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Girdwood today: weather, sun and moon

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (AKDT) Wed, Oct 28 · AKDT C · No station nearby
Official alerts:
  • Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. From 5:00 pm tomorrow to Fri 30, 5:00 am. NWS Anchorage AK

Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Girdwood the sun rises at 9:13 am and sets at 6:07 pm: 8 h 53 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:49 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:44 am to 4:44 am and from 3:16 pm to 5:16 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. There's a light breeze from the east (5 mph). Overcast, 35 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Girdwood today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 5:00–6:20 pm Also 3:20–4:00 pm and 8:30–10:20 am
  • Major period 3:16–5:16 pm
  • Minor period 5:19–6:19 pm (moonrise)
  • Sunset at 6:07 pm, golden hour from 4:58 pm
  • Falling pressure (−0.17 inHg in 24 h) and light offshore wind (5 mph)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • A major period lines up with sunset

Your day at a glance

The best window, 5:00 pm to 6:20 pm, combines a major period, moonrise, sunset and falling pressure. Also good from 3:20 pm to 4:00 pm, with a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 8:30 am to 10:20 am, with sunrise and falling pressure.

Species with the most records nearby: coho salmon, Chinook salmon, lingcod and Pacific halibut. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Girdwood, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Tides

Tides in Girdwood

Tides in Girdwood: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Girdwood, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

Meanwhile, see the tide in Sunrise · 9.5 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Girdwood

Hourly wind

Sea state

The wave model doesn't reach Girdwood: it's on inland water (an estuary, sound or sheltered bay) or far from the open sea. Wind is still available right here.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 5 mph E · gusts 19

The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:23 pm (local time).

Nearest marine station

Whittier AMHS, AK Station WIXA2 · 20 mi SE of here Measured at 6:42 pm, 41 min ago
Wind 2 mph SSE · gusts 3
Air 38 °F
Pressure 30.34 inHg

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station WIXA2, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).

Weather

Weather in Girdwood

14-day weather

Now in Girdwood

Now 35 °F Overcast · feels like 29 °F · 33 / 43 °F
Low / high
33 / 43 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
80%
Humidity
72%
Dew pointDew point
27 °F
Visibility
2.7 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Good · 33
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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −1.02 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

Hourly weather Wind

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearClearClearClearClear skyClear skyPartly cloudyPartly cloudy
Temperature 40°39°38°37°40°42°38°33°
Wind (mph) 2 ENE1 ENE2 ENE2 E4 E5 E5 E5 ENE
Gusts 7891316181920
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 pm 33° 5 ENE
  • 12:00 am 35° 5 ENE
  • 3:00 am 38° 5 E
  • 6:00 am 39° 5 E
  • 9:00 am 40° 5 E
  • 12:00 pm 41° 6 ESE
  • 3:00 pm 41° 7 ESE
  • 6:00 pm 40° 8 ESE

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind
Today · 28 Overcast 33 / 43 °F 6 mph E
Thu 29 Heavy drizzle 35 / 41 °F 11 mph ESE
Fri 30 Rain 37 / 41 °F 16 mph E
Sat 31 Drizzle 36 / 41 °F 5 mph E
Sun 1 Light drizzle 36 / 41 °F 3 mph E
Mon 2 Drizzle 38 / 42 °F 13 mph ESE
Tue 3 Rain 40 / 43 °F 15 mph E
Wed 4 Light drizzle 38 / 41 °F 4 mph E
Thu 5 Light rain 38 / 42 °F 16 mph ESE
Fri 6 Light rain 36 / 40 °F 6 mph ESE
Sat 7 Drizzle 25 / 41 °F 6 mph ENE
Sun 8 Drizzle 40 / 43 °F 12 mph E
Mon 9 Drizzle 29 / 40 °F 6 mph ENE
Tue 10 Light drizzle 29 / 44 °F 2 mph ENE
  • Thu 29 Heavy drizzle 35° / 41° 11 mph
  • Fri 30 Rain 37° / 41° 16 mph
  • Sat 31 Drizzle 36° / 41° 5 mph
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 36° / 41° 3 mph
  • Mon 2 Drizzle 38° / 42° 13 mph
  • Tue 3 Rain 40° / 43° 15 mph
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 38° / 41° 4 mph
See all 14 days →

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.

  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.6 °F; normal high: 38 °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 7:23 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Girdwood

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 9:13 am in the ESE (117°)ESE
Sets 6:07 pm in the WSW (243°)WSW
  • First light 7:37 am
  • Full dark 7:43 pm
  • Civil dawn 8:27 am
  • Civil dusk 6:52 pm
  • Solar noon 1:40 pm (16° high)
  • Daylight 8 h 53 min (−5 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:58 pm
  • Full dark 7:43 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour9:13–10:22 am
Evening golden hour4:58–6:07 pm
Girdwood

Today the sun is 92,349,753 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Girdwood

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 90% 90% illuminated · 18.2 days old New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 10:03 pm
Rises 5:49 pm in the NNE (20°)NNE
Sets 3:57 pm tomorrow · in the NNW (342°) · set at 2:39 pm
Transit 3:44 am overhead
Visible 22 h 8 min from 5:49 pm to 3:57 pm

Today the moon is 226,428 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 2:44–4:44 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 3:16–5:16 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 2:09–3:09 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 5:19–6:19 pm Minor · moonrise · medium 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.

Place

Where to fish in Girdwood

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Girdwood.

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Girdwood at a glance

  • Town or city of about 2,250 people. Coordinates: 60.943° N, 149.166° W.
  • It is 31 mi southeast of Anchorage, the main place in Alaska. The sun rises 4 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Anchorage.
  • Its coast faces southwest.

Questions about GirdwoodQuestions

What time is sunset today in Girdwood?

At 6:07 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:52 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Girdwood?

At 9:16 am. First light comes at 7:39 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 2:44–4:44 am, Minor 2:09–3:09 pm, Major 3:16–5:16 pm, Minor 5:19–6:19 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Girdwood?

Overcast, from 33 °F to 43 °F, with a light breeze from the east (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

When is the best time to visit Girdwood?

The best time to visit Girdwood is from June to July: highs of 67 °F, about 14 rainy days a month and 5 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

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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