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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 (?)
1.1

SW
1.7

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.0

SW
1.6

ESE
1.6

ESE
2.3

E
1.5

SSE
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
1.6

WSW
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
1.5

S
1.9

SSE
Period(s) (?)9779667617161616161414614131313812
Energy(?)206277247152210203480165154134183183129107107151107908687273969
Wind
(km/h)
5
20
20
5
20
15
0
15
20
5
20
20
10
20
5
10
10
20
25
5
20
10
Wind State(?)crossoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offonglasscross-
off
cross-
on
onoffglassoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:15AM

10:02PM
11:41AM
9:13PM

10:26PM
12:20PM

11:43PM
1:43PM

12:01AM

1:55PM
12:46AM
4:22AM
2:49PM
1:57PM
2:37AM

2:27PM
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:49AM

3:23PM

5:17AM
3:59PM

5:45AM
4:59PM

7:02AM
6:25PM
4:12AM

7:16AM
6:44PM

11:34AM


9:49PM
6:46AM

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----78-----21---1-6-31
High °C
13111113101016131816121111111214121511131111
Low °C
12111112101014121712111010111112121410131010
Chill °C (?)
1298128816121816109991214121491389
Sunrise
-5:18--5:20--5:11--5:22--4:48--5:16--4:52--
Sunset
--11:07--11:06--11:32--11:32--11:30--11:29--11:29-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.0

SW
0.3

SSE
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
1.0

S
1.0

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.6

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.1

SW
0.5

S
0.5

S
1.1

SW
0.9

WSW
0.7

S
0.7

S
0.5

S
1.5

S
2.1

NE
Period (s)988918718766778141466981389
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSW
0.3

S
0.3

S
0.4

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.2

S
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.4

SSE
0.8

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.7

SW
1.9

SSE
Period (s)16141415718141861616161661891413137912
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.7

ESE
1.6

ESE

-
1.6

ESE
1.6

ESE
2.3

E
1.5

SSE

-
0.4

NNE

-
0.3

E

-
0.4

SW
0.6

SSW
1.6

WSW

-
0.2

E

-
1.2

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

WNW
Period (s)-77-6676-3-3-246-3-533


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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