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Bird Point (Tidal Bore) Surf Forecast
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Bird Point (Tidal Bore) surfForecast / Alaska – Mainland / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 01 May 2026 AKDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Bird Point (Tidal Bore) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bird Point (Tidal Bore) sea temperature is
1.1° C
(Which is 3.7°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bird Point (Tidal Bore) this week:
The surf forecast for Bird Point (Tidal Bore) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bird Point (Tidal Bore) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AKDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 2nd May) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 5th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 5th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Point (Tidal Bore) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Fri night. Becoming milder with moderate rain (total 14mm) heaviest on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Sat afternoon, min 2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Fri 8 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SE 6 | SSE 10 | |
1341 | 985 | 745 | 596 | 247 | 237 | 377 | 468 | 340 | 633 | 3499 | 1921 | 748 | 273 | 215 | 135 | 84 | 67 | 17 | 25 | 540 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:49AM6.77m | 6:44PM6.25m | 6:18AM6.69m | 7:20PM6.10m | 6:49AM6.51m | 7:57PM5.85m | 7:22AM6.26m | 8:37PM5.54m | 7:57AM5.94m | 9:22PM5.21m | 8:37AM5.58m | 10:15PM4.94m | 9:25AM5.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:10AM0.84m | 12:39PM-0.51m | 00:43AM1.01m | 1:12PM-0.41m | 1:17AM1.23m | 1:45PM-0.22m | 1:52AM1.48m | 2:20PM0.05m | 2:29AM1.76m | 2:59PM0.37m | 3:10AM2.04m | 3:42PM0.69m | 4:00AM2.29m | 4:34PM0.99m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
 | 10:06 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:16 | — | — | 10:19 | — | — | 10:22 | — | 10:24 |
2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
-7 | -2 | -2 | 3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -2 | 3 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -2 | -2 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SE 6 | SSE 10 |
 kJ | 1341 | 985 | 745 | 596 | 218 | 237 | 377 | 468 | 340 | 633 | 3499 | 1921 | 748 | 273 | 215 | 135 | 84 | 67 | 17 | 19 | 540 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 20 | — | S 14 | S 18 | — | SSE 7 | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 7 | S 18 |
| kJ | 228 | 63 | 43 | 7 | — | 15 | 6 | — | 41 | 129 | — | — | 18 | 18 | 17 | 33 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 25 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 228 | — | 23 | — | — | 25 | 6 | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 3 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 4 | E 6 | ESE 6 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 247 | 124 | 39 | 22 | 121 | 121 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 20 | 39 | 177 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1965 | 2176 | 2195 | 370 | 370 | 370 | 1965 | 2058 | 2058 | 370 | 2058 | 2180 | 1965 | 370 | 2180 | 1965 | 370 | 370 | 370 | 1379 | 370 |
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The above surf forecast table for Bird Point (Tidal Bore) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bird Point (Tidal Bore) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bird Point (Tidal Bore) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bird Point (Tidal Bore)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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Bird Point (Tidal Bore) is 19 km (12 miles) from the city of Kenai. If you plan a vacation in Alaska - Mainland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kenai. Kenai has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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