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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 (?)
1.6

ESE
1.0

SW
1.6

ESE
1.6

ESE
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.8

SSW
0.5

S
0.8

SSW
1.8

SE
2.3

ESE
0.9

S
1.1

S
1.1

S
Period(s) (?)797614181716161616141414813978888
Energy(?)21915221420278152154132183183129153106153928711836568695169169
Wind
(km/h)
20
5
20
15
15
15
15
5
20
5
10
5
5
10
10
25
15
20
15
15
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:38PM
11:12AM

10:53PM
12:51PM

11:14PM

1:12PM
12:01AM

2:24PM


3:00PM
1:57AM
5:06AM

2:27PM
2:58AM

Low Tide
/ height (m)


4:51AM
3:59PM

3:23PM
6:14AM
5:29PM

6:33AM
5:55PM

10:56AM
7:14PM
10:51PM
8:24AM
7:58PM

12:11PM
6:46AM

10:06PM
7:27AM
12:42AM
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-11114-1-23-4-1--8-----2
High °C
11131010131317111113111412121110131416111111
Low °C
11121010131217101012111312111110121315101111
Chill °C (?)
8128813121611913101312111071112169910
Sunrise
--5:20--5:11--5:13--5:22--5:24--4:52--5:28-
Sunset
11:07--11:06--11:32--11:05--11:31--11:02--11:28--11:00
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
1.0

SW
0.3

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.5

S
0.9

S
1.1

ESE
0.9

SSW
0.9

S
0.6

S
1.0

SW
0.6

S
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.8

SE
2.3

ESE
1.9

NE
1.3

ENE
1.1

S
Period (s)89181866676168148789978888
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

S
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.6

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.4

S
0.5

S
0.4

WSW
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.9

S
1.1

S
1.0

ENE
Period (s)1415713818171616716181414161361313888
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.6

ESE

-
1.6

ESE
1.6

ESE
0.8

SSE
1.4

SSE
0.9

E

-
1.1

SE
0.4

SW

-
0.5

SW

-

-
0.3

SSE
0.8

SE
0.7

SE
1.4

ENE
0.8

NNE
2.1

NNE

-

-
Period (s)7-76666-63-5--344658--


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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