Kodiak Tides February 2025 | Tide Charts & Tables | Kodiak Island, AK

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Sat) February 1, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Saturday, February 1, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 1st, the sunrise is 9:10am-5:36pm and the tide times are H 3:50am 8'8" L 9:37am 1'0" H 3:39pm 9'3" L 10:01pm -0'10" .

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Sun) February 2, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Sunday, February 2, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 2nd, the sunrise is 9:08am-5:38pm and the tide times are H 4:25am 9'0" L 10:26am 0'9" H 4:26pm 8'4" L 10:36pm -0'0" .

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Mon) February 3, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Monday, February 3, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 3rd, the sunrise is 9:06am-5:41pm and the tide times are H 5:03am 9'2" L 11:20am 0'8" H 5:19pm 7'3" L 11:14pm 0'11" .

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Tue) February 4, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 4th, the sunrise is 9:04am-5:43pm and the tide times are H 5:45am 9'3" L 12:21pm 0'10" H 6:22pm 6'2" L 11:57pm 1'11" .

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Wed) February 5, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 5th, the sunrise is 9:02am-5:45pm and the tide times are H 6:34am 9'1" L 1:36pm 0'11" H 7:47pm 5'3" .

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Thu) February 6, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Thursday, February 6, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 6th, the sunrise is 8:59am-5:48pm and the tide times are L 12:49am 2'11" H 7:34am 8'10" L 3:07pm 0'10" H 9:51pm 5'1" .

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Fri) February 7, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Friday, February 7, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 7th, the sunrise is 8:57am-5:50pm and the tide times are L 2:03am 3'8" H 8:47am 8'9" L 4:35pm 0'5" H 11:30pm 5'6" .

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Sat) February 8, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Saturday, February 8, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 8th, the sunrise is 8:55am-5:53pm and the tide times are L 3:39am 4'0" H 10:07am 8'9" L 5:41pm -0'1" .

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Sun) February 9, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Sunday, February 9, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 9th, the sunrise is 8:53am-5:55pm and the tide times are H 12:29am 6'2" L 5:05am 3'8" H 11:17am 9'1" L 6:31pm -0'7" .

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Mon) February 10, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Monday, February 10, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 10th, the sunrise is 8:50am-5:57pm and the tide times are H 1:11am 6'9" L 6:08am 3'1" H 12:14pm 9'4" L 7:13pm -0'11" .

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Tue) February 11, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 11th, the sunrise is 8:48am-6:00pm and the tide times are H 1:47am 7'4" L 6:57am 2'6" H 1:01pm 9'6" L 7:48pm -1'1" .

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Wed) February 12, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 12th, the sunrise is 8:46am-6:02pm and the tide times are H 2:17am 7'9" L 7:39am 2'0" H 1:41pm 9'6" L 8:19pm -1'0" .

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Thu) February 13, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Thursday, February 13, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 13th, the sunrise is 8:43am-6:04pm and the tide times are H 2:45am 8'0" L 8:16am 1'7" H 2:18pm 9'4" L 8:47pm -0'9" .

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Fri) February 14, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Friday, February 14, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 14th, the sunrise is 8:41am-6:07pm and the tide times are H 3:10am 8'3" L 8:52am 1'4" H 2:53pm 8'11" L 9:14pm -0'4" .

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Sat) February 15, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Saturday, February 15, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 15th, the sunrise is 8:38am-6:09pm and the tide times are H 3:34am 8'5" L 9:27am 1'2" H 3:26pm 8'5" L 9:40pm 0'2" .

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Sun) February 16, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Sunday, February 16, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 16th, the sunrise is 8:36am-6:12pm and the tide times are H 3:59am 8'5" L 10:02am 1'2" H 4:01pm 7'9" L 10:05pm 0'10" .

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Mon) February 17, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Monday, February 17, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 17th, the sunrise is 8:33am-6:14pm and the tide times are H 4:24am 8'5" L 10:39am 1'4" H 4:37pm 7'0" L 10:31pm 1'7" .

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Tue) February 18, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 18th, the sunrise is 8:31am-6:16pm and the tide times are H 4:52am 8'4" L 11:20am 1'6" H 5:17pm 6'2" L 10:57pm 2'4" .

