Graveyards Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Alaska – Mainland, USA)
| Name: | Graveyards |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach and point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: SW |
Graveyards in Mainland is a very sheltered beach and point break that does not work very often The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west southwest.The waves is a point break that peels left. The location means that it never gets crowded. Watch out for Extreme rips and rocks.
Overall Graveyards Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph describes the combination of swells directed at Graveyards through an average... (show all text)
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Also see Graveyards surf quality by season and Graveyards surf quality by month.
Visitor Reviews of Graveyards |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Graveyards:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Ocean Cape | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Cannon Beach | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Bird Point (Tidal Bore) | 406 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Mill Bay | 466 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Termination Point | 466 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Graveyards: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Fairweather Grounds Buoy | 112 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Cape Suckling Buoy | 126 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Seal Rocks Buoy | 249 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | West Orca Bay Buoy | 254 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Central Gulf of Alaska Buoy | 275 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Graveyards: |
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| Closest tide station | Yakutat, Yakutat Bay, Alaska | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Yakutat, Yakutat Bay, Alaska (sub) | 2 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Yakutat, Yakutat Bay, Alaska (2) | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Yakutat, Yakutat Bay, Alaska (3) | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Johnstone Passage, Yakutat Bay, Alaska | 4 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Graveyards: |
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| Closest ski area | Eaglecrest Ski Area (United States) | 211 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Klondike Heliskiing (Canada) | 217 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Alyeska Resort (United States) | 333 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Alpenglow (United States) | 339 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Hilltop Ski Area (United States) | 356 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Graveyards: |
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| Closest city location | Yakutat (United States) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Haines Junction (Canada) | 115 mi |
| Third closest city location | Haines (United States) | 155 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Skagway (United States) | 158 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Aishihik (Canada) | 160 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Graveyards is Yakutat Airport (YAK) in USA, which is 10 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Graveyards is Burwash Airport (YDB) in Canada, 207 km (129 miles) away.
