Ketchikan
Ketchikan is a tide station in AK, United States. The tide is a major force here — around 16.4 ft at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Good
Best window 08:00 – 10:00
Good (55) — best around 08:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, a strong tide coefficient.
- Feels like 32° around 23:00.
Why we say this
Apparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do.
- Shore80
- Boat79
- Rock80
- Kayak72
- Spearfishing est.67
- Shore80
- Boat79
- Rock80
- Kayak72
- Spearfishing67est.
Go
Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoBest 09:00–12:00
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Why
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- a strong tide coefficient
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Tides
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Coefficient 70- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— ft
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- Period— s
- Current— kn
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Which day to go
Updated about 3 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 72 | 72 | 72 | 60 | 55 | 0–5kn SE | 0.6–1.1ft S | 0.9ft · 3.3s S | 51° | |
| 19 Mon | 73 | 73 | 73 | 69 | 62 | 0–4kn N | 0.3–0.6ft S | 0.3ft · 4.0s S | 51° | |
| 20 Tue | 51 | 49 | 50 | 47 | 42 | 3–13kn SE | 0.3–4.1ft S | 0.5ft · 5.7s SSW | 51° | |
| 21 Wed | 75 | 73 | 71 | 67 | 58 | 1–5kn S | 0.6–3.1ft S | 1.0ft · 4.1s S | 51° | |
| 22 Thu | 80 | 79 | 80 | 72 | 67 | 0–4kn ESE | 0.4–0.5ft SSW | 0.3ft · 4.5s SSW | 51° | |
| 23 Fri | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 57 | 1–3kn ENE | 0.2–0.3ft SSW | 0.2ft · 4.6s SSW | 51° | |
| 24 Sat | 70 | 52 | 59 | 40 | 41 | 2–6kn NNE | 0.2–0.4ft SW | 0.1ft · 6.8s SSW | 50° |
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Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ketchikan?
Our fishing score for Ketchikan on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Ketchikan on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:59 AM, 11:12 PM. Low tides: 04:34 AM, 05:06 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Ketchikan?
The mean spring range at Ketchikan is about 16.4 ft.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Ketchikan?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:31 AM and sets at 05:29 PM. The moon rises at 04:13 PM and sets at 02:58 AM.