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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 (?)
2.5

SSE
2.5

SSE
2.5

ESE
1.8

SW
1.5

SW
1.0

ESE
0.8

ESE
1.6

SW
2.5

E
2.3

SSE
2.4

S
4.0

E
2.5

ESE
2.1

S
1.5

S
1.2

SSE
2.5

SSW
1.8

SSW
0.8

SSE
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.7

SSE
Period(s) (?)988778797891111109912108998
Energy(?)1159817829321198133703715966699793889163084938023819386539027417654
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
30
5
0
20
15
20
30
15
25
30
20
25
30
30
15
10
20
15
5
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossglasscross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:43AM


6:24AM

11:20PM
10:53AM

9:28PM
8:44AM

10:28PM
10:08AM
1:47PM
2:40AM


12:59PM
12:30AM

Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:24PM

3:47PM
12:24AM
1:37PM
4:50PM

5:16AM
2:31PM
3:00AM

3:38PM

11:03PM
4:24AM

8:27PM
9:13AM
3:04AM
6:21AM

7:05PM
11:46PM
6:26AM
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
931-----1-188--222---1--
High °C
7887656676788666767676
Low °C
6777555576577566557566
Chill °C (?)
3466513333365211444372
Sunrise
--5:56--5:54--5:50--5:48--6:07--6:03--6:01-
Sunset
10:13--9:55--10:12--10:00--10:16--10:05--10:07--10:24
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

S
1.7

S
0.5

S
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
1.0

ESE
0.8

ESE
1.6

SW
1.6

SSE
2.0

E
2.4

S
1.4

S
2.5

ESE
2.1

S
1.5

S
1.2

SSE
2.5

SSW
1.8

SSW
0.8

SSE
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.7

SSE
Period (s)988768798991011109912108998
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.4

SSE
1.0

E
0.8

E
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.8

S
0.2

S
0.3

S
0.5

SSW
0.2

S
1.4

S
1.7

E
0.2

S
0.3

SW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

E
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

E
Period (s)111016889881818181691018112114613136
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.5

SSE
2.5

SSE
2.5

ESE
1.8

SW
1.5

SW

-

-

-
2.5

E
2.3

SSE

-
4.0

E

-
1.8

E
1.6

E
1.5

E

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

E
Period (s)98877---78-11-1097-----6


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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