Bluff PointHomer
dangerousswell on the quarter today
- window
- tide
- shelter
- hazard
- access
Rocky bluff west of the Homer Spit; rockfish.
Google MapsHomer spearfishing forecast — wind, swell, visibility, tides & live cameras
2.5
wave 0.6 m head-on
visibility1m
Today — sit it out — wave, wind and visibility.
Sources: IPMA · NDBC · Copernicus — high confidence · data 15:21
Sources & confidence
- Sources
- IPMA · NDBC buoys · Copernicus Marine
- Method
- Model consensus, read per window
- Freshness
- Re-read every hour, per coast
Compiled by the spearo sea-state engine
The verdict comes from seven water factors and hard safety gates — not ten tabs. Go or stay.
How we score the water
Our own model
Our own forecast engine — not a third-party widget. It weighs these water factors into one go-or-stay verdict for this coast; the 0–10 dial is that verdict, read out as a number.
- Swell & wave memory
- Height, period and direction of the swell, plus the wake of recent storms — an old storm still stirs the water, and the engine remembers.
- Wind & gusts
- Speed and gusts, hour by hour — wind speed and an onshore push chop the surface and cut visibility.
- Tide phase
- Timing and range of the tide, calibrated per coast — big spring tides pull the verdict toward caution.
- Water temperature
- Sea-surface temperature — sharply cold water vetoes a green verdict.
- Currents & outflow
- Direction and drift of the current — it pushes you, and it drags turbid coastal water across where you dive.
- Rain runoff & air clarity
- Rain muddies the water inshore through land runoff, while fog and haze cut visibility at the surface.
- Coast shape & exposure
- How the coast faces the swell — a sheltered cove keeps the water clean; an exposed, head-on point takes a penalty.
Safety gates
- Thunderstorm forecast — an instant red, no exceptions.
- An official warning (MeteoAlarm / IPMA) — yellow, or red for the higher ranks.
- Missing input data — a would-be green is capped to yellow rather than overstated.
- Strong disagreement between forecast models — a green day is pulled back to yellow.
- Night hours — forced red; the window is closed after dark.
It all folds into a single 0–10 score and one verdict: go or stay.
A forecast, not a guarantee — the sea has the last word.
Where to get in, where to hunt
Entry points with coordinates
Seabed relief — promising ground
Surface
Wind, wave and the swell windows — when to go and the best hours.
spearo.app
calmupdated 15:21
Homer — solo, off the rocks
don't go · strong wind 19 km/h, gusts 35 — caution
wave 0.6 m head-onwind 19, gusts 35 km/hvisibility ~2 m
today, best window 15:00–18:00
fish · Visibility 2 m · Water 11.9°C
confidence medium · verdict for the selected day
Whole week — tap a day. is driving swell right now.
Solo risk: carry a float · tell someone your plan and exit time · doubt = don't go. A model-based planner; the call is made on site.
Selected day
Windows, hours
and the day's trends.
The day is picked above, in the hero. Here are that day's windows, the hour-by-hour map and the trends. Tap a window to break down the conditions.
Wednesday · today2026-07-22
05:28–22:57 · first quarter
▼ 03:00▲ 09:00▼ 15:00▲ 21:00 · 3.5 m
Hours (06→20)
15
18
Day's trends
Tide1.29 m
Wave0.78 m
Wind20 km/h
Water12 °C
fish activity: moon underfoot 08:50 · high · moonrise 17:59 · moderate · moon overhead 21:00 · high
Conditions window15:00–18:00
don't go fish
Hs 0.62 mperiod 4.4 s head-onwind 19→35surge 1.1viz 1 m
0.62 mup to ~1.24 · 218° head-on
4.4 sswell moderate
19→35gusts 35 km/h
1.1weak surge
0.17m/s
1 mrain and mountain runoff
11.9°Cthicker suit + hood
▲21:00tide turn near
Atmosphere4 kmovercast
moderatemoonrise
- strong wind 19 km/h, gusts 35 — caution
- murky water (<2 m)
- first hours of the flood — fish moving in
confidence mediumday
The water column
Visibility and what drives it — post-storm clearing, river plume, temperature and the thermocline.
