Water Temperature of the Beaufort Sea in Prudhoe Bay, AK

Current Water Temperature

30.4°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, January 1, 2026, 6:06 AM AKST

Today's Tides

Low: January 1, 6:19 AM, 0.1 ft
 High: January 1, 10:10 AM, 0.2 ft
Low: January 1, 4:24 PM, -0.2 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Gwydyr Bay; Stefansson Sound; Retrun Islands; Stump Island; Arctic Ocean

Beaufort Sea

Station Name: Prudhoe Bay
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 23 feet

Sensor Depth: -5 feet

Nearest Address:
W Dock Road
Prudhoe Bay, AK 99734
North Slope County

GPS Coordinates: 70.411389, -148.531667

Weather for Prudhoe Bay, Alaska

Current Weather

-26.7°F
Overcast
Overcast
-48.1°F
-30.2°F
74%
WSW 9.2 mph
19.3 mph
-52.5°F
-30.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1038 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Thu
H: -30°F
L: -37°F
Freezing fog
Fri
H: -37°F
L: -39°F
Freezing fog
Sat
H: -35°F
L: -37°F
Freezing fog
Sun
H: -34°F
L: -38°F
Overcast
Mon
H: -26°F
L: -29°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.88 μg/m3
PM10: 1.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 408:53 PM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 409:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 102:06 PM
Moon Transit: 11:53 PM
Moonset: 97:10 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:40 AM - 5:10 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
-30.2°F
-36.5°F
-31.8°F
98%
0 in
0%
0%
12.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.52 μg/m3
PM10: 1.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 408:53 PM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 409:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 102:06 PM
Moon Transit: 11:53 PM
Moonset: 97:10 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:40 AM - 5:10 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Freezing fog
-37.3°F
-39°F
-37.7°F
99%
0 in
0%
0%
6.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.91 μg/m3
PM10: 1.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.32 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 384:53 PM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 385:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 78:06 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 73:10 PM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:47 AM - 6:17 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Freezing fog
-35.1°F
-36.6°F
-35.7°F
100%
0 in
0%
0%
4.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.39 μg/m3
PM10: 2.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.12 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 360:53 PM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 361:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 54:06 PM
Moon Transit: 1:00 AM
Moonset: 49:10 PM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:30 AM - 3:00 AM
4:53 AM - 7:23 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Freezing fog
-34.2°F
-37.6°F
-35.3°F
100%
0 in
0%
3%
8.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.19 μg/m3
PM10: 3.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 42.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 336:53 PM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 337:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 30:06 PM
Moon Transit: 2:02 AM
Moonset: 25:10 PM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:32 AM - 4:02 AM
5:54 AM - 8:24 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
-26.3°F
-29.1°F
-26.3°F
100%
0 in
0%
0%
16.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.43 μg/m3
PM10: 2.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.91 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 312:53 PM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 313:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 6:06 PM
Moon Transit: 3:00 AM
Moonset: 1:10 PM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:30 AM - 5:00 AM
6:50 AM - 9:20 AM

Minor Periods

5:36 PM - 7:06 PM
12:40 AM - 2:10 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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