Homer Tides January 2026 | Tide Charts & Tables | Kachemak Bay, AK

Homer Tide Chart for (Thu) January 1, 2026

Homer tide chart for Thursday, January 1, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 1st, the sunrise is 10:04am-4:15pm and the tide times are H 12:48am 16'4" L 6:10am 4'10" H 12:14pm 20'1" L 7:03pm -2'11" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Fri) January 2, 2026

Homer tide chart for Friday, January 2, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 2nd, the sunrise is 10:03am-4:16pm and the tide times are H 1:43am 17'9" L 7:07am 4'0" H 1:10pm 21'1" L 7:52pm -4'0" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Sat) January 3, 2026

Homer tide chart for Saturday, January 3, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 3rd, the sunrise is 10:02am-4:18pm and the tide times are H 2:31am 19'0" L 7:59am 3'1" H 2:02pm 21'10" L 8:38pm -4'7" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Sun) January 4, 2026

Homer tide chart for Sunday, January 4, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 4th, the sunrise is 10:02am-4:19pm and the tide times are H 3:16am 19'11" L 8:48am 2'4" H 2:52pm 22'0" L 9:22pm -4'6" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Mon) January 5, 2026

Homer tide chart for Monday, January 5, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 5th, the sunrise is 10:01am-4:21pm and the tide times are H 3:59am 20'3" L 9:35am 1'11" H 3:39pm 21'6" L 10:04pm -3'9" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Tue) January 6, 2026

Homer tide chart for Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 6th, the sunrise is 10:00am-4:23pm and the tide times are H 4:40am 20'2" L 10:22am 1'11" H 4:25pm 20'4" L 10:45pm -2'5" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Wed) January 7, 2026

Homer tide chart for Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 7th, the sunrise is 9:59am-4:24pm and the tide times are H 5:21am 19'8" L 11:09am 2'3" H 5:12pm 18'8" L 11:25pm -0'8" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Thu) January 8, 2026

Homer tide chart for Thursday, January 8, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 8th, the sunrise is 9:58am-4:26pm and the tide times are H 6:00am 18'9" L 11:58am 2'10" H 6:00pm 16'9" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Fri) January 9, 2026

Homer tide chart for Friday, January 9, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 9th, the sunrise is 9:57am-4:28pm and the tide times are L 12:06am 1'3" H 6:40am 17'9" L 12:51pm 3'6" H 6:52pm 14'9" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Sat) January 10, 2026

Homer tide chart for Saturday, January 10, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 10th, the sunrise is 9:56am-4:30pm and the tide times are L 12:47am 3'5" H 7:21am 16'9" L 1:50pm 4'1" H 7:55pm 13'1" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Sun) January 11, 2026

Homer tide chart for Sunday, January 11, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 11th, the sunrise is 9:55am-4:32pm and the tide times are L 1:34am 5'4" H 8:05am 15'10" L 3:00pm 4'5" H 9:15pm 12'1" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Mon) January 12, 2026

Homer tide chart for Monday, January 12, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 12th, the sunrise is 9:53am-4:34pm and the tide times are L 2:31am 6'11" H 8:57am 15'3" L 4:18pm 4'2" H 10:47pm 12'1" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Tue) January 13, 2026

Homer tide chart for Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 13th, the sunrise is 9:52am-4:36pm and the tide times are L 3:42am 7'11" H 9:58am 15'1" L 5:26pm 3'5" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Wed) January 14, 2026

Homer tide chart for Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 14th, the sunrise is 9:51am-4:39pm and the tide times are H 12:04am 12'10" L 4:57am 8'1" H 11:00am 15'5" L 6:19pm 2'5" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Thu) January 15, 2026

Homer tide chart for Thursday, January 15, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 15th, the sunrise is 9:49am-4:41pm and the tide times are H 12:58am 13'11" L 5:59am 7'7" H 11:56am 16'2" L 7:00pm 1'4" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Fri) January 16, 2026

