Kivalina tides today
- Tide now 0.9 ft ↑ rising · high 3:05 pm (0.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:40–6:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.1 ft · 37 °F moderate · 4.9 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 22 mph · 36 °F from the SE, gusts 32 · light snow
- Sun 10:52 am–6:30 pm 7 h 38 min of daylight
- Moon 90% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 2:00–4:00 pm fair day · 4/10
- Gale Warning: winds of 34 to 47 knots at sea. Until 5:00 pm today. NWS Fairbanks AK
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until 5:00 am tomorrow. NWS Fairbanks AK
Today in Kivalina there are high tides at 2:04 am (1.0 ft) and 3:05 pm (0.9 ft) and low tides at 8:40 am and 8:53 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:05 pm. The sun rises at 10:52 am and sets at 6:30 pm: 7 h 38 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 3:49 am to 5:49 am and from 4:21 pm to 6:21 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 5.1 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the southeast (22 mph). Light snow, 36 °F.
Fishing in Kivalina today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 4:21–6:21 pm
- Sunset at 6:30 pm, golden hour from 4:42 pm
- Pressure dropping fast (−0.58 inHg in 24 h): bad weather on the way, fresh cross-shore wind (20 mph) and some swell (4.3 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, 4:40 pm to 6:20 pm, combines a major period, sunset and some swell, though with fresh wind. Also worth a try from 7:50 pm to 9:30 pm, with the 8:53 pm low tide and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 1:00 am to 3:00 am, with the 2:04 am high tide, falling pressure and some swell, though with fresh wind.
Beach day in Kivalina
Is it a beach day?
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 23 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.25 in)
- Fresh cross-shore wind (22 mph): blowing sand
- Swim with care: 5.1 ft waves every 5 s
- Water at 37 °F (very cold)
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 37 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 22 mph
Fresh cross-shore wind (22 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 8:53 pm
Low tide at 8:40 am and 8:53 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:04 am and 3:05 pm. Coefficient 98 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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Tides in Kivalina
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:04 am 1.0 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 8:40 am -0.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 3:05 pm 0.9 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 8:53 pm 0.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 10 min to high tide at 3:05 pm.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 2:04 am high tide and 98 for the 3:05 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.2 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 July 18 (1.1 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (-0.2 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 11 to 12 (coefficient 101, 1.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 24, 0.4 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 | 10:52 am · 6:30 pm | High tide 2:04 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 8:40 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 3:05 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 8:53 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 98 | 90% | Major periods 3:49 am · 4:21 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 10:56 am · 6:26 pm | High tide 2:47 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 9:17 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 3:40 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 9:37 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 98 | 82% | Major periods 4:53 am · 5:25 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 11:00 am · 6:22 pm | High tide 3:30 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 9:54 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 4:18 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 10:24 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 94 | 72% | Major periods 5:57 am · 6:28 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 11:04 am · 6:18 pm | High tide 4:14 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 10:34 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 4:59 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 11:20 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 86 | 62% | Major periods 6:59 am · 7:27 pm | Low |
| Sun 1 | 10:08 am · 5:14 pm | High tide 4:03 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 10:22 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 4:50 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 11:35 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 75 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:55 am · 7:22 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 10:12 am · 5:10 pm | High tide 5:12 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 11:25 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 5:58 pm · 0.9 ft | — | Coef. 63 | 39% | Major periods 7:47 am · 8:11 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 10:17 am · 5:06 pm | Low tide 12:58 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 6:59 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 12:41 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 7:15 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 55 | 29% | Major periods 8:35 am · 8:58 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 Kivalina station (NOAA), 1.4 mi from Kivalina. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Kivalina
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.5 ft
- Significant5.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest11 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 11 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 11 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 Saturday 31: 6.4 ft with a period of 6 s, from the northwest (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 34.2 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.4 °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 2:55 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station RDDA2, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in Kivalina today
Surf today
Poor- 2.6–4.0 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 1.9 ft swell at 5 s from the southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- 4.6 ft wind swell at 4 s: messy waves
- Fresh cross-shore wind (22 mph): a bit of chop
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 3:05 pm)
- Light: First light 9:50 am · sunrise 10:52 am · sunset 6:30 pm · last light 7:32 pm
- Tide: high 2:04 am (1.0 ft), low 8:40 am (-0.2 ft), high 3:05 pm (0.9 ft) and low 8:53 pm (0.1 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 36.5 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 86 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 cross-shore 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 Kivalina today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (3:05 pm): little current from 2:40 pm to 3:30 pm
- 5.1 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Fresh cross-shore wind (22 mph)
- 0.7 mph current toward the northwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:04 am (1:40–2:30 am), low tide 8:40 am (8:20–9:00 am), high tide 3:05 pm (2:40–3:30 pm) and low tide 8:53 pm (8:30–9:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 6 s), rain (0.61 in) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 36.5 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:32 pm. Waning gibbous (90%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide and the sun high, though with waves, fresh wind and current. Also worth a look from 6:50 pm to 7:30 pm, with weak current, though with tidal current, moderate wind and low light.
