Kenai tides today
- Tide now 6.0 ft ↑ rising · high 6:05 pm (24.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:10–7:00 pm great day · 10/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.3 ft · 44 °F calm (rippled) · 5.3 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 36 °F from the NNE, gusts 10 · overcast
- Sun 9:20 am–6:16 pm 8 h 56 min of daylight
- Moon 90% · 6:07 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:07 pm
- Best time to dive 5:30–6:20 pm great day · 10/10
- Dense Fog Advisory: thick fog with very low visibility. Until 2:00 pm today. NWS Anchorage AK
Today in Kenai there are high tides at 6:26 am (22.1 ft) and 6:05 pm (24.5 ft) and low tides at 12:24 am and 12:32 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:05 pm. The sun rises at 9:20 am and sets at 6:16 pm: 8 h 56 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:07 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:53 am to 4:53 am and from 3:25 pm to 5:25 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.3 ft waves. There's a light air from the north-northeast (3 mph). Overcast, 36 °F.
Fishing in Kenai today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 6:05 pm, coefficient 95
- Major period 3:25–5:25 pm
- Minor period 5:37–6:37 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 6:16 pm, golden hour from 5:09 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.24 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (0.5 ft waves)
- 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, 5:10 pm to 7:00 pm, combines the 6:05 pm high tide, a major period, moonrise, sunset and falling pressure. Also good from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, with the 12:32 pm low tide and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: coho salmon, Chinook salmon and Pacific halibut. What you can catch
Beach day in Kenai
Is it a beach day?
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.4 ft waves
- Low tide at 12:32 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (84% cloud cover)
- Feels like 34 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 44 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.4 ft
0.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 44 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 6 mph
Offshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:24 am
Low tide at 12:24 am and 12:32 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:26 am and 6:05 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 Kenai
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- Kenai Beach 0.5 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Alaska (Alaska Beach Monitoring Program).
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Kenai
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:24 am -3.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:26 am 22.1 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 12:32 pm 2.7 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 6:05 pm 24.5 ft · coef. 95
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 13 min to high tide at 6:05 pm.
Tide coefficient 98 for the 6:26 am high tide and 95 for the 6:05 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 27.9 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 (25.0 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-4.9 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, 27.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 25, 10.6 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 · 6:16 pm | Low tide 12:24 am · -3.3 ft | High tide 6:26 am · 22.1 ft | Low tide 12:32 pm · 2.7 ft | High tide 6:05 pm · 24.5 ft | Coef. 98 | 90% | Major periods 2:53 am · 3:25 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 9:23 am · 6:14 pm | Low tide 1:07 am · -2.9 ft | High tide 7:13 am · 21.3 ft | Low tide 1:16 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 6:49 pm · 23.6 ft | Coef. 90 | 82% | Major periods 3:57 am · 4:30 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 9:25 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 1:55 am · -1.7 ft | High tide 8:06 am · 20.1 ft | Low tide 2:05 pm · 5.1 ft | High tide 7:38 pm · 22.1 ft | Coef. 78 | 72% | Major periods 5:02 am · 5:33 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 9:28 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 2:50 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 9:08 am · 18.9 ft | Low tide 3:05 pm · 6.3 ft | High tide 8:38 pm · 20.3 ft | Coef. 65 | 62% | Major periods 6:03 am · 6:32 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:31 am · 5:06 pm | Low tide 2:54 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 9:22 am · 18.1 ft | Low tide 3:20 pm · 7.1 ft | High tide 8:55 pm · 18.7 ft | Coef. 53 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:00 am · 6:27 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:33 am · 5:03 pm | Low tide 4:11 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 10:41 am · 18.2 ft | Low tide 4:50 pm · 6.8 ft | High tide 10:30 pm · 17.8 ft | Coef. 51 | 39% | Major periods 6:52 am · 7:16 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:36 am · 5:00 pm | Low tide 5:32 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 11:51 am · 18.9 ft | Low tide 6:18 pm · 5.4 ft | High tide 11:59 pm · 18.0 ft | Coef. 58 | 29% | Major periods 7:40 am · 8:03 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 Kenai River Entrance station (NOAA), 0.9 mi from Kenai. 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 Kenai
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 2.6 ft with a period of 4 s, from the north-northeast (slight).