Homer tide chart for Friday, January 16, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 16th, the sunrise is 9:48am-4:43pm and the tide times are H 1:38am 15'1" L 6:48am 6'9" H 12:44pm 17'2" L 7:36pm 0'3" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Sat) January 17, 2026

Homer tide chart for Saturday, January 17, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 17th, the sunrise is 9:46am-4:45pm and the tide times are H 2:12am 16'3" L 7:30am 5'7" H 1:27pm 18'3" L 8:09pm -0'9" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Sun) January 18, 2026

Homer tide chart for Sunday, January 18, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 18th, the sunrise is 9:44am-4:48pm and the tide times are H 2:44am 17'3" L 8:08am 4'6" H 2:07pm 19'1" L 8:41pm -1'7" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Mon) January 19, 2026

Homer tide chart for Monday, January 19, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 19th, the sunrise is 9:43am-4:50pm and the tide times are H 3:16am 18'1" L 8:46am 3'6" H 2:44pm 19'7" L 9:13pm -2'2" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Tue) January 20, 2026

Homer tide chart for Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 20th, the sunrise is 9:41am-4:53pm and the tide times are H 3:47am 18'8" L 9:22am 2'8" H 3:22pm 19'8" L 9:45pm -2'3" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Wed) January 21, 2026

Homer tide chart for Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 21st, the sunrise is 9:39am-4:55pm and the tide times are H 4:17am 18'11" L 10:00am 2'1" H 3:59pm 19'3" L 10:18pm -1'10" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Thu) January 22, 2026

Homer tide chart for Thursday, January 22, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 22nd, the sunrise is 9:37am-4:57pm and the tide times are H 4:48am 19'0" L 10:38am 1'9" H 4:39pm 18'5" L 10:52pm -0'11" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Fri) January 23, 2026

Homer tide chart for Friday, January 23, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 23rd, the sunrise is 9:35am-5:00pm and the tide times are H 5:20am 18'9" L 11:20am 1'8" H 5:22pm 17'1" L 11:28pm 0'4" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Sat) January 24, 2026

Homer tide chart for Saturday, January 24, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 24th, the sunrise is 9:33am-5:02pm and the tide times are H 5:55am 18'5" L 12:07pm 1'9" H 6:11pm 15'7" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Sun) January 25, 2026

Homer tide chart for Sunday, January 25, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 25th, the sunrise is 9:31am-5:05pm and the tide times are L 12:09am 2'1" H 6:34am 17'11" L 1:02pm 2'0" H 7:13pm 14'0" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Mon) January 26, 2026

Homer tide chart for Monday, January 26, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 26th, the sunrise is 9:29am-5:07pm and the tide times are L 12:58am 4'0" H 7:23am 17'4" L 2:10pm 2'3" H 8:34pm 12'11" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Tue) January 27, 2026

Homer tide chart for Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 27th, the sunrise is 9:27am-5:10pm and the tide times are L 2:02am 5'8" H 8:25am 16'11" L 3:31pm 2'0" H 10:14pm 12'10" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Wed) January 28, 2026

Homer tide chart for Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 28th, the sunrise is 9:25am-5:12pm and the tide times are L 3:25am 6'9" H 9:41am 16'11" L 4:53pm 1'0" H 11:44pm 14'0" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Thu) January 29, 2026

Homer tide chart for Thursday, January 29, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 29th, the sunrise is 9:23am-5:15pm and the tide times are L 4:53am 6'8" H 11:00am 17'8" L 6:03pm -0'5" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Fri) January 30, 2026

Homer tide chart for Friday, January 30, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 30th, the sunrise is 9:21am-5:17pm and the tide times are H 12:49am 15'9" L 6:06am 5'7" H 12:10pm 18'10" L 6:58pm -1'11" .

Homer Tide Chart for (Sat) January 31, 2026

Homer tide chart for Saturday, January 31, 2026
Homer tides for Jan 31st, the sunrise is 9:18am-5:20pm and the tide times are H 1:39am 17'6" L 7:04am 4'1" H 1:09pm 20'2" L 7:45pm -3'1" .

