Getting to the steamer beaches across from homer requires the services of a water taxi. I was there during the super moon, so they had the highest tide of the year over 20 feet. Gc405q5 the tides of kachemak bay earthcache in alaska. Oct 24, 2012 the tides of kachemak bay gc405q5 was created by islandsandocean on 10242012. Scientific inquirybased activities involve students in small group and whole group study stations. As with all the bays along kachemak bay, this bay is affected by the tides. A trailhead at the head of the bay leads you to the coalition trail and halibut cove lagoon trail. Good fishing for pollock and cod can also be found throughout kachemak bay. Soaring bald eagles, puffins, playful sea otters, seals, sea lions and thousands of nesting sea birds inhabit the protected waters across kachemak bay. Last spring high tide at entrance, naknek river was on fri 06 sep height. Hotel in homer alaska with a spectacular beachfront location at the tip of the homer spit on kachemak bay.
Homer is on the shore of kachemak bay on the southwest side of the kenai peninsula. Click here to see homer kachemak bay s tide chart for today. Kachemak bay state park homer 2020 all you need to. In this letter, data from an existing geodeticquality gps site near kachemak bay, alaska, are analyzed for a oneyear time period. Access to sadie knob, grace ridge and tutka lake trails. The tide is currently rising in kachemak bay west of. Visitors should prepare for a cool, wet, windy climate. To view a specific yurts details you will have to go to that yurts page referenced in the navigation menu above. Tide books, available at sporting goods stores, are essential for beachcombing, boating and fishing. These data are based upon the latest information available as of the date of your request, and may differ from the published tide tables. Count birds in your yard, neighborhood, elsewhere, then submit them to ebird.
The tide chart above shows the height and times of high tide and low tide for ketchikan, alaska. For high and low tide predictions, please visit many of the local vendors and ask for a tide book. Kayak the natural wonders, and explore the vast tide pools along the beach in the protected waters of kachemak bay. Last spring high tide at halibut cove, kachemak bay was on thu 07 may height. Its distinguishing feature is the homer spit, a narrow 4. The average vertical difference between high and low waters is 15 feet, with an extreme of 28 feet. Steamer clams can be found on any number of the rocky beaches across from homer, in kachemak bay. During low tide in kachemak bay, a beautiful and slimy world of sea stars, tube worms, anemones and more is within our grasp.
Every patch of stone, every seam of coal, every stream and pool and swath of sand seemed home to something alive and during the extremely low kachemak bay tides earlier this summer, niches. Other species that may be caught include dolly varden, greenling, irish lord, flounder, sole, and skate. China poot bay and jakolof bay offer great tidepooling opportunities, but these lie on the east side of kachemak bay, thus are accessible only by. Alaskas first state park contains roughly 400,000 acres of mountains, glaciers, forests and ocean. Kachemak bay s tides are some of the largest in the world. Inlet charters has guided full, half, and multi day sea kayak trips available. The highest tide on record is over twentyfive feet 25. The communities of homer, halibut cove, seldovia, nanwalek, port graham, and kachemak city are on the bay as well as three old believer settlements in the fox river area, voznesenka, kachemak selo, and razdolna. May and june tide charts for halibut cove, kachemak bay. Eldred passage eldred passage has magnificent views and wildlife.
Tidal coefficients have been estimated and compared with coefficients estimated from records from a traditional tide gauge at seldovia harbor, 30 km away. Federally funded ferry was constructed with limited oversight and faces future operating challenges us government accountability office on. Hidden secrets of kachemak bay welcome to homer alaska. Colorful kaleidoscope of marine life in homer tidepools. Homer is about 225 highway miles south of anchorage, about a fivehour drive. Tide times and tide chart for halibut cove, kachemak bay. We arrived at kachemak bay state park via water taxi on a bluebird day. The lower the tide, the more youll see, so check the book for minus tides, meaning when low tide drops lower than average. Boating, fishing, and travel information for homer, kachemak bay, ak. Kachemak bay onboard oceanography center for alaskan. Click here to see kachemak bay west ofs tide chart for the week. Kachemak bay west of tide times, tides forecast, fishing time. May and june tide charts for homer, kachemak bay, cook inlet. Tide times and tide chart for homer, kachemak bay, cook inlet.