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 1:53 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station KNXA2, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in Kenai today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.3 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (6 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 12:32 pm)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 8:35 am · sunrise 9:20 am · sunset 6:16 pm · last light 7:02 pm
- Tide: low 12:24 am (-3.3 ft), high 6:26 am (22.1 ft), low 12:32 pm (2.7 ft) and high 6:05 pm (24.5 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 43.5 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, has light offshore wind, 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 Kenai today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (12:32 pm): little current from 12:10 pm to 12:50 pm
- 0.2 ft swell at 4 s from the south-southwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:24 am (12:09–12:40 am), high tide 6:26 am (6:10–6:50 am), low tide 12:32 pm (12:10–12:50 pm) and high tide 6:05 pm (5:50–6:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 43.5 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:02 pm. Waning gibbous (90%), rising at 6:07 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:10 pm to 1:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 5:30 pm to 6:20 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell 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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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation.
Weather in Kenai
Now in Kenai
- Low / high
- 31 / 39 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 67%
- Clouds
- 83%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 33 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 21
- 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 (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −1.08 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 33° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 33° | 38° | 37° | 36° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 ENE | 6 ENE | 5 NE | 6 ENE | 4 NE | 3 NNE | 2 ENE | 3 ESE |
| Gusts | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Waves | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.8 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 |
- 3:00 pm 38° 3 NNE 0.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 37° 2 ENE 0.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 36° 3 ESE 0.8 ft
- 12:00 am 36° 4 ENE 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 37° 5 NE 1.0 ft
- 6:00 am 37° 6 NE 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 37° 6 NE 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 39° 4 NE 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 31 / 39 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 6:26 am · 6:05 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 36 / 43 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 7:13 am · 6:49 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 37 / 47 °F | 13 mph ESE | 2.5 ft | 8:06 am · 7:38 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 35 / 42 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.6 ft | 9:08 am · 8:38 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 31 / 42 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 9:22 am · 8:55 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 31 / 44 °F | 13 mph NE | 2.0 ft | 10:41 am · 10:30 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 37 / 44 °F | 15 mph NE | 2.6 ft | 11:51 am · 11:59 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 32 / 37 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.6 ft | 12:46 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 32 / 40 °F | 17 mph NE | 2.6 ft | 1:08 am · 1:30 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 33 / 41 °F | 12 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 2:03 am · 2:08 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 33 / 39 °F | 19 mph NE | 3.0 ft | 2:49 am · 2:42 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 38 / 41 °F | 18 mph NNE | 3.2 ft | 3:30 am · 3:14 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 31 / 40 °F | 12 mph NE | 2.8 ft | 4:09 am · 3:46 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 31 / 36 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.0 ft | 4:45 am · 4:17 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 36° / 43° 1.2 ft
- Fri 30 Light rain 37° / 47° 2.5 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 35° / 42° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 31° / 42° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 31° / 44° 2.0 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 37° / 44° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 32° / 37° 1.6 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.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (40 °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 1:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Kenai
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:45 am
- Full dark 7:51 pm
- Civil dawn 8:35 am
- Civil dusk 7:02 pm
- Solar noon 1:49 pm (16° high)
- Daylight 8 h 56 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:09 pm
- Full dark 7:51 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,349,611 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kenai
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,428 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:53–4:53 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:25–5:25 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 2:09–3:09 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:37–6:37 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 Kenai
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Kenai Wildlife Viewing Platform 1.6 mi
- City of Kenai Boat Launch 1.4 mi
- Eagle Rock Boat Launch 5.1 mi
- The Pillars Boat Launch 5.6 mi
- Boat ramp 7.4 mi
- Boat ramp 9.2 mi
- Eric Loomis Fishing Alaska 5.7 mi
- Forest Fish Camp 6.0 mi
- Ken's Alaskan Tackle 8.1 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.3 mi out for 33 ft of water. Right off the beach it already drops to about 12 ft.
From the shoreline (0.5 mi from Kenai) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep550 ft
- 33 ft deep1.3 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 12 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.3 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 KenaiTides nearby
All places in Alaska, A to Z (305) →Kenai at a glance
- Town or city of about 7,661 people. Coordinates: 60.554° N, 151.258° W.
- It is 65 mi southwest of Anchorage, the main place in Alaska. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 8 min later than in Anchorage.
- The nearest tide station, Kenai River Entrance, is 0.9 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about KenaiQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kenai?
Today in Kenai there are high tides at 6:26 am (22.1 ft) and 6:05 pm (24.5 ft) and low tides at 12:24 am and 12:32 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Kenai?
At 6:16 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:02 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kenai?
At 9:23 am. First light comes at 7:47 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 2:53–4:53 am, Minor 2:09–3:09 pm, Major 3:25–5:25 pm, Minor 5:37–6:37 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Kenai?
Light drizzle, from 31 °F to 39 °F, with a light air from the north-northeast (3 mph) and a 67% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kenai?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.3 ft waves with a period of 5.3 s from the south-southwest. The water is 43.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kenai?
The best time to visit Kenai is from June to July: highs of 62 °F to 65 °F, about 9 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 Kenai River Entrance (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).