8:06 PM0.6 ft | 9:26 AM | 4:23 PM | 92% |
| Sun Nov 22 | 1:59 AM16.9 ft | 8:07 AM4.3 ft | 1:47 PM20.1 ft | 8:48 PM-1.8 ft | 9:29 AM | 4:21 PM | 97% |
| Mon Nov 23 | 2:47 AM18.1 ft | 8:51 AM3.9 ft | 2:27 PM21.3 ft | 9:30 PM-3.7 ft | 9:31 AM | 4:19 PM | 100% |
| Tue Nov 24 | 3:33 AM19.1 ft | 9:35 AM3.5 ft | 3:10 PM22.2 ft | 10:13 PM-5.0 ft | 9:34 AM | 4:17 PM | 100% |
| Wed Nov 25 | 4:20 AM19.6 ft | 10:20 AM3.4 ft | 3:54 PM22.5 ft | 10:58 PM-5.4 ft | 9:36 AM | 4:15 PM | 98% |
| Thu Nov 26 | 5:07 AM19.7 ft | 11:06 AM3.6 ft | 4:40 PM22.3 ft | 11:44 PM-5.0 ft | 9:38 AM | 4:14 PM | 94% |
| Fri Nov 27 | 5:56 AM19.3 ft | 11:54 AM4.1 ft | 5:29 PM21.4 ft | 9:41 AM | 4:12 PM | 88% | |
| Sat Nov 28 | 12:33 AM-3.8 ft | 6:47 AM18.6 ft | 12:47 PM4.8 ft | 6:22 PM20.0 ft | 9:43 AM | 4:10 PM | 80% |
| Sun Nov 29 | 1:25 AM-2.1 ft | 7:43 AM17.9 ft | 1:46 PM5.6 ft | 7:22 PM18.2 ft | 9:45 AM | 4:09 PM | 71% |
| Mon Nov 30 | 2:22 AM-0.1 ft | 8:43 AM17.3 ft | 2:55 PM6.1 ft | 8:31 PM16.4 ft | 9:47 AM | 4:08 PM | 61% |
How these predictions are made
Drift River Terminal is a subordinate station: NOAA derives its tides from the reference station SELDOVIA, Kachemak Bay by applying fixed offsets.
High tide time
+1h 39m
relative to SELDOVIA, Kachemak Bay
Low tide time
+2h 04m
relative to reference
High tide height
x1.01
ratio
Low tide height
x1.18
ratio
Nearby tide stations
- Kalgin Island (north end), Cook Inlet6.8 mi · next high 10:58 AM
- Nikiski26 mi · next high 11:55 AM
- Chinulna Point, Cook Inlet29 mi · next high 10:31 AM
- Cape Kasilof30 mi · next high 10:33 AM
- Kenai City Pier31 mi · next high 11:08 AM
- Tuxedni Channel33 mi · next high 9:53 AM
Questions
What time is high tide at Drift River Terminal today?
High tide at Drift River Terminal, Alaska on Sunday, October 18, 2026 is at 10:53 AM (12.7 ft above MLLW) and 9:45 PM (13.2 ft above MLLW), NOAA prediction, local time.
What time is low tide at Drift River Terminal today?
Low tide at Drift River Terminal on Sunday, October 18, 2026 is at 4:03 AM (5.7 ft) and 4:29 PM (10.9 ft).
What is the water temperature at Drift River Terminal?
The nearest NOAA water-temperature reading to Drift River Terminal is 48.0 F at buoy NKTA2 (26 mi away), as of October 18, 2026.
Not for navigation. Predictions do not include weather; wind and pressure can move the real water level by a foot or more. Source: NOAA CO-OPS station 9455741.