Point Lay tides today
- Tide now 0.1 ft ↓ falling · low 7:41 pm (-0.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:10–6:10 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.5 ft · 33 °F smooth · 4.1 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 10 mph · 34 °F from the ESE, gusts 15 · snow
- Sun 11:03 am–6:07 pm 7 h 5 min of daylight
- Moon 90% waning gibbous
- Diving tomorrow 3:00–6:00 pm great day · 9/10
- Gale Warning: winds of 34 to 47 knots at sea. Until 5:00 pm tomorrow. NWS Fairbanks AK
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until 5:00 am tomorrow. NWS Fairbanks AK
Today in Point Lay there are high tides at 1:32 am (0.6 ft) and 2:06 pm (0.4 ft) and low tides at 8:13 am and 7:41 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:41 pm. The sun rises at 11:03 am and sets at 6:07 pm: 7 h 5 min of daylight. The moon is 90% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 3:42 am to 5:42 am and from 4:14 pm to 6:14 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (10 mph). Snow, 34 °F.
Fishing in Point Lay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 4:14–6:14 pm
- Sunset at 6:07 pm, golden hour from 3:45 pm
- Pressure dropping fast (−0.39 inHg in 24 h): bad weather on the way, light offshore wind (10 mph) and calm sea (1.6 ft waves)
- 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, 4:10 pm to 6:10 pm, combines a major period and sunset. Also good from 4:30 am to 5:40 am, with a major period, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 9:50 am to 12:30 pm, with sunrise, falling pressure and some swell.
The tide barely moves in Point Lay, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Point Lay
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 2.1 ft waves
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 28 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.12 in)
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 33 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.1 ft
2.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 33 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
Point Lay has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
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 Point Lay
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Point Lay.
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Tides in Point Lay
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:32 am 0.6 ft
- ▼ Low tide 8:13 am -0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:06 pm 0.4 ft
- ▼ Next low tide 7:41 pm -0.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 18 min to low tide at 7:41 pm.
In Point Lay the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.9 ft between high and low tide. Here the sea level is moved mostly by wind and air pressure (storm surge), which can raise or lower it more than the tide itself.
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on July 31 (1.5 ft) and the lowest, on April 5 (-0.7 ft).
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 and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 11:03 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 1:32 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 8:13 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 2:06 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 7:41 pm · -0.1 ft | 90% | Major periods 3:42 am · 4:14 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 11:07 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 1:57 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 8:47 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 2:36 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 8:04 pm · -0.1 ft | 82% | Major periods 4:47 am · 5:19 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 11:12 am · 5:58 pm | High tide 2:23 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 9:22 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 3:04 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 8:29 pm · -0.1 ft | 72% | Major periods 5:51 am · 6:22 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 11:17 am · 5:53 pm | High tide 2:51 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 9:56 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 3:25 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 8:56 pm · -0.1 ft | 62% | Major periods 6:52 am · 7:21 pm | Low |
| Sun 1 | 10:22 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 2:23 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 9:32 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 2:42 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 8:26 pm · -0.1 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 6:49 am · 7:15 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 10:27 am · 4:43 pm | High tide 2:56 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 10:10 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 3:09 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 8:55 pm · 0.0 ft | 39% | Major periods 7:41 am · 8:05 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 10:32 am · 4:38 pm | High tide 3:29 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 11:05 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 3:44 pm · 0.1 ft | Low tide 9:27 pm · 0.0 ft | 29% | Major periods 8:29 am · 8:51 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 Wainwright station (NOAA), 93 mi from Point Lay. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Point Lay
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces west 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 Thursday 29: 4.7 ft with a period of 5 s, from the west-southwest (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 30.8 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.5 °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 5:24 pm (local time).
Surf in Point Lay today
Surf today
Poor- 1.1–1.7 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.5 ft swell at 5 s from the southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Light: First light 9:53 am · sunrise 11:03 am · sunset 6:07 pm · last light 7:17 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 33.3 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 11 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell.
