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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm 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
1.1° 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 TypeTime (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 Powerful10AM (Tue 5th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

A 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 Summary

Light 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
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
1
1
0
1
0
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
10
2.3
S
10
2
S
10
1.7
S
10
1.7
E
7
1.1
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.9
SSE
9
3
S
13
2.5
S
12
1.8
S
11
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
9
1
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.4
S
7
0.6
SE
6
1.7
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1341
985
745
596
247
237
377
468
340
633
3499
1921
748
273
215
135
84
67
17
25
540
Wind (km/h)
15
S
25
SSW
25
SW
0
NW
20
NNE
25
N
20
N
25
N
25
NNE
20
NE
5
NNE
20
SW
25
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
WSW
20
N
25
NNW
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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part cloud
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light rain
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light snow
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5:56
5:54
5:50
5:48
5:46
5:43
5:39
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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)
2.5
SSE
10
2.3
S
10
2
S
10
1.7
S
10
1
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.9
SSE
9
3
S
13
2.5
S
12
1.8
S
11
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
9
1
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.4
S
7
0.6
SE
6
1.7
SSE
10
Energy 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)
1.3
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
18
0.7
SSE
7
0.5
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.5
S
7
0.1
S
18
Energy 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)
1.3
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
228
23
25
6
20
4
4
4
5
5
5
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
3
1.7
E
7
1.3
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
4
1.4
E
6
1.3
ESE
6
0.6
NE
4
0.2
ENE
2
0.8
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
5
1.6
E
6
Energy kJ
2
247
124
39
22
121
121
14
1
20
39
177
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
6
2
1
3
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
4
Distance (km)
1965
2176
2195
370
370
370
1965
2058
2058
370
2058
2180
1965
370
2180
1965
370
370
370
1379
370
Best forecast wave conditions in Alaska - Mainland
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
6
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
6
6
5
4
7
6
7
6
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Information about the Bird Point (Tidal Bore) Surf forecast

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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