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Valdez-Cordova Census Area County, Alaska · Bay

Can you swim at Dock Point (Harbor Cove) today?

4.8FAIRPARTIAL

Fair · 4.8

Cold water (9.2°C)

Updated

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  • Cold water (9.2°C)

Swim brief

Conditions are mixed right now: 4.8 out of 10. Water is 49 °F, measured at NDBC buoy VDZA2 (9454240 - Valdez, AK) (VDZA2). Moderate waves around 1.6 ft.

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    49 °F
    NDBC buoy VDZA2 (9454240 - Valdez, AK) (VDZA2) (measured) · fetched
    Poor
  • Water quality
    No reading
    Advisories are published by the state beach program (see below)
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  • Waves
    1.6 ft
    NOAA NDBC Buoy 46060 · fetched
    Glass
  • Wind
    No reading
    Weather refresh deferred to preserve capacity for later today
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  • Air temperature
    No reading
    Weather refresh deferred to preserve capacity for later today
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  • UV index
    No reading
    No UV source configured or reachable
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  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    Weather refresh deferred to preserve capacity for later today
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  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
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Today

No hourly forecast yet

Hourly forecasts are stored for priority spots first; this one has not been fetched yet.

Questions about Dock Point (Harbor Cove)

Is it safe to swim at Dock Point (Harbor Cove) today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 4.8 out of 10 (Fair), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Dock Point (Harbor Cove)?

The latest reading is 49 °F. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

Is the water clean at Dock Point (Harbor Cove)?

This beach is monitored under the U.S. BEACH Act. Advisories and closures are published by the state or local program listed in EPA BEACON; check it before you swim.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.