Wainwright, Chukchi Sea
Wainwright, Chukchi Sea is a tide station in AK, United States. Tides here are small — about 0.6 ft between low and high at springs — so fishing conditions depend more on light, weather and the moon.
Best window 11:00 – 13:00
Good (65) — best around 11:00–13:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a light breeze.
- Feels like 15° around 05:00.
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.
- Shore18
- Boat14
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore18
- Boat14
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a light breeze
- big swell
- cold water
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10–23kn SW | 2.6–8.0ft WSW | 3.1ft · 5.7s W | 37° | |
| 19 Mon | 34 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5–16kn SW | 2.5–6.0ft W | 3.3ft · 5.5s W | 36° | |
| 20 Tue | 23 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–13kn WNW | 3.3–4.2ft W | 3.0ft · 5.4s W | 36° | |
| 21 Wed | 46 | 49 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2–16kn SW | 2.4–3.9ft WSW | 2.4ft · 5.0s W | 35° | |
| 22 Thu | 18 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–19kn SSW | 3.2–5.1ft WSW | 1.6ft · 4.9s W | 35° | |
| 23 Fri | 37 | 36 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7–21kn S | 2.3–3.9ft SW | 1.6ft · 4.5s WSW | 35° | |
| 24 Sat | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14–21kn S | 2.0–2.6ft S | 1.1ft · 4.7s WSW | 35° |
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Wainwright, Chukchi Sea?
Our fishing score for Wainwright, Chukchi Sea on October 22, 2026 is 65 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Wainwright, Chukchi Sea on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 10:21 PM–12:21 AM, 03:38 AM–05:08 AM, 10:43 AM–12:43 PM, 05:35 PM–07:05 PM, 11:05 PM–01:05 AM. Dawn and dusk — around 10:30 AM and 06:17 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Wainwright, Chukchi Sea?
Barely. The range here is about 0.6 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 Wainwright, Chukchi Sea?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 10:30 AM and sets at 06:17 PM. The moon rises at 06:20 PM and sets at 04:23 AM.