Happy Valley tides today
- Tide now 23.0 ft ↑ rising · high 4:54 pm (23.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:50–5:50 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.7 ft · 45 °F slight · 5.1 s from the south
- Wind · air 2 mph · 43 °F from the S, gusts 9 · overcast
- Sun 9:20 am–6:21 pm 9 h 1 min of daylight
- Moon 90% · 6:21 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:21 pm
- Best time to dive 4:30–6:00 pm great day · 9/10
- Gale Warning: winds of 34 to 47 knots at sea. From 5:00 pm tomorrow to Fri 30, 5:00 am. NWS Anchorage AK
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. From 5:00 am tomorrow to 5:00 pm tomorrow. NWS Anchorage AK
Today in Happy Valley there are high tides at 5:15 am (20.6 ft) and 4:54 pm (23.0 ft) and low tides at 11:08 am and 11:43 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:54 pm. The sun rises at 9:20 am and sets at 6:21 pm: 9 h 1 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:21 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:55 am to 4:55 am and from 3:27 pm to 5:27 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 1.7 ft waves. There's a light air from the south (2 mph). Overcast, 43 °F.
Fishing in Happy Valley today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 4:54 pm, coefficient 95
- Major period 3:27–5:27 pm
- Sunset at 6:21 pm, golden hour from 5:16 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.22 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and some swell (1.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 98 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:50 pm to 5:50 pm, combines the 4:54 pm high tide, a major period, sunset, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 4:20 am to 5:00 am, with the 5:15 am high tide and a major period. Also good from 10:10 am to 12:10 pm, with the 11:08 am low tide, sunrise and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Pacific halibut, lingcod, Chinook salmon and coho salmon. What you can catch
Beach day in Happy Valley
Is it a beach day?
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 1.7 ft waves
- Low tide at 11:08 am: more sand
- Cloudy (91% cloud cover)
- Feels like 40 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 45 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.7 ft
1.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 45 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 3 mph
Almost no wind.
- Tide & sand 11:43 pm
Low tide at 11:08 am and 11:43 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:15 am and 4:54 pm. Coefficient 98 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Happy Valley
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Happy Valley.
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Tides in Happy Valley
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:15 am 20.6 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 11:08 am 2.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 4:54 pm 23.0 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Low tide 11:43 pm -3.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 6 min to high tide at 4:54 pm.
Tide coefficient 98 for the 5:15 am high tide and 95 for the 4:54 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 26.2 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 December 25 (23.6 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-5.2 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
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 came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 100, 26.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 26, 9.4 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 9:20 am · 6:21 pm | High tide 5:15 am · 20.6 ft | Low tide 11:08 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 4:54 pm · 23.0 ft | Low tide 11:43 pm · -3.1 ft | Coef. 98 | 90% | Major periods 2:55 am · 3:27 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 9:22 am · 6:18 pm | High tide 6:02 am · 19.8 ft | Low tide 11:52 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 5:38 pm · 22.1 ft | — | Coef. 90 | 82% | Major periods 3:59 am · 4:32 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 9:25 am · 6:15 pm | Low tide 12:31 am · -2.0 ft | High tide 6:55 am · 18.6 ft | Low tide 12:41 pm · 4.8 ft | High tide 6:27 pm · 20.6 ft | Coef. 79 | 72% | Major periods 5:04 am · 5:35 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 9:27 am · 6:13 pm | Low tide 1:26 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 7:57 am · 17.4 ft | Low tide 1:41 pm · 6.0 ft | High tide 7:27 pm · 18.8 ft | Coef. 65 | 62% | Major periods 6:05 am · 6:34 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:30 am · 5:10 pm | Low tide 1:30 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 8:11 am · 16.6 ft | Low tide 1:56 pm · 6.8 ft | High tide 7:44 pm · 17.2 ft | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:02 am · 6:28 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:32 am · 5:08 pm | Low tide 2:47 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 9:30 am · 16.7 ft | Low tide 3:26 pm · 6.5 ft | High tide 9:19 pm · 16.3 ft | Coef. 50 | 39% | Major periods 6:54 am · 7:18 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:35 am · 5:05 pm | Low tide 4:08 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 10:40 am · 17.5 ft | Low tide 4:54 pm · 5.1 ft | High tide 10:48 pm · 16.6 ft | Coef. 58 | 29% | Major periods 7:42 am · 8:05 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
Tides from the Cape Ninilchik station (NOAA), 4.8 mi from Happy Valley. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Seldovia reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Happy Valley
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 4.7 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water about normal for late October.
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 4:49 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46108, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in Happy Valley today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.6 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:08 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 8:35 am · sunrise 9:20 am · sunset 6:21 pm · last light 7:05 pm
- Tide: high 5:15 am (20.6 ft), low 11:08 am (2.4 ft), high 4:54 pm (23.0 ft) and low 11:43 pm (-3.1 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 44.8 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 1 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, has glassy water, though with barely any waves.
