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Today in Koyuk there is high tide at 3:44 am (3.8 ft) and low tide at 12:20 pm. Tide coefficient 74. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:20 am. The sun rises at 10:21 am and sets at 6:35 pm: 8 h 14 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 3:34 am to 5:34 am and from 4:06 pm to 6:06 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.1 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the south-southeast (18 mph). Heavy drizzle, 39 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Koyuk today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
7
Good day · 7 out of 10 3:30–4:40 am Also 11:20 am–1:20 pm
  • High tide at 3:44 am, coefficient 74
  • Major period 3:34–5:34 am
  • Falling pressure (−0.17 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (12 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 74 (average tides)
  • A major period lines up with sunset

Your day at a glance

The best window, 3:30 am to 4:40 am, combines the 3:44 am high tide, a major period, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 11:20 am to 1:20 pm, with the 12:20 pm low tide, sunrise and some swell, though with moderate wind.

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Koyuk

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Calm for swimming: 2.3 ft waves
  • Low tide at 12:20 pm: more sand
  • Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 29 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Rain (0.26 in)
  • Fresh onshore wind (19 mph): blowing sand

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.3 ft

    2.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 38 °F

    Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15

    Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 19 mph

    Fresh onshore wind (19 mph): blowing sand.

  • Tide & sand 12:20 pm

    Low tide at 12:20 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:44 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 Koyuk

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Koyuk.

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Tides

Tides in Koyuk

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Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 3:44 am 3.8 ft · coef. 74
  • ▼ Low tide 12:20 pm -1.0 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 12 h 33 min to high tide at 4:20 am.

Tide coefficient 74 for the 3:44 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 4.8 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 June 17 (5.7 ft) and the lowest, on January 5 (-2.5 ft).

Mixed, mainly diurnal: on many days there is only one high and one low tide.

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 on October 31 (coefficient 112, 6.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 25 (coefficient 23, 1.4 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 10:21 am · 6:35 pm High tide 3:44 am · 3.8 ft Low tide 12:20 pm · -1.0 ft Coef. 74 90% Major periods 3:34 am · 4:06 pm High
Thu 29 10:24 am · 6:32 pm High tide 4:20 am · 4.3 ft Low tide 1:00 pm · -1.5 ft Coef. 92 82% Major periods 4:39 am · 5:11 pm High
Fri 30 10:27 am · 6:28 pm High tide 5:00 am · 4.7 ft Low tide 1:43 pm · -1.8 ft Coef. 105 72% Major periods 5:43 am · 6:14 pm Medium
Sat 31 10:31 am · 6:25 pm High tide 5:44 am · 4.9 ft Low tide 2:28 pm · -2.0 ft Coef. 112 62% Major periods 6:44 am · 7:13 pm Medium
Sun 1 9:34 am · 5:21 pm High tide 5:29 am · 4.9 ft Low tide 2:15 pm · -1.9 ft Coef. 112 Last quarter Major periods 6:41 am · 7:08 pm Medium
Mon 2 9:37 am · 5:18 pm High tide 6:15 am · 4.7 ft Low tide 3:04 pm · -1.7 ft Coef. 106 39% Major periods 7:33 am · 7:57 pm Medium
Tue 3 9:41 am · 5:15 pm High tide 7:03 am · 4.2 ft Low tide 3:51 pm · -1.3 ft Coef. 93 29% Major periods 8:21 am · 8:44 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

A · Official station

Tides from the Koyuk station (NOAA), 0.2 mi from Koyuk. Times and heights are its predictions.

Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Koyuk

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · strong breeze, Beaufort 6
Waves 2.1 ft · 3.1 s from the south-southeast (156°)
Swell 0.1 ft · 2.8 s from the east
Current 0.5 mph toward the NNE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.1 ft
  • Significant2.1 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest4.6 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.6 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 18 mph SSE · gusts 36
Offshore (13 mi SSW)Offshore 26 mph SSE · gusts 38

Onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.

Onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 2.6 ft with a period of 3 s, from the south-southwest (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now38.5 °F
Today 38.5–38.5 °F air: 36 / 39 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 36.3 °F measured 0.5 mi away

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 37.1 °F by Tuesday 3.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.1 °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 3:46 pm (local time).

Diving

Diving in Koyuk today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 11:30 am–12:50 pm
  • Slack water around low tide (12:20 pm): little current from 12:00 pm to 12:40 pm
  • 0.1 ft swell at 4 s from the south-southwest: barely any surge
  • Moderate onshore wind (13 mph)
  • 0.5 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.1 ft 4 s · from the SSW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 38.5 °F Drysuit
Current 0.5 mph toward the NNE
  • Slack water today: high tide 3:44 am (3:29–4:00 am) and low tide 12:20 pm (12:00–12:40 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 38.5 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 7:29 pm. Waning gibbous (90%): a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 11:30 am to 12:50 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind.

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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Koyuk.

