Fossil Beach Kodiak surfForecast / Alaska – Kodiak Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Friday 09 Jan 2026 AKST
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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
3.9° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average 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 (Jan 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period. 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 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (AKST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 10th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 15th Jan)21ft (6.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 16th Jan)20ft (6.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri morning. Icy conditions (max 2°C on Fri morning, min -5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Fri morning, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of snow. Milder later with heavy rain (total 23mm) on Wed night. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Wed night, min -6°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
2
1
2
0
0
4
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
1.6
S
2.5
SSE
3
SSE
3
SSE
3.5
SSE
3
SSE
3
SE
2.3
SE
1.6
SSE
1.6
SSE
2.4
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.5
S
1.7
SSE
2.3
SW
0.9
SE
2.2
SE
5.5
SSE
6.5
SSE
4
S
Period(s) (?)11111212121212111110141311111171512121214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)23159515872598273529792635200012355301047193575054567249438014867651107026840
Wind
(km/h)
50
NNE
45
N
15
WNW
15
ENE
15
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
20
NNE
30
N
10
NW
40
SW
30
SW
10
ENE
30
SSE
50
SSE
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossononcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:53PM
2.43
6:35AM
2.83
6:59PM
2.19
7:20AM
2.78
8:26PM
2.04
8:12AM
2.76
10:03PM
2.03
9:08AM
2.77
11:21PM
2.12
10:04AM
2.82
12:13AM
2.24
10:56AM
2.92
12:53AM
2.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:07PM
1.22
11:57PM
1.07
1:13PM
1.22
12:37AM
1.33
2:25PM
1.18
1:26AM
1.55
3:37PM
1.07
2:31AM
1.70
4:39PM
0.93
3:45AM
1.76
5:30PM
0.76
4:49AM
1.74
6:13PM
0.60
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise9:45--9:44--9:42--9:41--9:41--9:40--9:38--
Sunset-4:46--4:49--4:51--4:52--4:54--4:55--4:58-
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light snow
mod snow
light snow
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light snow
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
-----------------23102231
Temp. °C2002100-1-2-5-5-4-3-3-2-4-25566
Feels °C (?)-10-11-3-3-4-5-5-7-8-11-11-10-10-11-6-14-7-3-2-4-2
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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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