Overview

Anders Beach / Gustafson Spit is a spot on the Kachemak Bay coast near Homer on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. This sand and gravel spit offers a practical launch point with bay access from multiple orientations. The spot benefits from varied winds (NE, SE, SW, WSW) thanks to the bay's configuration. Like all Homer-area spots, the setting is spectacular with the Kenai Mountains and glaciers as a backdrop. Sailing season from May to September.

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Sunrise 08:57 · Sunset 18:43

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1.3 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 03:32 · 3.2 m High tide 10:31 · 5.5 m Low tide 16:15 · 4.3 m High tide 21:55 · 5.5 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 04:47 · 3.1 m High tide 11:36 · 5.8 m Low tide 17:32 · 3.9 m High tide 23:19 · 5.7 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 05:45 · 2.8 m High tide 12:18 · 6.2 m Low tide 18:22 · 3.3 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 00:19 · 6 m Low tide 06:30 · 2.6 m High tide 12:51 · 6.7 m Low tide 19:01 · 2.6 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:07 · 6.5 m Low tide 07:09 · 2.3 m High tide 13:22 · 7.1 m Low tide 19:37 · 1.9 m

Anders Beach / Gustafson Spit: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

74h

in May · 12.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are May, August and July, at 12 rideable days and 14 °C. The low point is December, at 6 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 88%13-20 knots · 12%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 88% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -3 °C. The wettest month is January, with 234 mm.

Monthly averages: Anders Beach / Gustafson Spit

Monthly averages — Anders Beach / Gustafson Spit — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	9.0	41 h	-3 °C	234 mm
February	8.5	42 h	1 °C	82 mm
March	7.5	48 h	2 °C	72 mm
April	10.0	67 h	4 °C	164 mm
May	12.5	74 h	9 °C	117 mm
June	8.0	59 h	15 °C	69 mm
July	11.5	75 h	16 °C	87 mm
August	12.5	80 h	16 °C	151 mm
September	8.5	53 h	13 °C	171 mm
October	10.5	57 h	7 °C	200 mm
November	6.5	35 h	1 °C	134 mm
December	6.0	26 h	-2 °C	139 mm

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Technical details of Anders Beach / Gustafson Spit spot

The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, SE, SW, WSW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

On the water

VERY COLD water year-round (4-12°C/39-54°F in summer) — dry suit MANDATORY with neoprene hood, gloves, and booties. The bottom is a mix of sand, gravel, and mud. Large tidal range (up to 8 meters/26 feet) — conditions and navigable areas change dramatically. Significant tidal currents. Glacial turbid water. The spit provides some shelter depending on wind direction.

Hazards

Glacial water — rapid hypothermia without dry suit. Extreme tidal range — mudflats and sandbars exposed at low tide. Strong tidal currents. Brown bears frequent — be vigilant and never leave food unattended. Sea otters, seals, and sea lions in the water. Orcas and humpback whales in the bay. Turbid water — zero visibility. Changing weather — sudden fog, rain, and wind. Limited rescue services.

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