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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 16 Mar 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
-1.8° C
(Which is 5.3°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 Tuesday (Mar 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AKDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 17th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 22nd Mar)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 22nd Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

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 new snow. Extremely cold (max -11°C on Mon night, min -20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Sat afternoon, min -14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
2
3
2
3
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
ESE
0.8
SSE
0.8
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.8
ESE
2
E
2.4
E
2.3
ESE
2.3
E
1.3
E
0.8
ESE
0.3
S
0.3
S
Period(s) (?)101114131312121211111010689119871515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)455150253421408371236134896254504055210141167791223653838
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
20
NNE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
N
10
E
20
NNE
20
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
15
ENE
5
NE
5
NNE
5
NNE
10
ENE
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
glassoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:11AM
6.28
5:05PM
6.57
5:38AM
6.74
5:44PM
6.91
6:07AM
7.10
6:23PM
7.08
6:37AM
7.35
7:03PM
7.07
7:08AM
7.43
7:46PM
6.84
7:43AM
7.33
8:32PM
6.43
8:22AM
7.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:08PM
0.14
11:22AM
0.74
11:39PM
-0.15
11:57AM
0.16
12:11AM
-0.29
12:33PM
-0.33
12:45AM
-0.28
1:10PM
-0.66
1:20AM
-0.10
1:49PM
-0.80
1:58AM
0.24
2:31PM
-0.71
2:38AM
0.69
3:18PM
-0.42
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
Sunrise-8:15--8:12--8:10--8:07--8:03--8:00--7:58-
Sunset--8:12--8:14--8:16--8:19--8:22--8:23--8:27
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C-11-14-12-13-18-13-12-14-12-11-10-7-7-9-1-3-11-8-8-12-8
Feels °C (?)-19-23-20-22-23-18-18-20-20-18-16-13-11-17-8-8-16-12-12-17-12
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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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