
Surf Forecasts:
Fossil Beach Kodiak surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SW swell with 395 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fossil Beach Kodiak this week:
The surf forecast for Fossil Beach Kodiak over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fossil Beach Kodiak in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AKDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fossil Beach Kodiak over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 7 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 6 |
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180 | 281 | 86 | 86 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 75 | 93 | 90 | 49 | 62 | 50 | 29 | 29 | 62 | 310 | 395 | 278 | 141 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:28PM3.08m | 11:14AM2.23m | 10:30PM3.21m | 12:27PM2.36m | 11:33PM3.36m | 1:26PM2.51m | 00:33AM3.51m | 2:17PM2.65m | 1:30AM3.62m | 3:03PM2.78m | 2:23AM3.64m | 3:46PM2.89m | 3:15AM3.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:52PM1.45m | 4:46AM0.67m | 4:03PM1.55m | 5:52AM0.41m | 5:16PM1.56m | 6:50AM0.17m | 6:22PM1.49m | 7:43AM-0.01m | 7:22PM1.37m | 8:32AM-0.11m | 8:18PM1.24m | 9:18AM-0.11m | 9:11PM1.12m | ||||||||
5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | |
— | — | 11:02 | — | — | 11:01 | — | — | 11:00 | — | — | 10:59 | — | — | 10:58 | — | — | 10:57 | — | — | 10:54 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 5 | SW 7 | SW 9 | SW 9 | ENE 5 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 5 | SW 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SW 9 |
180 | 141 | 84 | 32 | 22 | 72 | 72 | 31 | 75 | 93 | 90 | 24 | 62 | 50 | 12 | 18 | 39 | 44 | 22 | 14 | 64 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | SW 8 | SSW 6 | ESE 5 | SSW 14 | NE 5 | SW 9 | E 5 | E 5 | SW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
31 | 14 | 9 | 86 | 73 | 10 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 62 | 8 | 49 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 29 | 29 | 61 | 29 | 26 | 50 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 5 | S 19 | SE 9 | E 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 5 | SSW 13 | SW 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NNE 4 | SW 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | ESE 7 |
59 | 51 | 86 | 2 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 71 | 63 | 6 | 60 | 14 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 9 | — | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | S 5 | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SE 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 6 |
— | 281 | — | — | 29 | 31 | 45 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 17 | 8 | 62 | 310 | 395 | 278 | 141 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1334 | 0 | 0 | 1256 | 1334 | 1256 | 1256 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1256 | 0 | 0 | 1256 | 1334 | 1879 | 1879 | 3181 | 1879 |
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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 16 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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