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Wed) February 19, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 19th, the sunrise is 8:28am-6:19pm and the tide times are H 5:25am 8'2" L 12:09pm 1'10" H 6:06pm 5'4" L 11:25pm 3'1" .

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Thu) February 20, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Thursday, February 20, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 20th, the sunrise is 8:26am-6:21pm and the tide times are H 6:05am 7'11" L 1:13pm 2'1" H 7:19pm 4'8" .

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Fri) February 21, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Friday, February 21, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 21st, the sunrise is 8:23am-6:23pm and the tide times are L 12:02am 3'9" H 7:00am 7'8" L 2:44pm 2'0" H 10:02pm 4'6" .

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Sat) February 22, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Saturday, February 22, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 22nd, the sunrise is 8:20am-6:26pm and the tide times are L 1:12am 4'3" H 8:13am 7'7" L 4:20pm 1'6" H 11:41pm 5'0" .

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Sun) February 23, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Sunday, February 23, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 23rd, the sunrise is 8:18am-6:28pm and the tide times are L 3:04am 4'5" H 9:34am 7'9" L 5:21pm 0'9" .

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Mon) February 24, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Monday, February 24, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 24th, the sunrise is 8:15am-6:30pm and the tide times are H 12:17am 5'8" L 4:35am 4'0" H 10:45am 8'4" L 6:04pm -0'0" .

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Tue) February 25, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 25th, the sunrise is 8:13am-6:33pm and the tide times are H 12:45am 6'4" L 5:37am 3'2" H 11:41am 8'11" L 6:41pm -0'9" .

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Wed) February 26, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 26th, the sunrise is 8:10am-6:35pm and the tide times are H 1:12am 7'0" L 6:26am 2'3" H 12:31pm 9'6" L 7:15pm -1'3" .

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Thu) February 27, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Thursday, February 27, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 27th, the sunrise is 8:07am-6:37pm and the tide times are H 1:39am 7'9" L 7:10am 1'3" H 1:16pm 9'9" L 7:48pm -1'5" .

Kodiak Tide Chart for (Fri) February 28, 2025

Kodiak tide chart for Friday, February 28, 2025
Kodiak tides for Feb 28th, the sunrise is 8:05am-6:40pm and the tide times are H 2:08am 8'6" L 7:54am 0'5" H 2:01pm 9'9" L 8:22pm -1'4" .

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Kodiak Tide Table for February 2025

View tide tables in a column-row format below, with a "diff" column to spot large tide height swings—great for anglers. Scroll down for a textual format, ideal for reading or sharing.

- diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Sun Moon
2/1 N/A H 8'8" 3:50AM 7'8" L 1'0" 9:37AM 8'3" H 9'3" 3:39PM 10'2" L -0'10" 10:01PM 9'11" 09:10-17:36 10:19-22:43
2/2 9'11" H 9'0" 4:25AM 8'3" L 0'9" 10:26AM 7'7" H 8'4" 4:26PM 8'5" L -0'0" 10:36PM 9'3" 09:08-17:38 10:21-00:00
2/3 9'3" H 9'2" 5:03AM 8'5" L 0'8" 11:20AM 6'6" H 7'3" 5:19PM 6'4" L 0'11" 11:14PM 8'3" 09:06-17:41 10:25-00:21
2/4 8'3" H 9'3" 5:45AM 8'4" L 0'10" 12:21PM 5'4" H 6'2" 6:22PM 4'2" L 1'11" 11:57PM 7'1" 09:04-17:43 10:30-02:00
2/5 7'1" H 9'1" 6:34AM 8'1" L 0'11" 1:36PM 4'4" H 5'3" 7:47PM 2'4" - - - - 09:02-17:45 10:39-03:42
2/6 2'4" L 2'11" 12:49AM 5'11" H 8'10" 7:34AM 8'0" L 0'10" 3:07PM 4'3" H 5'1" 9:51PM 1'4" 08:59-17:48 10:55-05:24
2/7 1'4" L 3'8" 2:03AM 5'0" H 8'9" 8:47AM 8'3" L 0'5" 4:35PM 5'1" H 5'6" 11:30PM 1'6" 08:57-17:50 11:26-06:57
2/8 1'6" L 4'0" 3:39AM 4'9" H 8'9" 10:07AM 8'11" L -0'1" 5:41PM 6'4" - - - - 08:55-17:53 12:24-08:05
2/9 6'4" H 6'2" 12:29AM 2'6" L 3'8" 5:05AM 5'4" H 9'1" 11:17AM 9'8" L -0'7" 6:31PM 7'5" 08:53-17:55 13:47-08:43
2/10 7'5" H 6'9" 1:11AM 3'8" L 3'1" 6:08AM 6'3" H 9'4" 12:14PM 10'4" L -0'11" 7:13PM 8'3" 08:50-17:57 15:22-09:02
2/11 8'3" H 7'4" 1:47AM 4'9" L 2'6" 6:57AM 7'0" H 9'6" 1:01PM 10'8" L -1'1" 7:48PM 8'10" 08:48-18:00 16:56-09:12
2/12 8'10" H 7'9" 2:17AM 5'8" L 2'0" 7:39AM 7'6" H 9'6" 1:41PM 10'7" L -1'0" 8:19PM 9'1" 08:46-18:02 18:25-09:17
2/13 9'1" H 8'0" 2:45AM 6'5" L 1'7" 8:16AM 7'8" H 9'4" 2:18PM 10'1" L -0'9" 8:47PM 9'0" 08:43-18:04 19:49-09:21
2/14 9'0" H 8'3" 3:10AM 6'11" L 1'4" 8:52AM 7'7" H 8'11" 2:53PM 9'3" L -0'4" 9:14PM 8'9" 08:41-18:07 21:10-09:23
2/15 8'9" H 8'5" 3:34AM 7'2" L 1'2" 9:27AM 7'2" H 8'5" 3:26PM 8'2" L 0'2" 9:40PM 8'3" 08:38-18:09 22:30-09:25
2/16 8'3" H 8'5" 3:59AM 7'3" L 1'2" 10:02AM 6'6" H 7'9" 4:01PM 6'10" L 0'10" 10:05PM 7'7" 08:36-18:12 23:49-09:26
2/17 7'7" H 8'5" 4:24AM 7'1" L 1'4" 10:39AM 5'7" H 7'0" 4:37PM 5'4" L 1'7" 10:31PM 6'9" 08:33-18:14 00:00-09:29
2/18 6'9" H 8'4" 4:52AM 6'9" L 1'6" 11:20AM 4'7" H 6'2" 5:17PM 3'9" L 2'4" 10:57PM 5'9" 08:31-18:16 01:10-09:32
2/19 5'9" H 8'2" 5:25AM 6'4" L 1'10" 12:09PM 3'6" H 5'4" 6:06PM 2'3" L 3'1" 11:25PM 4'10" 08:28-18:19 02:35-09:38
2/20 4'10" H 7'11" 6:05AM 5'10" L 2'1" 1:13PM 2'7" H 4'8" 7:19PM 0'11" - - - - 08:26-18:21 04:02-09:48
2/21 0'11" L 3'9" 12:02AM 3'11" H 7'8" 7:00AM 5'7" L 2'0" 2:44PM 2'5" H 4'6" 10:02PM 0'3" 08:23-18:23 05:28-10:08
2/22 0'3" L 4'3" 1:12AM 3'3" H 7'7" 8:13AM 6'0" L 1'6" 4:20PM 3'6" H 5'0" 11:41PM 0'7" 08:20-18:26 06:42-10:47
2/23 0'7" L 4'5" 3:04AM 3'4" H 7'9" 9:34AM 7'0" L 0'9" 5:21PM 4'10" - - - - 08:18-18:28 07:32-11:54
2/24 4'10" H 5'8" 12:17AM 1'8" L 4'0" 4:35AM 4'4" H 8'4" 10:45AM 8'4" L -0'0" 6:04PM 6'4" 08:15-18:30 07:59-13:26
2/25 6'4" H 6'4" 12:45AM 3'1" L 3'2" 5:37AM 5'9" H 8'11" 11:41AM 9'8" L -0'9" 6:41PM 7'9" 08:13-18:33 08:13-15:08
2/26 7'9" H 7'0" 1:12AM 4'9" L 2'3" 6:26AM 7'2" H 9'6" 12:31PM 10'9" L -1'3" 7:15PM 9'0" 08:10-18:35 08:21-16:51
2/27 9'0" H 7'9" 1:39AM 6'5" L 1'3" 7:10AM 8'5" H 9'9" 1:16PM 11'3" L -1'5" 7:48PM 10'0" 08:07-18:37 08:26-18:33
2/28 10'0" H 8'6" 2:08AM 8'1" L 0'5" 7:54AM 9'4" H 9'9" 2:01PM 11'2" L -1'4" 8:22PM N/A 08:05-18:40 08:29-20:13

