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Alaska Mainland Surf

Detailed Alaska Mainland surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Alaska Mainland. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Alaska Mainland. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Alaska Mainland over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Alaska Mainland and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Alaska Mainland Surf Forecast

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Alaska Mainland Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Alaska Mainland Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Alaska Mainland coastline are also listed below.

Alaska Mainland Photos

Alaska Mainland Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Alaska Mainland
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3

ESE
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.3

S
1.0

SW
1.3

ESE
1.1

SE
2.1

ESE
0.5

S
1.3

SSE
1.3

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
1.6

S
1.7

S
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
Period(s) (?)79914967718681616151414141510111010
Energy(?)53220620337152134111374152115176183183112153153103104490657226296
Wind
(km/h)
30
5
10
20
5
20
5
10
10
15
5
10
5
5
10
0
10
5
5
5
10
5
Wind State(?)offcrosscross-
on
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglassoffglasscross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:51PM


10:02PM
11:41AM

10:53PM
12:20PM

11:14PM
8:51PM
1:43PM

12:31AM

1:55PM
12:46AM
4:22AM

1:57PM
2:37AM

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:49AM
7:23AM
3:00PM

5:17AM
4:25PM

5:45AM
4:59PM

7:02AM
6:25PM

7:16AM
6:44PM

11:34AM
5:58AM

9:49PM
6:46AM
12:44AM
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Rain (mm)
1---27--2215----2-1221
High °C
1113121113101817121191111101211121112121212
Low °C
111212111210151311119111091111111111121212
Chill °C (?)
812128127181711108911101111101012121212
Sunrise
--5:09--5:20--5:11--5:13--5:22--5:16--5:18-
Sunset
11:07--11:07--11:34--11:34--11:05--11:04--11:30--11:29
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SSW
1.0

SW
0.3

SSE
1.1

SE
0.4

SSE
0.9

SSW
1.0

S
1.3

SSW
0.9

SW
0.8

SSW
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.8

SSE
0.9

SSE
1.6

S
1.7

S
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
Period (s)899891871866886614148710111010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

S
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

S
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.2

S
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.4

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.3

S
0.7

SW
0.7

S
0.4

S
Period (s)161616141571814181816161615181814151612814
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.3

ESE

-

-
1.5

E

-
1.3

ESE
0.9

ENE
2.1

ESE
1.3

SSE
1.3

SSE

-

-

-
0.2

ENE
0.5

NE
0.4

NE

-

-

-

-

-
0.9

SSE
Period (s)7--7-64766---534-----7


Alaska Mainland Surf Breaks

point
beach
beach and point
reef and point

Mainland Alaska has a few decent breaks on offer, with Yakutat offering the best of them and with the largest surf population in Alaska. With a mixture of reef, point, and beach breaks you can be assured you won't be fighting for a wave up here. Accommodation and facilitates are quite limited, so it's advisable to suss out the local areas online if your planing on making a trip as it can also get expensive. A winter wetsuit is needed all year round.

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