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Homer Tide Table for January 2026

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- diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Sun Moon
1/1 N/A H 16'4" 12:48AM 11'5" L 4'10" 6:10AM 15'2" H 20'1" 12:14PM 23'0" L -2'11" 7:03PM 20'9" 10:04-16:15 13:19-09:42
1/2 20'9" H 17'9" 1:43AM 13'9" L 4'0" 7:07AM 17'1" H 21'1" 1:10PM 25'2" L -4'0" 7:52PM 23'1" 10:03-16:16 14:31-10:51
1/3 23'1" H 19'0" 2:31AM 15'11" L 3'1" 7:59AM 18'9" H 21'10" 2:02PM 26'5" L -4'7" 8:38PM 24'6" 10:02-16:18 16:18-11:19
1/4 24'6" H 19'11" 3:16AM 17'6" L 2'4" 8:48AM 19'7" H 22'0" 2:52PM 26'6" L -4'6" 9:22PM 24'9" 10:02-16:19 18:11-11:30
1/5 24'9" H 20'3" 3:59AM 18'4" L 1'11" 9:35AM 19'6" H 21'6" 3:39PM 25'3" L -3'9" 10:04PM 24'0" 10:01-16:21 19:57-11:34
1/6 24'0" H 20'2" 4:40AM 18'3" L 1'11" 10:22AM 18'5" H 20'4" 4:25PM 22'10" L -2'5" 10:45PM 22'1" 10:00-16:23 21:34-11:36
1/7 22'1" H 19'8" 5:21AM 17'4" L 2'3" 11:09AM 16'5" H 18'8" 5:12PM 19'4" L -0'8" 11:25PM 19'6" 09:59-16:24 23:05-11:37
1/8 19'6" H 18'9" 6:00AM 15'11" L 2'10" 11:58AM 13'10" H 16'9" 6:00PM 15'5" - - - - 09:58-16:26 00:00-11:37
1/9 15'5" L 1'3" 12:06AM 16'5" H 17'9" 6:40AM 14'2" L 3'6" 12:51PM 11'2" H 14'9" 6:52PM 11'4" 09:57-16:28 00:32-11:36
1/10 11'4" L 3'5" 12:47AM 13'3" H 16'9" 7:21AM 12'7" L 4'1" 1:50PM 8'11" H 13'1" 7:55PM 7'8" 09:56-16:30 01:57-11:36
1/11 7'8" L 5'4" 1:34AM 10'5" H 15'10" 8:05AM 11'5" L 4'5" 3:00PM 7'8" H 12'1" 9:15PM 5'1" 09:55-16:32 03:23-11:37
1/12 5'1" L 6'11" 2:31AM 8'3" H 15'3" 8:57AM 11'0" L 4'2" 4:18PM 7'10" H 12'1" 10:47PM 4'1" 09:53-16:34 04:51-11:39
1/13 4'1" L 7'11" 3:42AM 7'1" H 15'1" 9:58AM 11'7" L 3'5" 5:26PM 9'4" - - - - 09:52-16:36 06:21-11:44
1/14 9'4" H 12'10" 12:04AM 4'8" L 8'1" 4:57AM 7'3" H 15'5" 11:00AM 12'11" L 2'5" 6:19PM 11'5" 09:51-16:39 07:51-11:56
1/15 11'5" H 13'11" 12:58AM 6'3" L 7'7" 5:59AM 8'6" H 16'2" 11:56AM 14'10" L 1'4" 7:00PM 13'9" 09:49-16:41 09:09-12:25