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 Happy Valley today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Some tidal current
- 0.7 ft swell at 4 s from the south-southwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:15 am (5:00–5:40 am), low tide 11:08 am (10:50–11:23 am), high tide 4:54 pm (4:39–5:20 pm) and low tide 11:43 pm (11:28 pm–12:00 am)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.6 ft at 4 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 44.8 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:05 pm. Waning gibbous (90%), rising at 6:21 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 12:20 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with tidal current. Also worth a look from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at high tide and light wind, though with current.
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
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Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
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Weather in Happy Valley
Now in Happy Valley
- Low / high
- 36 / 44 °F
- Rain
- 0.06 in · 92%
- Clouds
- 97%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 39 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 24
- 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 (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −1.05 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 | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 37° | 36° | 36° | 37° | 42° | 43° | 43° | 44° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 NNE | 3 NNE | 4 NE | 3 NE | 2 N | 3 NW | 7 SSE | 15 SSE |
| Gusts | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 24 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.2 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 43° 7 SSE 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 44° 15 SSE 2.4 ft
- 12:00 am 43° 9 SE 2.7 ft
- 3:00 am 41° 6 ESE 2.7 ft
- 6:00 am 41° 6 E 2.4 ft
- 9:00 am 41° 4 ENE 2.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 42° 6 E 2.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 44° 14 SE 2.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 36 / 44 °F | 15 mph ESE | 2.6 ft | 5:15 am · 4:54 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 41 / 48 °F | 18 mph ESE | 3.5 ft | 6:02 am · 5:38 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 43 / 48 °F | 19 mph SSE | 4.7 ft | 6:55 am · 6:27 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 38 / 46 °F | 14 mph E | 2.7 ft | 7:57 am · 7:27 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 35 / 42 °F | 6 mph NE | 2.6 ft | 8:11 am · 7:44 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 36 / 45 °F | 7 mph ENE | 2.4 ft | 9:30 am · 9:19 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 38 / 47 °F | 13 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | 10:40 am · 10:48 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 35 / 42 °F | 8 mph NE | 2.0 ft | 11:35 am · 11:57 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 37 / 39 °F | 15 mph ENE | 4.3 ft | 12:19 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 37 / 43 °F | 13 mph ESE | 3.2 ft | 12:52 am · 12:57 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 35 / 39 °F | 22 mph NNE | 5.0 ft | 1:38 am · 1:31 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 38 / 42 °F | 17 mph NNE | 4.8 ft | 2:19 am · 2:03 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 37 / 42 °F | 13 mph NNE | 3.3 ft | 2:58 am · 2:35 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 35 / 37 °F | 16 mph NNE | 1.8 ft | 3:34 am · 3:06 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 41° / 48° 3.5 ft
- Fri 30 Light rain 43° / 48° 4.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 38° / 46° 2.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 35° / 42° 2.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 36° / 45° 2.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 38° / 47° 3.1 ft
- Wed 4 Heavy drizzle 35° / 42° 2.0 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 rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: much warmer and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (43 °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 4:49 pm (local time).
The sun in Happy Valley
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:46 am
- Full dark 7:54 pm
- Civil dawn 8:35 am
- Civil dusk 7:05 pm
- Solar noon 1:51 pm (17° high)
- Daylight 9 h 1 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:16 pm
- Full dark 7:54 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,349,579 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Happy Valley
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,428 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:55–4:55 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:27–5:27 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 1:59–2:59 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:51–6:51 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.
Where to fish in Happy Valley
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 600 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (0.25 mi from Happy Valley) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep430 ft
- 33 ft deep600 ft
- 66 ft deep0.8 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 7.5 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 600 ft and 66 ft at 0.8 mi from shore.
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 Happy ValleyTides nearby
- Ninilchik7.5 mi
- Kachemak22 mi
- Homer22 mi
- Clam Gulch23 mi
- Halibut Cove30 mi
- Seldovia Village33 mi
- Cohoe33 mi
- Seldovia35 mi
- Kalifornsky36 mi
Happy Valley at a glance
- Town or city of about 593 people. Coordinates: 59.947° N, 151.732° W.
- It is 108 mi southwest of Anchorage, the main place in Alaska. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 12 min later than in Anchorage.
- The nearest tide station, Cape Ninilchik, is 4.8 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about Happy ValleyQuestions
What time is high tide today in Happy Valley?
Today in Happy Valley there are high tides at 5:15 am (20.6 ft) and 4:54 pm (23.0 ft) and low tides at 11:08 am and 11:43 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Happy Valley?
At 6:21 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:05 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Happy Valley?
At 9:22 am. First light comes at 7:49 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 2:55–4:55 am, Minor 1:59–2:59 pm, Major 3:27–5:27 pm, Minor 5:51–6:51 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Happy Valley?
Heavy drizzle, from 36 °F to 44 °F, with a light air from the south (2 mph) and a 92% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Happy Valley?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.7 ft waves with a period of 5.1 s from the south. The water is 45.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Happy Valley?
The best time to visit Happy Valley is from June to August: highs of 60 °F to 63 °F, about 11 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 Cape Ninilchik (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).