Site Message - Issued Wednesday September 8th. We have merged wave models for the Mediterranean, Baltic and Black Seas with the Global Model. Testing on our development machines suggests that things should run smoothly now that this is live but life is rarely this simple. If the next update of forecasts and maps looks like it is broken, this is probably the cause and we will have to revert to the previous model while we investigate. If it works ok, 72 hour forecasts for these areas will be available from now on. Because they tend to receive local wind swells rather than oceanic ground swells, things are not very predictable beyond 3 days which is why they won't go out to 7 days like our other forecasts.
Ocean Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (ALASKA - Mainland, US)
| Name: | Ocean Cape |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Ocean Cape in Mainland is an exposed reef and point break that only works once in a while. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights and in addition, there is also a left hand point break. Crowds are never a problem here. Hazards include Extreme rips and rocks.
Visitor Reviews of Ocean Cape |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Ocean Cape:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Cannon Beach | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Bird Point (Tidal Bore) | 406 mi |
| Third closest break | Mill Bay | 465 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Termination Point | 466 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Monashka Bay | 467 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Ocean Cape: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Fairweather Grounds Buoy | 112 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Cape Suckling Buoy | 124 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Seal Rocks Buoy | 247 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | West Orca Bay Buoy | 252 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Central Gulf of Alaska Buoy | 273 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Ocean Cape: |
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| Closest tide station | Yakutat, Yakutat Bay, Alaska | 5 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Yakutat, Yakutat Bay, Alaska (sub) | 5 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Yakutat, Yakutat Bay, Alaska (2) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Yakutat, Yakutat Bay, Alaska (3) | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Johnstone Passage, Yakutat Bay, Alaska | 7 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Ocean Cape: |
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| Closest ski area | Eaglecrest Ski Area (United States) | 213 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Klondike Heliskiing (Canada) | 219 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Alyeska Resort (United States) | 333 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Alpenglow (United States) | 339 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Last Frontier Heliskiing (Canada) | 416 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Ocean Cape: |
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| Closest city location | Yakutat (United States) | 5 mi |
| Second closest city location | Haines (United States) | 157 mi |
| Third closest city location | Skagway (United States) | 160 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Aishihik (Canada) | 162 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Whitehorse (Canada) | 181 mi |
This is the surf forecast page for Ocean Cape, ALASKA - Mainland. Use the tab navigation above to view Ocean Cape sea temperature, Ocean Cape photographs, Ocean Cape detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Ocean Cape webcams, current wind from ALASKA - Mainland live weather stations and Ocean Cape tide predictions. The United States swell maps link will open up the big picture showing United States and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from United States wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Ocean Cape. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other ALASKA - Mainland surf breaks near to Ocean Cape to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.
