Elim tides today
- Tide now -0.1 ft ↑ rising · high 2:51 am (3.2 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:20–7:20 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.0 ft · 39 °F moderate · 5.0 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 15 mph · 38 °F from the SSE, gusts 34 · light rain
- Sun 10:23 am–6:41 pm 8 h 18 min of daylight
- Moon 90% waning gibbous
- Diving tomorrow 12:10–2:40 pm great day · 9/10
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until 5:00 pm today. NWS Fairbanks AK
Today in Elim there is high tide at 2:17 am (2.9 ft) and low tide at 12:44 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:51 am. The sun rises at 10:23 am and sets at 6:41 pm: 8 h 18 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 3:39 am to 5:39 am and from 4:11 pm to 6:11 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 5.0 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the south-southeast (15 mph). Light rain, 38 °F.
Fishing in Elim today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:17 am, coefficient 85
- Falling pressure (−0.14 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (3.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 85 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 am to 3:20 am, combines the 2:17 am high tide, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 11:40 am to 1:30 pm, with the 12:44 pm low tide, sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 4:20 am to 5:40 am, with a major period, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Elim
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 12:44 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 30 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.41 in)
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 5.1 ft waves every 5 s
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.1 ft
5.1 ft waves every 5 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 39 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate onshore wind (15 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:44 pm
Low tide at 12:44 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:17 am.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Elim
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Tides in Elim
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:17 am 2.9 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 12:44 pm -0.6 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 11 h 0 min to high tide at 2:51 am.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 2:17 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.6 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on July 14 (4.8 ft) and the lowest, on November 27 (-1.3 ft).
Diurnal: one high and one low tide a day most days.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month come from October 30 to 31 (coefficient 112, 4.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 24 to 25 (coefficient 26, 1.1 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 10:23 am · 6:41 pm | High tide 2:17 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 12:44 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 85 | 90% | Major periods 3:39 am · 4:11 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 10:27 am · 6:38 pm | High tide 2:51 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 1:23 pm · -0.9 ft | Coef. 100 | 82% | Major periods 4:43 am · 5:16 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 10:30 am · 6:34 pm | High tide 3:31 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 2:04 pm · -1.1 ft | Coef. 110 | 72% | Major periods 5:48 am · 6:19 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 10:33 am · 6:31 pm | High tide 4:13 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 2:46 pm · -1.1 ft | Coef. 112 | 62% | Major periods 6:49 am · 7:18 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 9:36 am · 5:28 pm | High tide 3:56 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 2:26 pm · -1.0 ft | Coef. 109 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:46 am · 7:12 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 9:40 am · 5:24 pm | High tide 4:38 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 3:05 pm · -0.7 ft | Coef. 98 | 39% | Major periods 7:37 am · 8:02 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 9:43 am · 5:21 pm | High tide 5:15 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 3:36 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 82 | 29% | Major periods 8:25 am · 8:48 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Elim has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Golovin (NOAA), 23 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Elim
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.5 ft
- Significant5.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest10 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 10 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 10 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 5.1 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south-southeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 37.7 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.1 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:50 pm (local time).
Surf in Elim today
Surf today
Poor- 2.6–4.0 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 1.3 ft swell at 5 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves
- 3.5 ft wind swell at 4 s: messy waves
- Light onshore wind (11 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 12:44 pm)
- Light: First light 9:30 am · sunrise 10:23 am · sunset 6:41 pm · last light 7:34 pm
- Tide: high 2:17 am (2.9 ft) and low 12:44 pm (-0.7 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 38.7 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 41 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, has a good size, though with a short-period swell, wind swell and onshore wind.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Elim today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (12:44 pm): little current from 12:10 pm to 1:30 pm
- 4.2 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Light onshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:17 am (1:30–3:00 am) and low tide 12:44 pm (12:10–1:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 5 s) and rain (0.49 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 38.7 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:34 pm. Waning gibbous (90%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 1:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with waves.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Elim.