Kodiak Textual Tide Table for February 2025


Feb 1st (Sat)
the sunrise is 9:10am-5:36pm and the tide times are H 3:50am 8'8" L 9:37am 1'0" H 3:39pm 9'3" L 10:01pm -0'10" .
Feb 2nd (Sun)
the sunrise is 9:08am-5:38pm and the tide times are H 4:25am 9'0" L 10:26am 0'9" H 4:26pm 8'4" L 10:36pm -0'0" .
Feb 3rd (Mon)
the sunrise is 9:06am-5:41pm and the tide times are H 5:03am 9'2" L 11:20am 0'8" H 5:19pm 7'3" L 11:14pm 0'11" .
Feb 4th (Tue)
the sunrise is 9:04am-5:43pm and the tide times are H 5:45am 9'3" L 12:21pm 0'10" H 6:22pm 6'2" L 11:57pm 1'11" .
Feb 5th (Wed)
the sunrise is 9:02am-5:45pm and the tide times are H 6:34am 9'1" L 1:36pm 0'11" H 7:47pm 5'3" .
Feb 6th (Thu)
the sunrise is 8:59am-5:48pm and the tide times are L 12:49am 2'11" H 7:34am 8'10" L 3:07pm 0'10" H 9:51pm 5'1" .
Feb 7th (Fri)
the sunrise is 8:57am-5:50pm and the tide times are L 2:03am 3'8" H 8:47am 8'9" L 4:35pm 0'5" H 11:30pm 5'6" .
Feb 8th (Sat)
the sunrise is 8:55am-5:53pm and the tide times are L 3:39am 4'0" H 10:07am 8'9" L 5:41pm -0'1" .
Feb 9th (Sun)
the sunrise is 8:53am-5:55pm and the tide times are H 12:29am 6'2" L 5:05am 3'8" H 11:17am 9'1" L 6:31pm -0'7" .
Feb 10th (Mon)
the sunrise is 8:50am-5:57pm and the tide times are H 1:11am 6'9" L 6:08am 3'1" H 12:14pm 9'4" L 7:13pm -0'11" .
Feb 11th (Tue)
the sunrise is 8:48am-6:00pm and the tide times are H 1:47am 7'4" L 6:57am 2'6" H 1:01pm 9'6" L 7:48pm -1'1" .
Feb 12th (Wed)
the sunrise is 8:46am-6:02pm and the tide times are H 2:17am 7'9" L 7:39am 2'0" H 1:41pm 9'6" L 8:19pm -1'0" .
Feb 13th (Thu)
the sunrise is 8:43am-6:04pm and the tide times are H 2:45am 8'0" L 8:16am 1'7" H 2:18pm 9'4" L 8:47pm -0'9" .
Feb 14th (Fri)
the sunrise is 8:41am-6:07pm and the tide times are H 3:10am 8'3" L 8:52am 1'4" H 2:53pm 8'11" L 9:14pm -0'4" .
Feb 15th (Sat)
the sunrise is 8:38am-6:09pm and the tide times are H 3:34am 8'5" L 9:27am 1'2" H 3:26pm 8'5" L 9:40pm 0'2" .
Feb 16th (Sun)
the sunrise is 8:36am-6:12pm and the tide times are H 3:59am 8'5" L 10:02am 1'2" H 4:01pm 7'9" L 10:05pm 0'10" .
Feb 17th (Mon)
the sunrise is 8:33am-6:14pm and the tide times are H 4:24am 8'5" L 10:39am 1'4" H 4:37pm 7'0" L 10:31pm 1'7" .
Feb 18th (Tue)
the sunrise is 8:31am-6:16pm and the tide times are H 4:52am 8'4" L 11:20am 1'6" H 5:17pm 6'2" L 10:57pm 2'4" .
Feb 19th (Wed)
the sunrise is 8:28am-6:19pm and the tide times are H 5:25am 8'2" L 12:09pm 1'10" H 6:06pm 5'4" L 11:25pm 3'1" .
Feb 20th (Thu)
the sunrise is 8:26am-6:21pm and the tide times are H 6:05am 7'11" L 1:13pm 2'1" H 7:19pm 4'8" .
Feb 21st (Fri)
the sunrise is 8:23am-6:23pm and the tide times are L 12:02am 3'9" H 7:00am 7'8" L 2:44pm 2'0" H 10:02pm 4'6" .
Feb 22nd (Sat)
the sunrise is 8:20am-6:26pm and the tide times are L 1:12am 4'3" H 8:13am 7'7" L 4:20pm 1'6" H 11:41pm 5'0" .
Feb 23rd (Sun)
the sunrise is 8:18am-6:28pm and the tide times are L 3:04am 4'5" H 9:34am 7'9" L 5:21pm 0'9" .
Feb 24th (Mon)
the sunrise is 8:15am-6:30pm and the tide times are H 12:17am 5'8" L 4:35am 4'0" H 10:45am 8'4" L 6:04pm -0'0" .
Feb 25th (Tue)
the sunrise is 8:13am-6:33pm and the tide times are H 12:45am 6'4" L 5:37am 3'2" H 11:41am 8'11" L 6:41pm -0'9" .
Feb 26th (Wed)
the sunrise is 8:10am-6:35pm and the tide times are H 1:12am 7'0" L 6:26am 2'3" H 12:31pm 9'6" L 7:15pm -1'3" .
Feb 27th (Thu)
the sunrise is 8:07am-6:37pm and the tide times are H 1:39am 7'9" L 7:10am 1'3" H 1:16pm 9'9" L 7:48pm -1'5" .
Feb 28th (Fri)
the sunrise is 8:05am-6:40pm and the tide times are H 2:08am 8'6" L 7:54am 0'5" H 2:01pm 9'9" L 8:22pm -1'4" .