1/16 13'9" H 15'1" 1:38AM 8'4" L 6'9" 6:48AM 10'5" H 17'2" 12:44PM 16'11" L 0'3" 7:36PM 16'0" 09:48-16:43 10:00-13:23
1/17 16'0" H 16'3" 2:12AM 10'7" L 5'7" 7:30AM 12'7" H 18'3" 1:27PM 19'0" L -0'9" 8:09PM 18'1" 09:46-16:45 10:24-14:49
1/18 18'1" H 17'3" 2:44AM 12'9" L 4'6" 8:08AM 14'6" H 19'1" 2:07PM 20'9" L -1'7" 8:41PM 19'9" 09:44-16:48 10:34-16:25
1/19 19'9" H 18'1" 3:16AM 14'7" L 3'6" 8:46AM 16'1" H 19'7" 2:44PM 21'9" L -2'2" 9:13PM 20'10" 09:43-16:50 10:38-18:02
1/20 20'10" H 18'8" 3:47AM 15'11" L 2'8" 9:22AM 16'11" H 19'8" 3:22PM 22'0" L -2'3" 9:45PM 21'3" 09:41-16:53 10:40-19:36
1/21 21'3" H 18'11" 4:17AM 16'10" L 2'1" 10:00AM 17'1" H 19'3" 3:59PM 21'2" L -1'10" 10:18PM 20'10" 09:39-16:55 10:40-21:08
1/22 20'10" H 19'0" 4:48AM 17'2" L 1'9" 10:38AM 16'7" H 18'5" 4:39PM 19'4" L -0'11" 10:52PM 19'9" 09:37-16:57 10:40-22:40
1/23 19'9" H 18'9" 5:20AM 17'1" L 1'8" 11:20AM 15'5" H 17'1" 5:22PM 16'9" L 0'4" 11:28PM 18'0" 09:35-17:00 10:40-00:00
1/24 18'0" H 18'5" 5:55AM 16'7" L 1'9" 12:07PM 13'9" H 15'7" 6:11PM 13'6" - - - - 09:33-17:02 10:40-00:14
1/25 13'6" L 2'1" 12:09AM 15'10" H 17'11" 6:34AM 15'10" L 2'0" 1:02PM 11'11" H 14'0" 7:13PM 10'0" 09:31-17:05 10:41-01:51
1/26 10'0" L 4'0" 12:58AM 13'4" H 17'4" 7:23AM 15'1" L 2'3" 2:10PM 10'8" H 12'11" 8:34PM 7'2" 09:29-17:07 10:45-03:35
1/27 7'2" L 5'8" 2:02AM 11'2" H 16'11" 8:25AM 14'11" L 2'0" 3:31PM 10'10" H 12'10" 10:14PM 6'0" 09:27-17:10 10:52-05:25
1/28 6'0" L 6'9" 3:25AM 10'2" H 16'11" 9:41AM 15'11" L 1'0" 4:53PM 13'0" H 14'0" 11:44PM 7'4" 09:25-17:12 11:11-07:15
1/29 7'4" L 6'8" 4:53AM 10'11" H 17'8" 11:00AM 18'1" L -0'5" 6:03PM 16'2" - - - - 09:23-17:15 12:01-08:40
1/30 16'2" H 15'9" 12:49AM 10'1" L 5'7" 6:06AM 13'3" H 18'10" 12:10PM 20'10" L -1'11" 6:58PM 19'6" 09:21-17:17 13:34-09:22
1/31 19'6" H 17'6" 1:39AM 13'5" L 4'1" 7:04AM 16'1" H 20'2" 1:09PM 23'4" L -3'1" 7:45PM N/A 09:18-17:20 15:26-09:38