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 Kivalina.
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Weather in Kivalina
Now in Kivalina
- Low / high
- 35 / 39 °F
- Rain
- 0.82 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 95%
- Dew pointDew point
- 34 °F
- Visibility
- 0.0 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 30
- 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 (−0.14 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.54 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 | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Light snow | Light snow | Snow | Snow |
| Temperature | 39° | 39° | 39° | 37° | 36° | 36° | 35° | 35° |
| Wind (mph) | 18 SSE | 20 SSE | 23 SSE | 23 SE | 21 SE | 22 SE | 20 SSE | 17 WSW |
| Gusts | 26 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 |
| Waves | 4.5 ft | 4.7 ft | 5.0 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.1 ft | 4.3 ft | 3.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.03 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.04 in | 0.05 in | 0.04 in | 0.05 in | 0.04 in |
- 3:00 pm 36° 22 SE 5.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 35° 20 SSE 4.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 35° 17 WSW 3.7 ft
- 12:00 am 36° 17 WSW 3.9 ft
- 3:00 am 36° 17 SW 4.5 ft
- 6:00 am 35° 19 SW 4.6 ft
- 9:00 am 35° 16 SSW 4.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 36° 12 S 4.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 35 / 39 °F | 23 mph SSE | 5.1 ft | 2:04 am · 3:05 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 31 / 36 °F | 19 mph S | 4.6 ft | 2:47 am · 3:40 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 31 / 33 °F | 16 mph NNE | 6.0 ft | 3:30 am · 4:18 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 29 / 33 °F | 20 mph NW | 6.4 ft | 4:14 am · 4:59 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 18 / 29 °F | 10 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | 4:03 am · 4:50 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 14 / 27 °F | 16 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | 5:12 am · 5:58 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 28 / 33 °F | 18 mph E | 1.9 ft | 6:59 am · 7:15 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 29 / 34 °F | 18 mph ESE | 2.8 ft | 8:41 am · 8:32 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 20 / 29 °F | 13 mph NE | 2.4 ft | 10:06 am · 9:43 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 19 / 25 °F | 17 mph NE | 3.0 ft | 11:01 am · 10:38 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 19 / 24 °F | 14 mph NE | 2.0 ft | 11:46 am · 11:23 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 15 / 25 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.3 ft | 12:29 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 15 / 21 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 12:05 am · 1:12 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 17 / 19 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 12:45 am · 1:52 pm |
- Thu 29 Snow 31° / 36° 4.6 ft
- Fri 30 Snow 31° / 33° 6.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light snow 29° / 33° 6.4 ft
- Sun 1 Snow 18° / 29° 3.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light snow 14° / 27° 2.0 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 28° / 33° 1.9 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 29° / 34° 2.8 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and a bit drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+10.8 °F; normal high: 28 °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 2:55 pm (local time).
The sun in Kivalina
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 8:45 am
- Full dark 8:37 pm
- Civil dawn 9:50 am
- Civil dusk 7:32 pm
- Solar noon 2:42 pm (9° high)
- Daylight 7 h 38 min (−8 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:42 pm
- Full dark 8:37 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,348,714 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kivalina
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,428 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 3:49–5:49 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 4:21–6:21 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 Kivalina
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.5 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.75 mi
- 33 ft deep1.5 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 0.75 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 1.5 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 KivalinaTides nearby
All places in Alaska, A to Z (305) →Kivalina at a glance
- Town or city of about 388 people. Coordinates: 67.727° N, 164.538° W.
- It is 623 mi northwest of Anchorage, the main place in Alaska. The sun rises 95 min later and sets 22 min later than in Anchorage.
- The nearest tide station, Kivalina, is 1.4 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about KivalinaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kivalina?
Today in Kivalina there are high tides at 2:04 am (1.0 ft) and 3:05 pm (0.9 ft) and low tides at 8:40 am and 8:53 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Kivalina?
At 6:30 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:32 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kivalina?
At 10:56 am. First light comes at 8:48 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 3:49–5:49 am, Major 4:21–6:21 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Kivalina?
Snow, from 35 °F to 39 °F, with a fresh breeze from the southeast (22 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kivalina?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.1 ft waves with a period of 4.9 s from the south-southeast. The water is 36.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kivalina?
The best time to visit Kivalina is in July: highs of 58 °F, about 10 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 Kivalina (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).