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Can you swim at North Beach East today?

5.0FAIR

Fair · 5.0

Cold air temperature (6.7°C)

Updated

Heads up

  • Cold air temperature (6.7°C)
  • Windy conditions (10.7 m/s)
  • Cold water (6.5°C)
  • Wave height: 3.1m – Be cautious of strong waves

Swim brief

Conditions are mixed right now: 5.0 out of 10. Water is 44 °F, measured at NDBC buoy VCVA2 (9464212 - Village Cove, St. Paul Island, AK) (VCVA2). Very rough waves around 10.1 ft, fresh wind at 24 mph. Air 44 °F, UV 1 (low).

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

The readings

  • Water temperature
    44 °F
    NDBC buoy VCVA2 (9464212 - Village Cove, St. Paul Island, AK) (VCVA2) (measured) · fetched
    Poor
  • Water quality
    No reading
    Advisories are published by the state beach program (see below)
    –
  • Waves
    10.1 ft
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Poor
  • Wind
    24 mph
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Good
  • Air temperature
    44 °F
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • UV index
    UV 1 · low
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    No source reported a value
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    Glass

Today

No hourly forecast yet

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

Questions about North Beach East

Is it safe to swim at North Beach East 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 5.0 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 North Beach East?

The latest reading is 44 °F. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

Is the water clean at North Beach East?

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.