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Weather in Elim
Now in Elim
- Low / high
- 36 / 39 °F
- Rain
- 0.63 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 98%
- Dew pointDew point
- 38 °F
- Visibility
- 0.2 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 31
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.12 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.49 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Light drizzle | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light rain | Light rain | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 39° | 38° | 38° | 37° | 37° | 38° | 37° | 36° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 S | 10 SSE | 10 SE | 11 SE | 11 SE | 15 SSE | 18 SW | 16 WSW |
| Gusts | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 32 | 46 | 38 |
| Waves | 3.9 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.5 ft | 4.2 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.7 ft | 3.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.09 in | 0.07 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 38° 15 SSE 4.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 37° 18 SW 4.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 36° 16 WSW 3.9 ft
- 12:00 am 37° 11 SW 3.3 ft
- 3:00 am 37° 12 SSW 3.0 ft
- 6:00 am 36° 9 S 2.8 ft
- 9:00 am 35° 7 SE 2.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 34° 5 E 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 36 / 39 °F | 22 mph S | 5.1 ft | 2:17 am | |
| Thu 29 | 33 / 37 °F | 12 mph SE | 3.3 ft | 2:51 am | |
| Fri 30 | 35 / 39 °F | 9 mph SSE | 2.7 ft | 3:31 am | |
| Sat 31 | 19 / 36 °F | 10 mph N | 0.9 ft | 4:13 am | |
| Sun 1 | 16 / 25 °F | 7 mph NW | 1.0 ft | 3:56 am | |
| Mon 2 | 20 / 37 °F | 10 mph NE | 3.5 ft | 4:38 am | |
| Tue 3 | 34 / 37 °F | 11 mph E | 3.8 ft | 5:15 am | |
| Wed 4 | 31 / 37 °F | 8 mph NE | 3.2 ft | 5:32 am | |
| Thu 5 | 28 / 31 °F | 14 mph NNE | 2.9 ft | 3:14 am | |
| Fri 6 | 27 / 29 °F | 14 mph NNE | 2.9 ft | 12:22 am | |
| Sat 7 | 24 / 29 °F | 7 mph N | 1.9 ft | 12:07 am | |
| Sun 8 | 22 / 26 °F | 12 mph NNE | 3.7 ft | 12:11 am | |
| Mon 9 | 20 / 24 °F | 11 mph N | 3.4 ft | 12:21 am | |
| Tue 10 | 19 / 23 °F | 10 mph NNE | 3.3 ft | 12:33 am |
- Thu 29 Light rain 33° / 37° 3.3 ft
- Fri 30 Light rain 35° / 39° 2.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light snow 19° / 36° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 16° / 25° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light snow 20° / 37° 3.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 34° / 37° 3.8 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 31° / 37° 3.2 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about wind today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer, a bit drier and a warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.5 °F; normal high: 33 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:50 pm (local time).
The sun in Elim
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 8:33 am
- Full dark 8:32 pm
- Civil dawn 9:30 am
- Civil dusk 7:34 pm
- Solar noon 2:33 pm (12° high)
- Daylight 8 h 18 min (−7 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:17 pm
- Full dark 8:32 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,348,868 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Elim
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,428 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:39–5:39 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 4:11–6:11 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 11:29 amNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 10:03 pmNov 8 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 2:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 5:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Elim
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Elim.
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.95 mi
- 33 ft deep2 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.95 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near ElimTides nearby
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- Town or city of about 340 people. Coordinates: 64.617° N, 162.260° W.
- It is 453 mi northwest of Anchorage, the main place in Alaska. The sun rises 66 min later and sets 33 min later than in Anchorage.
- The nearest tide station, Golovin, is 23 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about ElimQuestions
What time is high tide today in Elim?
Today in Elim there is high tide at 2:17 am (2.9 ft) and low tide at 12:44 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Elim?
At 6:41 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:34 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Elim?
At 10:27 am. First light comes at 8:35 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 90% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 10:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 3:39–5:39 am, Major 4:11–6:11 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Elim?
Light rain, from 36 °F to 39 °F, with a moderate breeze from the south-southeast (15 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Elim?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.0 ft waves with a period of 5.0 s from the south-southeast. The water is 38.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Elim?
The best time to visit Elim is from June to July: highs of 58 °F to 63 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Golovin (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).