What it is
A marine instrument,
go / no-go for solo hunting.
spearo.app folds wind, wave, swell period, visibility, tides, water temperature and risk into a single verdict — go to the spot or not. It computes 7 days ahead from open marine models (Open-Meteo, IPMA), with no sign-up and no accounts. Built for solo spearfishing off the rocks, where any mistake costs dearly.
Now live: 1152 spots across 189 stretches of coast — mainland Portugal, Madeira and the Azores.
See all spotsThe seabed
Relief and bottom type, tides, and the depths of each spot.
On the rock
The forecast is the plan.
The call is on the rock.
The models set the window. Whether you go in is read only at the water: count the sets, watch the surge on the entry. If in doubt, you don't get in.
Entry points
Where to get in
off the rocks.
Scouted entries, coloured by today. The colour is the sea state at the spot, not a guarantee: the wash and a slippery entry you judge on site.
Open the seafloor map
Homer Harbor breakwater (Spit)Homer
dangerousswell on the quarter today
- window
- tide
- shelter
- hazard
- access
Rock breakwater with easy shore access; small rockfish and greenling (inner bay is glacial-turbid).
Google MapsKachemak Bay St. Park rocky pointsHomer
dangerousswell on the quarter today
- window
- tide
- shelter
- hazard
- access
The across-bay side has clearer water and rocky points/kelp; lingcod and rockfish (lingcod opens Jul 1).
Google MapsSOLO is the biggest risk: underwater you can black out from lack of oxygen silently and fatally, with no one around. Solo is never truly «safe». Below are the best weather windows; carry a buoy, tell someone your plan and exit time, and any doubt — don't go.
Surfacing
Cameras, map and reference — to hand as you come up.
Live cameras, map & reference
Cameras · live
Look at the water
right now.
Check the cam BEFORE you leave. Foam, brown/green murk, or waves washing the entry rocks = No-go. At night/in fog the cam is useless — treat it as «unknown», NOT «green».
Reference
What's in season,
what the law says.
In season now
- rockfish
- lingcodLingcod: in SE Alaska spear/diving-gear closed in certain periods (e.g. from Dec 1).
- Pacific halibut
Law
- ✓ADF&G sport fishing licence. Spear/speargun (no explosive charge) — legal gear for halibut/rockfish/lingcod.
- ✓Lingcod: in SE Alaska spear/diving-gear closed in certain periods (e.g. from Dec 1).
- ✓In-season Emergency Orders override the printed regs — check the regional summary. Cold, low-viz water: expert level.
- ⛔ 🚫 Sea turtles and mammals, closed waters, refuges and seasonal closures (in-season Emergency Orders override print) — check the regional summary.
US spearfishing law is state-by-state. License, spearable species, powerhead rules and distances vary; federal sanctuaries (Gray's Reef, the Keys, Flower Garden Banks) ban spearfishing. Always confirm with the state agency and local ordinances.
Safety protocol
- Sets: watch the wave trains ≥15 min before entering; Hmax ≈ 2×Hs, the wash can run 50 m past the foam line. A lull >10 min with period >12 s = a big set «overdue», do NOT enter; enter right after a full set passes and re-check at minute 30.
- Exit FIRST: find your exit AND a backup before entering. On a rocky/boulder shore a 0.5 m rise in swell can make the exit impossible — getting pinned/unable to climb out is the main killer.
- Headland rip: prominent points often have a permanent topographic rip regardless of the model — locate it, enter/exit on the windward side, never swim against it.
- Cold: wetsuit per the SST chip; the first shiver = a metabolic surge and a drop in breath-hold → get out at the first steady shiver. Cap the session at 45–60 min below 15 °C.
- Solo discipline: buoy up; tell someone the spot and exit time; conservative breath-hold (never push it in cold/murky/surfy water); visibility <3 m — don't enter.
- Afternoon wind: on many coasts the wind builds from midday — plan to be out of the water by midday; the chop builds — get out.
- UV 11:00–15:00 (UVI ≥6): sunscreen and cover up on the surface interval.
- Solo is a fundamental risk (hypoxic blackout with no buddy). Any doubt = No-go.
