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
0
0
2
2
0
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
2
1
1
1
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.7
S
7
1.1
SW
8
0.3
S
16
0.3
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.5
S
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
12
0.5
S
15
0.6
SW
12
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.5
SW
11
2.2
SSW
8
0.7
SW
14
1
S
8
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
8
Energy kJ
90
45
130
46
61
307
310
89
173
198
146
106
86
63
58
89
512
181
116
86
76
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
5
SW
15
NNW
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
ESE
5
WNW
30
S
5
NW
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
N
15
SSW
5
S
20
SSW
5
SE
5
SW
10
NNE
5
SW
Wind State
off
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
1:05PM2.09m
4:03PM5.02m
11:50PM2.69m
4:38PM5.41m
00:41AM2.86m
5:07PM5.80m
1:23AM3.02m
2:32PM2.62m
2:01AM3.13m
5:59PM6.53m
6:25PM6.81m
3:14AM3.15m
6:23AM6.96m
6:52PM7.00m
Low Tide
10:23AM0.89m
7:37AM0.05m
8:09AM-0.07m
8:03PM0.84m
8:38AM-0.16m
00:06AM0.82m
9:06AM-0.17m
9:14PM0.41m
12:54PM-0.20m
1:14AM0.21m
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cloud
cloud
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clear
light rain
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cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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2
2
1
1
8
Max °C
12
16
13
13
13
14
13
11
14
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
11
13
11
11
12
Min °C
11
15
12
12
13
13
13
11
13
12
12
12
11
12
11
12
11
12
11
11
10
Chill °C
11
16
13
12
12
14
13
8
14
12
12
12
12
13
12
13
8
12
11
10
12
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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6:37
6:58
7:00
7:03
7:05
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:37
9:35
9:31
9:38
9:25
9:22
9:20

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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