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PacificSea
Bering Sea
Between Alaska and Russia
One of the most productive fisheries on Earth, with cold, nutrient-rich waters home to crab, salmon, and seabirds.
Max depth
4,151 m
Avg depth
1,600 m
Temperature
-2 to 10 °C
Salinity
31-33 ppt
Wildlife
Marine life
Fish
Alaska PollockPacific CodSockeye SalmonHalibut
Mammals
Steller Sea LionWalrusGray WhaleHumpback Whale
Corals
Cold-water Soft Corals
Invertebrates
Red King CrabSnow CrabTanner Crab
Other wildlife
PuffinSpectacled Eider
Activities
Sports suitability
Diving
Fishing
Sailing
Surfing
Snorkelling
Seafloor
Rock & geology
- Diatomaceous oozeSilica remains of microscopic algae
- Terrigenous mud & sandSediment carried from land by rivers
- AndesiteVolcanic rock from the Aleutian arc
Live conditions · Open-Meteo Marine
Marine weather right now
Updated 1:06:24 PM
Sea surface temp
5.7 °C
Wind
11.3 m/s N
Wave height
3.1 m
Wave period
8.3 s
Visibility
7.7 km
Air temp
2.2 °C
Current
0.11 m/s
Swell height
2.2 m
Readings interpolated at 58.00°, -178.00°. Winds, waves, currents and sea surface temperature via Open-Meteo.
Tides · next 48 hours
Global tide model (estimate)High tide
Fri 02:00 PM
0.11 m
Low tide
Fri 06:00 PM
-0.02 m
High tide
Sat 12:00 AM
0.34 m
Low tide
Sat 08:00 AM
-0.70 m
Estimated from the Open-Meteo tide model, relative to mean sea level. Not for navigation.
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