Fossil Beach Kodiak surfForecast / Alaska – Kodiak Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 10 Oct 2025 AKDT
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Fossil Beach Kodiak surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fossil Beach Kodiak sea temperature is
9.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fossil Beach Kodiak this week:

The surf forecast for Fossil Beach Kodiak over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fossil Beach Kodiak in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AKDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 11th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 11th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 15th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fossil Beach Kodiak over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, near gales from the W by Thu morning).

Fri
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
0
3
2
0
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
1.2
SW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.2
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
4.5
S
4
S
4
SSW
3
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)105789101011101010109101111111111109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)847341844383014511507102772595984667455242533575335125131194433430484
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
15
SW
5
NW
10
ESE
25
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
20
SW
5
ESE
10
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
35
SSW
40
SSE
40
S
40
S
40
W
55
W
50
W
25
WSW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononglasscross-
off
oncross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
onononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:09PM
3.52
5:29AM
2.64
4:55PM
3.34
6:34AM
2.43
5:51PM
3.10
7:57AM
2.30
7:02PM
2.85
9:31AM
2.32
8:35PM
2.68
10:45AM
2.45
10:08PM
2.65
11:35AM
2.62
11:20PM
2.70
12:12PM
2.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:03PM
0.14
10:45AM
1.33
12:01AM
0.35
11:37AM
1.53
1:09AM
0.59
12:49PM
1.70
2:31AM
0.76
2:34PM
1.75
3:52AM
0.83
4:16PM
1.60
4:57AM
0.83
5:25PM
1.36
5:47AM
0.83
Fri
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise--8:33--8:36--8:37--8:40--8:41--8:45--8:47
Sunset7:19--7:16--7:14--7:10--7:08--7:06--7:02--
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Rain (mm)
-1-33122-----1543-----
Temp. °C898910101010101099998997788
Feels °C (?)44666876985223-113-5-513
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Alaska - Kodiak Island

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Fossil Beach Kodiak (calm at BUOY-KGXA2 40 km from Fossil Beach Kodiak). 1.0m 8s swell from the SW with a 0.3m 11s groundswell from the S and a 0.2m 13s groundswell from the SSE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Fossil Beach Kodiak Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fossil Beach Kodiak provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Fossil Beach Kodiak can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fossil Beach Kodiak 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 (Fossil Beach Kodiak) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fossil Beach Kodiak may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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