Look across kachemak bay and youll see kachemak bay state park, the gem of the state park system. The tides at kachemak bay are extreme, with an average vertical difference also called mean range of over fifteen feet 15. The seas were mellow, just a mild chop, as we left the harbor and angled eastsoutheast toward gull island. If you prefer the standard tide table layout click herewednesday, january 1, 2020. Kachemak bay state park covers over 400,000 acres and has more than 80 miles of trails. Accessible by air and boat, the park is only a short flight or boat ride from the end of the road homer. The yellow shading corresponds to daylight hours between sunrise and sunset at homer, kachemak bay, cook inlet. So what makes the tides in kachemak bay so interesting. This enormous state park, largely unexplored wilderness, includes glaciers, rivers and waterfalls and offers a 10mile coastline strip that is excellent for fishing and kayaking. High tide and low tide time today in homer, kachemak bay, ak. Know the weather in homer kachemak bay and the weather forecast in homer kachemak bay for the next days tides4fishing cookies are used to personalise content and ads, save your recent fishing sites and remember your display settings. It began as a meeting place for native alaskan tribes around the area, then russians came during the fur rush in the late eighteenth century and established a hunting post. Emptied tide pools tell the story of kachemak bays disrupted. Tide times and charts for halibut cove kachemak bay.
Ndbc national weather service marine forecast fzak51 pafc. Add your kachemak bay nature images, sightings, and. Exploring tide pools exploring kachemak bay s tide pools is the best way to really get to know the sea and meet the strange and wonderful animals that live in it, and it doesnt cost anything but the price of a pair of rubber boots. Tidal currents can be very strong, and rapids are often created in narrow passages, such as the entrances to halibut cove and tutka bay lagoons. If you prefer the standard tide table layout click herefriday, may 1, 2020. Your captain can usually recommend an ol favorite beach and hell drop you off at low tide and return in a few hours. Homer, kachemak bay, cook inlet, alaska tide predictions table. Our captains choose their daily fishing spots based on the days tide and personal experience. She creates delectable dishes with ingredients fresh from the ocean and the lodges own garden and homers farmers market. Printer view click here for annual published tide tables. The bay s twisted rock formations are evidence of the movement of the earths crust.
Tide tables and solunar charts for southcentral alaska. Kachemak bay personal use salmon gillnet fishery, alaska. Travel alaska kachemak bay state park and state wilderness park. Alaskas first state park, and only wilderness park, kachemak bay state park is made up of 400,000 acres. Remote, pristine, and stunningly beautiful, the bay offers access to endless trails, beaches, and enchanting coves. All yurts calendar overview you can view the availability of all our yurts on one page. Tide tables and solunar charts for homer kachemak bay. With the extreme tides at this latitude, every 12 hours brings a fresh supply of sea creatures hermit crab, sea cucumbers, starfish, octopus, sea anemone, and all manner of flotsam into the tide pools and beaches that fringe the bay and spit. Next high spring tide at entrance, naknek river will be on thu 26 sep height. Visitors to kachemak bay often get confusedand amazed by the bay s extreme tides. Tide times and tide chart for entrance, naknek river. Southcentral management areas fishing reports sport fish.
The tide chart above shows the height and times of high tide and low tide for anchorage, alaska the red flashing dot shows the tide time right now. Kachemak bay is an arm of the north pacific ocean and is subject to severe and unpredictable weather. When kachemak bay state park was designated in june 1970, it became alaskas very first state park. Apr, 2020 this video provides a timelapse view of the tide rising in areas of kachemak bay, alaska. Trails range from an easy 3mile day hike from glacier spit to. Homer, kachemak bay, ak local tide times, tide chart us. Last spring high tide at homer, kachemak bay, cook inlet was on mon 30 sep height. The best map of the kachemak bay area is produced by alaska road and recreation maps and is available all over town on the homer side of kachemak bay. Kachemak bay state park welcome to homer alaska homer. National data buoy center recent observations from station hmra2 59.
Established in 1982, cacs delivers educational programs and guided tours to over 11,000 students and other visitors every year. Kachemak bay state park homer 2020 all you need to know. Last spring high tide at homer, kachemak bay, cook inlet was on thu 07 may height. Dec 02, 2017 a tide pool on the south side of kachemak bay, near bear cove, on sunday charles wohlforth alaska dispatch news. The tide charts below show the height, time and date of high and low tides for the next 30 days. Exploring the frigid waters of kachemak bay stories and.
Tide times and charts for homer kachemak bay, southcentral. The five hour program focuses on oysters and oyster farming to highlight the productivity of kachemak bay. For example, a 2 means the tide falls two feet below the norm. Box 541, homer, ak 99603, voice 907 2357740, fax 907 2358766. The center for alaskan coastal studies cacs is a 501c3 environmental education notforprofit organization in homer, alaska.
The tide now in homer, kachemak bay, ak is falling. This video provides a timelapse view of the tide rising in areas of kachemak bay, alaska. A day in the alluring town of seldovia the alaska life. Kachemak bay tides noaa office for coastal management. According to the united states census bureau, the city has a total area of 1. Credit noaa national estuarine research reserve system. Tide tables and solunar charts for halibut cove kachemak bay.
