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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 (?)
1.0

SW
1.6

ESE
1.5

ESE
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.8

SSW
0.5

S
1.4

ESE
1.8

SE
2.4

E
1.4

S
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
Period(s) (?)966141817171616161414149136778899
Energy(?)152207172781521549318318312910610615311390145365618216422408439
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
15
15
15
15
20
15
5
20
15
5
5
25
15
10
20
10
20
5
15
15
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

11:12AM

10:53PM
12:20PM

9:38PM
11:14PM

4:33PM
1:00AM
12:31AM

5:15PM
1:15AM

3:00PM

5:06AM
3:34PM
2:27PM
2:58AM

2:56PM
Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:51AM
4:25PM

5:45AM
4:59PM

6:33AM


7:44AM


5:17AM
8:24AM
7:58PM
11:34PM
12:11PM
8:29AM


10:06PM
7:27AM

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1128-3-233-2---10-4--10---
High °C
13101013121712111312121212101610131511121313
Low °C
12101013121610101211111211101410121411111211
Chill °C (?)
12881310179101310111211716912158121212
Sunrise
-5:20--5:11--5:13--5:15--5:24--4:52--5:18--
Sunset
--11:06--11:32--11:05--11:31--11:29--11:28--11:28-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SW
0.3

SSE
0.5

S
0.6

S
1.0

S
0.9

ESE
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
0.6

S
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

SSW
0.5

S
1.4

ESE
1.8

SE
0.5

S
1.4

S
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
Period (s)9186666671688889667138899
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.4

SW
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.6

S
0.4

NE
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
0.5

S
0.6

SSW
0.5

S
0.1

S
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

WSW
0.2

SSW
Period (s)15718818171716616141414131391320109918
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.6

ESE
1.5

ESE
0.5

E
1.4

SSE

-

-
0.4

SE

-

-
0.4

SE

-

-
0.4

SE

-
0.9

E
1.5

ENE
2.4

E
1.4

SSW

-

-

-
Period (s)-6636--6--6--3-6678---


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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