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.

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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
Rating
(10 max)
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0
2
2
2
0
2
2
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
9
0.6
SSW
20
1
SE
6
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
WSW
10
0.9
SE
6
0.9
ESE
7
1.3
SW
9
0.3
S
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
S
15
0.3
S
15
1.1
SSE
7
1.8
SE
8
3
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
Energy kJ
256
190
180
151
298
64
209
276
58
74
284
47
175
42
69
41
117
395
1291
612
294
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
SW
5
SSW
5
NW
5
SW
15
SSW
10
ESE
0
WSW
10
SW
5
W
5
SW
5
WNW
15
ESE
5
E
5
ESE
15
SSW
10
ENE
25
N
40
N
30
NNE
25
N
Wind State
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:25PM5.90m
10:41AM5.11m
8:16PM2.80m
8:52AM1.95m
9:07PM2.91m
10:22AM1.92m
1:14PM4.81m
1:02AM6.02m
11:48AM2.04m
2:37PM5.02m
11:04PM3.24m
3:49PM5.40m
3:13AM6.54m
4:47PM5.86m
4:14AM6.89m
5:37PM6.28m
Low Tide
5:01AM1.26m
2:59AM0.54m
5:57PM1.54m
4:11AM0.34m
7:07PM1.82m
5:20AM0.09m
9:32AM-0.07m
9:31PM1.71m
10:30AM-0.60m
10:33PM1.39m
11:22AM-1.06m
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light rain
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light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
 mm
1
4
7
15
1
2
15
1
Max °C
13
12
11
11
11
12
12
11
14
15
12
15
13
12
11
11
10
11
10
12
15
Min °C
12
12
11
10
10
11
10
10
13
12
11
15
12
11
11
10
10
10
10
11
14
Chill °C
12
11
9
10
11
10
11
11
14
15
12
15
12
12
11
10
9
8
6
9
14
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:47
5:15
5:16
5:18
4:54
4:56
4:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
11:32
11:30
11:29
11:28
11:25
11:23
11:22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.7
SW
8
0.6
S
7
0.6
SSW
20
0.3
ESE
6
0.8
SW
6
0.8
S
7
0.9
SE
6
0.9
ESE
7
1.3
SW
9
0.4
ESE
6
1
WSW
9
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
6
1.1
SSE
7
1.8
SE
8
0.3
S
14
2.2
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
Energy kJ
256
190
62
34
298
8
49
56
58
74
284
13
161
42
69
12
117
395
33
612
294
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
7
0.4
S
21
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
9
0.6
WSW
8
0.3
S
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
WSW
10
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
16
0.3
S
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.3
S
15
0.2
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
S
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
15
144
133
39
45
64
209
94
21
17
173
47
175
4
3
41
9
36
32
18
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SE
6
0.4
SW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.6
E
4
1
E
4
1.4
E
6
1.4
ENE
6
3
ESE
9
0.7
NNE
5
Energy kJ
58
4
2
3
9
40
121
119
1291
21
Sea °C
11
11
13
13
13
11
13
13
11
11
13
11
13
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
Diff °C
+1+1000+100+1+10+10+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1

Alaska Mainland Surf Breaks

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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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