Bird Point (Tidal Bore) surfForecast / Alaska – Mainland / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 01 May 2026 AKDT
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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
1.0° 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 Friday (May 01) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bird Point (Tidal Bore) in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AKDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 5th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Point (Tidal Bore) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

A dusting of snow giving way to moderate rain (total 14mm) heaviest on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Fri morning, min 1°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Tue morning, min 2°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
ESE
8
3
SSE
10
2
S
10
2.3
S
10
2.1
S
10
1.7
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.4
S
8
2.2
SSE
9
2.5
S
13
2.4
S
12
1.6
SSE
11
1.4
S
9
1.3
S
9
1
S
8
1
SSE
7
1
S
7
0.8
S
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1826
2047
850
1005
847
586
218
162
284
284
273
790
2282
1644
599
347
263
133
93
103
67
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
25
NE
10
S
30
S
25
SW
10
S
10
NNE
20
N
20
N
25
N
30
NNE
25
NNE
10
N
20
SW
30
SSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
15
S
5
NNE
10
NW
5
NNW
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
off
cross
glassy
High Tide
6:09PM6.30m
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
Low Tide
12:07PM-0.48m
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
cloud
light rain
light snow
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
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6:00
5:56
5:54
5:50
5:48
5:46
5:43
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10:06
10:08
10:12
10:14
10:16
10:19
10:22
3
11
5
2
5
Temp °C
6
5
4
4
6
5
4
6
5
2
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
-1
-2
-8
-3
1
2
0
0
0
-5
-2
-1
2
-1
-3
-2
-4
-3
1
-1
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
10
3
SSE
10
2
S
10
2.3
S
10
2.1
S
10
1.7
S
10
1.3
ESE
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.4
SE
7
2.2
SSE
9
2.5
S
13
2.4
S
12
1.6
SSE
11
1.4
S
9
1.3
S
9
1
S
8
1
SSE
7
1
S
7
0.8
S
7
Energy kJ
1283
2047
850
1005
847
586
129
109
284
284
176
790
2282
1644
599
347
263
133
93
103
67
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSW
16
1.6
SE
9
0.8
E
8
0.5
E
7
0.3
E
7
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
1.4
S
8
0.7
E
6
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.5
S
8
0.2
SSW
9
0.3
S
13
Energy kJ
7
26
396
76
27
8
218
162
6
5
273
38
39
18
17
33
32
8
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
E
8
1.3
E
8
0.2
S
14
0.5
E
6
0.2
S
16
0.6
SE
7
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
529
228
16
15
20
38
4
4
4
14
14
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
ESE
8
0.6
NNE
4
0.8
ENE
6
1.3
E
5
0.9
ENE
6
Energy kJ
1826
11
40
87
53
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
2180
3349
1965
2176
2191
370
370
2176
370
2180
2191
2055
2058
2180
1965
2176
2191
1965
2058
370
1965
Best forecast wave conditions in Alaska - Mainland
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
9
5
5
5
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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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