Station Name: Nikiski
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: -2 feet

Nearest Address:
48775 Kenai Spur Hwy
Nikiski, AK 99611
Kenai Peninsula County

GPS Coordinates: 60.683333, -151.398056

Nearby Water Temperatures

Small Craft Advisory issued November 4 at 7:09AM AKST until November 4 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Wed November 4, 2026, 7:09 AM
Expires: Wed November 4, 2026, 7:15 PM

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...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

Small Craft Advisory issued November 4 at 10:54AM AKST until November 4 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Wed November 4, 2026, 10:54 AM
Expires: Wed November 4, 2026, 11:15 PM

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...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

Small Craft Advisory issued November 4 at 7:26AM AKST until November 4 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Wed November 4, 2026, 7:26 AM
Expires: Wed November 4, 2026, 7:30 PM

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...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.