Homer Textual Tide Table for January 2026


Jan 1st (Thu)
the sunrise is 10:04am-4:15pm and the tide times are H 12:48am 16'4" L 6:10am 4'10" H 12:14pm 20'1" L 7:03pm -2'11" .
Jan 2nd (Fri)
the sunrise is 10:03am-4:16pm and the tide times are H 1:43am 17'9" L 7:07am 4'0" H 1:10pm 21'1" L 7:52pm -4'0" .
Jan 3rd (Sat)
the sunrise is 10:02am-4:18pm and the tide times are H 2:31am 19'0" L 7:59am 3'1" H 2:02pm 21'10" L 8:38pm -4'7" .
Jan 4th (Sun)
the sunrise is 10:02am-4:19pm and the tide times are H 3:16am 19'11" L 8:48am 2'4" H 2:52pm 22'0" L 9:22pm -4'6" .
Jan 5th (Mon)
the sunrise is 10:01am-4:21pm and the tide times are H 3:59am 20'3" L 9:35am 1'11" H 3:39pm 21'6" L 10:04pm -3'9" .
Jan 6th (Tue)
the sunrise is 10:00am-4:23pm and the tide times are H 4:40am 20'2" L 10:22am 1'11" H 4:25pm 20'4" L 10:45pm -2'5" .
Jan 7th (Wed)
the sunrise is 9:59am-4:24pm and the tide times are H 5:21am 19'8" L 11:09am 2'3" H 5:12pm 18'8" L 11:25pm -0'8" .
Jan 8th (Thu)
the sunrise is 9:58am-4:26pm and the tide times are H 6:00am 18'9" L 11:58am 2'10" H 6:00pm 16'9" .
Jan 9th (Fri)
the sunrise is 9:57am-4:28pm and the tide times are L 12:06am 1'3" H 6:40am 17'9" L 12:51pm 3'6" H 6:52pm 14'9" .
Jan 10th (Sat)
the sunrise is 9:56am-4:30pm and the tide times are L 12:47am 3'5" H 7:21am 16'9" L 1:50pm 4'1" H 7:55pm 13'1" .
Jan 11th (Sun)
the sunrise is 9:55am-4:32pm and the tide times are L 1:34am 5'4" H 8:05am 15'10" L 3:00pm 4'5" H 9:15pm 12'1" .
Jan 12th (Mon)
the sunrise is 9:53am-4:34pm and the tide times are L 2:31am 6'11" H 8:57am 15'3" L 4:18pm 4'2" H 10:47pm 12'1" .
Jan 13th (Tue)
the sunrise is 9:52am-4:36pm and the tide times are L 3:42am 7'11" H 9:58am 15'1" L 5:26pm 3'5" .
Jan 14th (Wed)
the sunrise is 9:51am-4:39pm and the tide times are H 12:04am 12'10" L 4:57am 8'1" H 11:00am 15'5" L 6:19pm 2'5" .
Jan 15th (Thu)
the sunrise is 9:49am-4:41pm and the tide times are H 12:58am 13'11" L 5:59am 7'7" H 11:56am 16'2" L 7:00pm 1'4" .
Jan 16th (Fri)
the sunrise is 9:48am-4:43pm and the tide times are H 1:38am 15'1" L 6:48am 6'9" H 12:44pm 17'2" L 7:36pm 0'3" .
Jan 17th (Sat)
the sunrise is 9:46am-4:45pm and the tide times are H 2:12am 16'3" L 7:30am 5'7" H 1:27pm 18'3" L 8:09pm -0'9" .
Jan 18th (Sun)
the sunrise is 9:44am-4:48pm and the tide times are H 2:44am 17'3" L 8:08am 4'6" H 2:07pm 19'1" L 8:41pm -1'7" .
Jan 19th (Mon)
the sunrise is 9:43am-4:50pm and the tide times are H 3:16am 18'1" L 8:46am 3'6" H 2:44pm 19'7" L 9:13pm -2'2" .
Jan 20th (Tue)
the sunrise is 9:41am-4:53pm and the tide times are H 3:47am 18'8" L 9:22am 2'8" H 3:22pm 19'8" L 9:45pm -2'3" .
Jan 21st (Wed)
the sunrise is 9:39am-4:55pm and the tide times are H 4:17am 18'11" L 10:00am 2'1" H 3:59pm 19'3" L 10:18pm -1'10" .
Jan 22nd (Thu)
the sunrise is 9:37am-4:57pm and the tide times are H 4:48am 19'0" L 10:38am 1'9" H 4:39pm 18'5" L 10:52pm -0'11" .
Jan 23rd (Fri)
the sunrise is 9:35am-5:00pm and the tide times are H 5:20am 18'9" L 11:20am 1'8" H 5:22pm 17'1" L 11:28pm 0'4" .
Jan 24th (Sat)
the sunrise is 9:33am-5:02pm and the tide times are H 5:55am 18'5" L 12:07pm 1'9" H 6:11pm 15'7" .
Jan 25th (Sun)
the sunrise is 9:31am-5:05pm and the tide times are L 12:09am 2'1" H 6:34am 17'11" L 1:02pm 2'0" H 7:13pm 14'0" .
Jan 26th (Mon)
the sunrise is 9:29am-5:07pm and the tide times are L 12:58am 4'0" H 7:23am 17'4" L 2:10pm 2'3" H 8:34pm 12'11" .
Jan 27th (Tue)
the sunrise is 9:27am-5:10pm and the tide times are L 2:02am 5'8" H 8:25am 16'11" L 3:31pm 2'0" H 10:14pm 12'10" .
Jan 28th (Wed)
the sunrise is 9:25am-5:12pm and the tide times are L 3:25am 6'9" H 9:41am 16'11" L 4:53pm 1'0" H 11:44pm 14'0" .
Jan 29th (Thu)
the sunrise is 9:23am-5:15pm and the tide times are L 4:53am 6'8" H 11:00am 17'8" L 6:03pm -0'5" .
Jan 30th (Fri)
the sunrise is 9:21am-5:17pm and the tide times are H 12:49am 15'9" L 6:06am 5'7" H 12:10pm 18'10" L 6:58pm -1'11" .
Jan 31st (Sat)
the sunrise is 9:18am-5:20pm and the tide times are H 1:39am 17'6" L 7:04am 4'1" H 1:09pm 20'2" L 7:45pm -3'1" .

