Kodiak Island
Small Craft Advisory issued July 20 at 3:51PM AKDT until July 22 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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. .TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers. .TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. .WED AND WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued July 20 at 3:51PM AKDT until July 22 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. 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. .TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft after midnight. Rain showers. .TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. .WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. .THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued July 20 at 3:29PM AKDT until July 21 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
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. .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming Variable 10 kt overnight. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming Sw after midnight. Seas 7 ft. Rain. .WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .THU...W wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
Overview
Kodiak Island is Alaska's largest island and home to the 1.9 million-acre Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, accessible only by floatplane or boat—no roads or maintained trails penetrate the refuge interior. The island is open year-round and accessible via commercial flights from Anchorage or the Alaska Marine Highway ferry system. Road system camping is available at two state recreation sites: Buskin River (15 sites along a prime salmon fishery) and Pasagshak River (6 tent sites, 6 RV sites with 40' limit, 7-night maximum stay). The refuge itself offers remote public use cabins bookable through Recreation.gov, all requiring float plane access except Blue Fox Bay, Uganik Island, and Viekoda Bay which are boat-accessible. Winter brings mild, rainy conditions typical of southern Alaska. The Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in downtown reopened in April 2025 after winter closure. Be aware that much land along the road system is owned by Native corporations requiring day-use and camping permits due to past abuse. Weather is notoriously variable—always plan for delays. Recent fishery closures (Gulf of Alaska pollock) have impacted the local economy but don't affect visitor access. The island hosts approximately 13,000 residents, 2,300+ brown bears, and 600+ nesting bald eagle pairs.
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