Homer, kachemak bay, cook inlet tide times and tide charts showing high tide and low tide heights and accurate times out to 30 days. The city lies just east of homer on the north side of kachemak bay in south central alaska. The city of homer, population 4,000, is the recreational hub of kachemak bay. Despite my fears of a failed kayaking trip, i was good to go for a day of solo paddling. For those of you who want to book your trip based on tides, we have included a tide chart. Aug 02, 2016 kachemak bay wilderness lodge welcomed us and made us feel truly welcome. Kachemak bay wilderness lodge is located on the shores of the china poot bay estuary, a half hour boat ride from homer. Tide chart for entrance, naknek river showing low and high tide times for the next 7 days. Kachemak bay and homer kachemak bay is located at the end of the sterling highway, on the southwestern tip of the kenai peninsula. Insights into hiking, camping, kayaking, and more spiralbound january 1, 2005 by joshua duffus author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The tide is currently falling in homer kachemak bay. Bear cove this is a secluded cove located at the head of the bay. All you need is a pair of rubber boots and a tide book to explore their world.
The people who own, manage and work at the lodge are friendly, fun, intelligent and warm. The yellow shading corresponds to daylight hours between sunrise and sunset at anchorage. Recreational guide to kachemak bay state park and wilderness park. National weather service marine forecast fzak51 pafc fzak51 pafc 181112 cwfaer coastal waters forecast national weather service anchorage alaska 312 am akdt mon may 18 2020 coastal waters forecast for the northern gulf of alaska coast up to 100 nm out including kodiak island and cook inlet. Rocky point vallenar point viekoda bay warehouse creek entrance. The terrain in the park is a mix of mountains, glaciers and forests, all reaching down to the sea. Kachemak bay onboard oceanography programs onboard the mv discovery. Tide tables and solunar charts for tutka bay kachemak bay. Kachemak bay s tides are the second largest in the world. Hiked to grewingk glacier, with a short diversion to the river tram. Homer kachemak bay tide charts, tide forecast and tide. I felt better for being in their company every day whether it was in kitchen, on the dock, on a hike or fishing a tidal stream. Thorne island whalers cove lodge, killisnoo island. Price new from used from spiralbound, january 1, 2005.
By commercial air carrier, homer is about a 45minute flight. With the curiosity of a biologist, the doggedness of a detective, and the eloquence of a poet, sigman beautifully deciphers a landscape marked by. Mar 15, 2018 entangled is a profound meditation on how the inhabitants of kachemak bayhuman and nonhuman alikehave reckoned with the ebb and surge of cultural and ecological changes through time. The yellow shading corresponds to daylight hours between sunrise and sunset at ketchikan. The waters in the area have tides second only to the bay of fundy. I didnt learn until later that the tides in kachemak bay are among the largest in the world, averaging 15 feet between high and low tide, with 20plusfoot differences not uncommon. The book is not in hand, but i will when i catch up to it, after this summer. As you can see on the tide chart, the highest tide of 15.
Kachemak bay is one of the richest, most productive ecosystems in the world. Kachemak bay state park, alaska camping reservations. Kachemak bay has an abundance of wildlife and beauty. Fishing during slack tide or relatively small tidal exchanges requires less lead sinkers to get to the bottom and will allow greater time anchored, all of. As tides recede, youll discover creatures in tide pools, and paddle by sea stars, crustaceans and mollusks. Ecosystem from the more than 300,000squaremile harding ice field and 4,000foot glacial peaks to lush forests of spruce, moss and shoulderhigh devils club, the beauty of the parks is unparalleled. Station name enter a minimum of 3 characters of a station name to retrieve a listing of stations containing those exact characters in their name. Our grassroots organization has grown to over 350 memberships and we have more than 70 active volunteers and an annual kachemak bay.
The best time to tidepool is on a minus tide, but a low tide can be. Kachemak bay birders, established in 2008, is an informal organization of individuals interested in birds, birding, and the conservation of birds. The kachemak bay water trail is a 125mile route that extends from the homer spit, east along kachemak bay to the head of the bay, and further along the southern side of the bay to the city of seldovia. If you prefer the standard tide table layout click herewednesday, july 1, 2020. Tides4fishing cookies are used to personalise content and ads, save your recent fishing sites and remember your display. There are many private and public campgrounds and services in the homer and kachemak bay areas. The station search can find tide prediction stations by name, station id, or by latitudelongitude. The red flashing dot shows the tide time right now. Kachemak bay wilderness lodge features fantastic cuisine prepared by chef mindy lewis. If you prefer the standard tide table layout click heretuesday, december 1, 2020.
Highlighted by constantly changing weather patterns, the parks outstanding scenery is a backdrop for high quality recreation. Click days for detail sun mon tues wed thurs fri sat. Appendix b statutes and regulations for kachemak bay. Paddling kachemak bay in homer alaska central iowa paddlers. We headed out to kachemak bay to deliver locals to their cabins, and me to the waters. When the mountains around kachemak bay were uplifted several million years ago, streams cut steepsided canyons into the bedrock. This is alaskas first state park and one of the biggest. The town of seldovia has been through many economic phases throughout its history.
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