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Kodiak | Small Craft Advisory

Last updated: June 11, 2026, 6:12 AM

Small Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued June 11 at 3:56AM AKDT until June 12 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

.TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 kt becoming E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 9 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Effective: June 11, 2026, 11:56 AM

Expires: June 12, 2026, 12:15 AM

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Land forecast currently unavailable

Last updated: June 11, 2026, 6:12 AM

Kodiak (Guide)

Kodiak on the island offers superb halibut rockfish and salmon fishing from the harbor or charters with tides aiding navigation around the bays. Full service marinas support extended trips. Beaches and trails explore the rugged coastline.

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US Coast Guard Station Kodiak

US Coast Guard Station Kodiak located at Womens Bay on Kodiak Island. Provides search and rescue, law enforcement, aids to navigation, marine safety, and environmental response for the Gulf of Alaska, Kodiak Archipelago, and Bering Sea. Operates cutters, helicopters, and small boats for emergency response, fisheries enforcement, and port security. Critical resource for boaters in distress, bar conditions, weather updates, and navigation safety. Contact for assistance or advisories: (907) 487-5888 or VHF Channel 16; check USCG site for station info and resources.

Mill Bay Beach Kodiak (Other)

Public beach access at Mill Bay in Kodiak with parking, restrooms, picnic areas, and shoreline for walking, beachcombing, shore fishing, and tide pooling at low tide. Offers views of Kodiak Harbor and Womens Bay; strong tidal currents and low tide exposure require caution so check tide charts for safe activities.

St. Paul Harbor Marina Kodiak (Other)

Public marina in Kodiak managed by City of Kodiak with over 400 moorage slips, transient space, fuel dock, pump out, restrooms, showers, and launch ramp access. Supports commercial fishing fleet, recreational boating, charters, and access to Kodiak Island waters. Strong tidal currents and weather require caution for safe docking and navigation; check for rates, availability, and current conditions.