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 Point Lay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.3 ft swell at 5 s from the southwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 33.3 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:17 pm. Waning gibbous (90%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, with little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Point Lay the tide barely moves the water, so there's no slack to wait for: swell, wind and current are what count.
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 Point Lay.
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Weather in Point Lay
Now in Point Lay
- Low / high
- 34 / 37 °F
- Rain
- 0.26 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 32 °F
- Visibility
- 13 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 (−0.12 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.48 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 | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light snow | Snow | Light snow |
| Temperature | 37° | 36° | 36° | 36° | 37° | 35° | 34° | 34° |
| Wind (mph) | 16 S | 14 S | 11 SSE | 10 SSE | 12 SSE | 10 SE | 10 ESE | 7 SE |
| Gusts | 26 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
| Waves | 3.2 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.1 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.03 in | 0.02 in |
- 6:00 pm 34° 10 ESE 1.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 34° 7 SE 1.2 ft
- 12:00 am 34° 14 SW 2.0 ft
- 3:00 am 33° 23 SW 4.0 ft
- 6:00 am 32° 22 SW 4.7 ft
- 9:00 am 32° 20 SW 4.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 32° 18 SW 4.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 33° 13 SW 3.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 34 / 37 °F | 16 mph SSE | 3.2 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 26 / 34 °F | 24 mph SW | 4.7 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 26 / 30 °F | 16 mph ENE | 2.3 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 26 / 33 °F | 9 mph WNW | 3.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 19 / 30 °F | 9 mph SW | 3.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 5 / 18 °F | 19 mph E | 2.4 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 17 / 24 °F | 25 mph E | 3.5 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 13 / 25 °F | 18 mph E | 2.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 13 / 23 °F | 22 mph ENE | 3.6 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 15 / 20 °F | 22 mph ENE | 4.3 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 13 / 15 °F | 19 mph ENE | 3.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 13 / 15 °F | 19 mph ENE | 3.7 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 15 / 18 °F | 21 mph ENE | 4.2 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 15 / 17 °F | 21 mph ENE | 4.2 ft |
- Thu 29 Light snow 26° / 34° 4.7 ft
- Fri 30 Snow 26° / 30° 2.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light snow 26° / 33° 3.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light snow 19° / 30° 3.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 5° / 18° 2.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light snow 17° / 24° 3.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light snow 13° / 25° 2.4 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+12.1 °F; normal high: 25 °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 5:24 pm (local time).
The sun in Point Lay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 8:41 am
- Full dark 8:29 pm
- Civil dawn 9:53 am
- Civil dusk 7:17 pm
- Solar noon 2:36 pm (7° high)
- Daylight 7 h 5 min (−9 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:45 pm
- Full dark 8:29 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,348,817 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Point Lay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,428 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 3:42–5:42 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 4:14–6:14 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 Point Lay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Point Lay.
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.5 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.7 mi
- 33 ft deep2.5 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 1.7 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 2.5 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 Point LayTides nearby
All places in Alaska, A to Z (305) →Point Lay at a glance
- Town or city of about 189 people. Coordinates: 69.743° N, 163.011° W.
- It is 696 mi northwest of Anchorage, the main place in Alaska. The sun rises 105 min later and sets 1 min earlier than in Anchorage.
- The nearest tide station, Wainwright, is 93 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about Point LayQuestions
What time is sunset today in Point Lay?
At 6:07 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:17 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Point Lay?
At 11:07 am. First light comes at 8:45 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 3:42–5:42 am, Major 4:14–6:14 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Point Lay?
Snow, from 34 °F to 37 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (10 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Point Lay?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 4.1 s from the south-southwest. The water is 33.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Point Lay?
The best time to visit Point Lay is from June to July and from March to April: highs of -1 °F to 54 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 8 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 Wainwright (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).