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Homer

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Bishop's Beach (Tide Pool)

Just minutes from downtown Homer on the Kenai Peninsula, Bishop's Beach is one of Alaska's most accessible and popular tidepool spots, perfect for families with easy parking and a wide, walkable shoreline. At minus low tides, rocky areas and cobble beaches reveal sea stars, anemones, hermit crabs, chitons, mussels, barnacles, small fish, and occasional octopuses amid dramatic views of Kachemak Bay and volcanoes. Combine with nearby Diamond Creek access for more exploration; a favorite for locals and visitors, sturdy boots recommended for slippery kelp.

Homer, Alaska (Guide)

Homer on Alaskas Kachemak Bay offers excellent fishing for king salmon, coho, halibut, lingcod, rockfish and Dungeness crab from the famous Homer Spit piers shore and small boats with outgoing tides concentrating fish near structure and the bay mouth for stronger bites. Check current ADFG regulations before heading out.

Public boat ramps at Homer Harbor and the nearby Land's End area provide convenient launches slips fuel and access to Kachemak Bay and the Gulf of Alaska but strong tidal currents and swells require careful planning for safe navigation. Always confirm current marine conditions in the NOAA NWS Forecast section displayed above.

The long sandy and rocky beaches along the Homer Spit and Kachemak Bay deliver excellent walking beachcombing low tide exploration and shore casting with scenic views of the bay mountains and historic town making Homer a top destination for fishing families and coastal recreation on the Kenai Peninsula.

Kachemak Bay Shoreline (Tide Pool)

Along the Homer side of Kachemak Bay (accessible beaches like Coal Point or Bluff Point trails), extreme tides expose expansive rocky zones bursting with resilient marine life: sea stars, giant anemones, chitons, limpets, crabs, mussels, and urchins adapted to cold waters. Family accessible with trails from town; guided tours available across the bay for deeper spots. Dramatic and educational, best at extreme minus tides; views of glaciers add wonder.

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