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Weather

Weather in Koyuk

14-day weather

Now in Koyuk

Now 39 °F Heavy drizzle · feels like 28 °F · 36 / 39 °F
Low / high
36 / 39 °F
Rain
0.35 in · 100%
Clouds
100%
Humidity
98%
Dew pointDew point
38 °F
Visibility
5.8 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: −0.51 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky OvercastOvercastOvercastLight drizzleLight rainHeavy drizzleLight drizzleLight drizzle
Temperature 39°39°38°38°38°38°38°36°
Wind (mph) 13 SSE12 SSE11 SSE12 SSE13 SSE17 SSE20 SSW16 SW
Gusts 2625222327344034
Waves 1.6 ft1.4 ft1.3 ft1.4 ft1.7 ft2.0 ft2.4 ft2.2 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.06 in0.04 in0.02 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 pm 38° 17 SSE 2.0 ft
  • 6:00 pm 38° 20 SSW 2.4 ft
  • 9:00 pm 36° 16 SW 2.2 ft
  • 12:00 am 36° 14 SSW 1.9 ft
  • 3:00 am 36° 14 SSW 1.6 ft
  • 6:00 am 36° 11 S 1.4 ft
  • 9:00 am 33° 8 SE 1.0 ft
  • 12:00 pm 33° 5 ESE 0.7 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Light rain 36 / 39 °F 21 mph S 2.6 ft 3:44 am
Thu 29 Snow 33 / 37 °F 14 mph SE 1.9 ft 4:20 am
Fri 30 Light snow 35 / 39 °F 12 mph SSE 1.4 ft 5:00 am
Sat 31 Snow 27 / 35 °F 11 mph NNW 0.9 ft 5:44 am
Sun 1 Light drizzle 21 / 28 °F 5 mph N 0.3 ft 5:29 am
Mon 2 Light snow 21 / 37 °F 12 mph E 1.5 ft 6:15 am
Tue 3 Light drizzle 34 / 37 °F 14 mph ESE 1.4 ft 7:03 am
Wed 4 Light drizzle 30 / 37 °F 8 mph E 1.2 ft 7:54 am
Thu 5 Overcast 28 / 30 °F 12 mph NNE 1.5 ft 8:57 am
Fri 6 Light snow 28 / 30 °F 12 mph NNE 1.5 ft 1:06 am · 10:26 am
Sat 7 Overcast 22 / 28 °F 8 mph N 1.4 ft 1:15 am · 12:40 pm
Sun 8 Overcast 20 / 24 °F 10 mph N 2.2 ft 1:35 am
Mon 9 Overcast 18 / 23 °F 10 mph N 2.0 ft 1:59 am
Tue 10 Partly cloudy 16 / 22 °F 10 mph N 2.0 ft 2:23 am
  • Thu 29 Snow 33° / 37° 1.9 ft
  • Fri 30 Light snow 35° / 39° 1.4 ft
  • Sat 31 Snow 27° / 35° 0.9 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 21° / 28° 0.3 ft
  • Mon 2 Light snow 21° / 37° 1.5 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 34° / 37° 1.4 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 30° / 37° 1.2 ft
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. High tides: our own tide calculation.

  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: much warmer and a bit drier. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+9.0 °F; normal high: 30 °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 3:46 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Koyuk

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 10:21 am in the ESE (121°)ESE
Sets 6:35 pm in the WSW (239°)WSW
  • First light 8:28 am
  • Full dark 8:27 pm
  • Civil dawn 9:27 am
  • Civil dusk 7:29 pm
  • Solar noon 2:28 pm (12° high)
  • Daylight 8 h 14 min (−7 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:09 pm
  • Full dark 8:27 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour10:21–11:46 am
Evening golden hour5:09–6:35 pm
Koyuk

Today the sun is 92,348,942 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Koyuk

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 — up all day
Sets — does not set today
Transit 4:34 am overhead
Visible 24 h

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 3:34–5:34 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 4:06–6:06 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.

Place

Where to fish in Koyuk

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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 Koyuk.

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Koyuk at a glance

  • Town or city of about 342 people. Coordinates: 64.932° N, 161.157° W.
  • It is 435 mi northwest of Anchorage, the main place in Alaska. The sun rises 63 min later and sets 27 min later than in Anchorage.
  • The nearest tide station, Koyuk, is 0.2 mi to the east.
  • Its coast faces south.

Questions about KoyukQuestions

What time is high tide today in Koyuk?

Today in Koyuk there is high tide at 3:44 am (3.8 ft) and low tide at 12:20 pm. Tide coefficient 74.

What time is sunset today in Koyuk?

At 6:35 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:29 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Koyuk?

At 10:24 am. First light comes at 8:31 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 3:34–5:34 am, Major 4:06–6:06 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Koyuk?

Light rain, from 36 °F to 39 °F, with a fresh breeze from the south-southeast (18 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Koyuk?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.1 ft waves with a period of 3.1 s from the south-southeast. The water is 38.5 °F.

When is the best time to visit Koyuk?

The best time to visit Koyuk is from June to July: highs of 63 °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 Koyuk (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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