Kivalina
Kivalina is a tide station in AK, United States. Tides here are small — about 0.9 ft between low and high at springs — so fishing conditions depend more on light, weather and the moon.
Best window 12:00 – 14:00
Good (61) — best around 12:00–14:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a light breeze, falling pressure.
- Feels like 22° around 03:00.
Why we say this
Apparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do.
- Shore17
- Boat36
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore17
- Boat36
- Rock0
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h agoAvoid 00:00–15:00, 18:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a light breeze
- falling pressure
- strong wind
- cold water
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Tides
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- Waves— ft
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Which day to go
Updated about 4 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 24 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–17kn SSW | 3.1–4.8ft SW | 2.1ft · 4.5s W | 38° | |
| 19 Mon | 52 | 62 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 1–6kn N | 2.0–3.1ft W | 2.3ft · 5.6s WNW | 38° | |
| 20 Tue | 31 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–8kn NNW | 3.1–4.1ft WNW | 3.3ft · 5.3s WNW | 38° | |
| 21 Wed | 47 | 46 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 1–13kn SSE | 2.2–3.8ft W | 2.0ft · 4.8s WNW | 37° | |
| 22 Thu | 17 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–13kn SSW | 3.3–4.2ft SW | 2.2ft · 4.6s W | 37° | |
| 23 Fri | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–26kn SE | 3.6–8.1ft SSE | 1.2ft · 5.5s SW | 37° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–24kn SSE | 4.8–6.9ft SSE | 1.6ft · 5.8s SW | 37° |
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Kivalina?
Our fishing score for Kivalina on October 22, 2026 is 61 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Kivalina on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 10:40 PM–12:40 AM, 04:08 AM–05:38 AM, 11:02 AM–01:02 PM, 05:50 PM–07:20 PM, 11:24 PM–01:24 AM. Dawn and dusk — around 10:28 AM and 06:55 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Kivalina?
Barely. The range here is about 0.9 ft, so our score gives the tide little weight at this place and leans on the moon, the light and the weather instead.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Kivalina?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 10:28 AM and sets at 06:55 PM. The moon rises at 06:35 PM and sets at 04:53 AM.