Alaska Mainland Surf

Alaska Mainland Surf Forecast

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
0
0
2
2
0
0
1
0
2
2
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2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
7
0.3
S
15
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
7
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.2
S
19
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.7
E
5
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
151
52
38
34
149
95
25
56
123
28
173
171
30
146
104
104
104
20
20
23
26
Wind (km/h)
35
SSW
35
S
5
SE
15
NNE
15
ESE
5
SE
15
SW
30
SSW
5
SW
10
SSW
15
ESE
5
ESE
30
SSW
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
WNW
15
ESE
15
NE
5
N
35
SSW
15
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:23PM5.79m
5:39AM6.32m
6:58PM5.92m
3:07AM3.22m
7:32PM5.98m
4:19AM3.01m
4:58AM2.83m
6:17PM2.59m
8:55AM5.76m
9:47PM5.92m
9:43AM5.43m
Low Tide
00:08AM1.58m
12:42PM-0.30m
9:12PM1.24m
10:05AM-0.23m
1:16PM-0.34m
1:24AM1.40m
10:37AM-0.25m
1:49PM-0.31m
10:29PM1.07m
11:10AM-0.23m
2:23PM-0.19m
11:11PM0.98m
11:42AM-0.15m
11:57PM0.90m
3:33PM0.34m
4:08AM1.33m
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 mm
3
1
1
2
Max °C
11
11
9
10
11
10
11
10
10
11
11
11
11
12
11
11
12
12
14
10
10
Min °C
11
9
9
10
10
9
11
10
10
10
9
9
11
11
11
11
11
10
12
9
10
Chill °C
8
8
8
8
10
10
9
7
10
8
10
11
8
11
10
11
11
11
14
7
8
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:37
5:05
5:07
5:07
5:09
4:43
4:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
11:39
11:38
11:37
11:37
11:36
11:36
11:34
11:32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
7
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
1
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
7
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.5
SW
6
0.5
S
7
0.8
SW
8
1
SW
9
0.4
S
7
0.7
SW
8
0.8
SW
8
0.8
WSW
8
0.8
SW
9
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
S
5
0.7
E
5
0.6
E
5
Energy kJ
67
52
31
18
114
59
6
5
18
28
82
145
14
62
78
76
93
11
5
23
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
S
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.2
S
19
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
21
16
38
16
149
95
25
56
123
21
173
171
30
146
104
104
104
20
20
16
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
7
0.6
ESE
4
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
151
10
2
Sea °C
10
10
10
10
12
12
10
10
12
10
12
12
10
12
12
12
12
10
10
10
10
Diff °C
+1+1+1+100+1+10+100+10000+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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