Spearfishing in Homer: spots, seasons and rules
Spearfishing Homer is the cold-water outlier in this city group. The best local idea is not the convenient Spit first, but the clearer across-bay side: Kachemak Bay State Park rocky points have kelp, rock, lingcod and rockfish habitat. Bluff Point is a rocky west-side option, and the Homer Harbor breakwater is the easy access fallback for small rockfish and greenling, but inner bay water can be glacial-turbid. Alaska rules allow spear or speargun without explosive charge for halibut, rockfish and lingcod, with an ADF&G sport fishing license. Emergency orders must be checked before each trip.
TL;DR
- Homer spearfishing is cold, tidal and visibility-sensitive. Treat it as an expert Kachemak Bay freedive, not a warm-water reef stop.
- The across-bay rocky points in Kachemak Bay State Park are the clearer-water goal; Bluff Point and the Homer Harbor breakwater are more local but less forgiving.
- Inner bay water can be glacial-turbid. Southeast through south swell and hyper-tidal movement decide whether a dive is reasonable.
- ADF&G sport fishing license rules apply. Spear or speargun without explosive charge is legal gear for halibut, rockfish and lingcod, but emergency orders override print.
Best spearfishing spots near Homer
Homer is about cold water, tides and visibility more than classic reef comfort. Cold, low-viz water: expert level, redundant warmth and a conservative exit plan matter as much as the fish list.
| Spot | Type | Depth | Level | Access | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kachemak Bay St. Park rocky points | Across-bay rock and kelp points | Rocky points with kelp edges | Advanced cold-water freedive | Boat across Kachemak Bay | The across-bay side has clearer water, with lingcod and rockfish. Lingcod opens July 1 in the note, but current ADF&G emergency orders still control the day. |
| Bluff Point | Rocky bluff west of the Homer Spit | Rocky shoreline structure | Advanced shore or boat-supported dive | West of the Spit, with tide and exit planning | Rockfish are the main local note. It can look simple from shore, but Homer tides and cold water make it a serious dive. |
| Homer Harbor breakwater (Spit) | Rock breakwater | Shallow harbor-side rock | Cold-water check dive only in safe conditions | Easy shore access on the Spit | The note names small rockfish and greenling, but also says the inner bay is glacial-turbid. Use it as a conditions and skills check, not as a reason to ignore harbor traffic. |
When does Homer water visibility improve?
Homer water visibility improves when glacial color, wind chop and tidal exchange are all manageable. The local bad sector is 90 to 200 degrees, with the worst direction around 160 degrees. The tidal regime is hyper-tidal by US standards, so slack timing matters more than in many lower-48 spots. NOAA station 46080 is far away but useful for the Gulf pulse; local visual checks across Kachemak Bay still decide the dive.
Why cross Kachemak Bay?
The across-bay rocky points have the cleaner-water pattern in the local note. They also put the diver closer to kelp and rock habitat for lingcod and rockfish. The tradeoff is exposure: boat logistics, cold-water rescue margin and changing bay weather. The Spit breakwater is easier to reach, but easy access does not mean better hunting. Inner bay turbidity can make it a poor spearfishing choice.
Which fish are realistic around Homer?
Rockfish, lingcod and Pacific halibut are the core Alaska species in the local list. Rockfish are legal in the general note, halibut are a valid spear-gear target, and lingcod carries closure or limit warnings. Sea turtles and marine mammals are protected, and closed waters or refuges must be respected. Because Alaska emergency orders can override printed summaries, the open season check is part of the gear check.
What Alaska rules should divers confirm?
You need an ADF&G sport fishing license. Spear and speargun are legal gear for halibut, rockfish and lingcod as long as there is no explosive charge. Lingcod can have closed periods for spear or diving gear in parts of Alaska, and the local note points to July 1 as the Homer opening cue. Confirm the current regional summary and emergency orders before planning a harvest.
FAQ
Is spearfishing Homer beginner-friendly?
No. Cold water, low visibility, boat logistics and large tides make Homer an advanced freediving plan.
Where is the clearest Homer spearfishing water?
The local note favors the across-bay Kachemak Bay State Park rocky points over the glacial-turbid inner bay.
Do you need an Alaska fishing license?
Yes. ADF&G sport fishing license rules apply to Homer harvest.
Can you use a speargun for halibut and rockfish?
Yes, the local Alaska legal note lists spear or speargun without explosive charge as legal gear for halibut, rockfish and lingcod.
Why check emergency orders before spearfishing Homer?
Alaska emergency orders override printed regulations and can change seasons, limits or closed waters during the season.
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