Overview

Seward 4th of July Beach is located in Resurrection Bay, a deep fjord on the south coast of Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. The beach is named after Seward's famous 4th of July festival. The fjord opens south to the Gulf of Alaska, and dominant winds blow up the bay from the SSE/S/SSW. The spot offers semi-sheltered water in the fjord, but conditions remain demanding due to glacial water and currents. The setting is grandiose — fjord surrounded by snow-capped mountains, glaciers, and forests. Sailing season from May to September.

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Spot forecast for Seward 4th of July Beach

Sunrise 08:50 · Sunset 18:33

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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 10.4 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 02:10 · 1.6 m High tide 09:27 · 3.1 m Low tide 14:25 · 2.5 m High tide 20:19 · 3.3 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 03:23 · 1.6 m High tide 10:22 · 3.3 m Low tide 16:01 · 2.3 m High tide 21:35 · 3.3 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 04:21 · 1.5 m High tide 10:55 · 3.5 m Low tide 17:00 · 2 m High tide 22:39 · 3.4 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 05:04 · 1.4 m High tide 11:25 · 3.8 m Low tide 17:41 · 1.6 m High tide 23:33 · 3.6 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 05:41 · 1.3 m High tide 11:55 · 4 m Low tide 18:17 · 1.2 m

Seward 4th of July Beach: 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

29h

in August · 4 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are August, June and September, at 3 rideable days and 14 °C. The low point is March, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 100%13-20 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 100% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -4 °C. The wettest month is January, with 466 mm.

Monthly averages: Seward 4th of July Beach

Monthly averages — Seward 4th of July Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	1.5	7 h	-4 °C	466 mm
February	1.0	5 h	-1 °C	229 mm
March	0.0	0 h	2 °C	240 mm
April	1.5	6 h	5 °C	292 mm
May	0.0	0 h	8 °C	228 mm
June	3.0	10 h	15 °C	190 mm
July	1.0	10 h	16 °C	176 mm
August	4.0	29 h	16 °C	366 mm
September	2.0	9 h	12 °C	353 mm
October	0.0	0 h	6 °C	322 mm
November	0.0	0 h	-1 °C	189 mm
December	0.5	1 h	-4 °C	264 mm

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Technical details of Seward 4th of July Beach spot

The spot works with winds from SSE, S, SSW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

GLACIAL water year-round (4-11°C/39-52°F in summer, near freezing in winter) — dry suit MANDATORY. The bottom is a mix of sand, gravel, and rocks. Significant tidal range (3-4 meters/10-13 feet). Tidal currents in the fjord. Water is fed by Resurrection and Bear glaciers — cold, turbid, and sediment-laden. The fjord offers some protection from Gulf of Alaska swells but can channel wind waves.

Hazards

Glacial water — fatal hypothermia in minutes without protection. Tidal currents in the fjord. Maritime traffic — Alaska Marine Highway ferries, fishing boats, and cruise ships in the bay. Orcas, humpback whales, seals, and sea lions in the fjord waters. Brown bears on the shores — be vigilant. Weather conditions changing rapidly — Gulf of Alaska storms. Floating debris (logs). Rescue services available in Seward but response time limited.

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