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
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
18
1
S
9
1.2
SSE
9
1.5
SE
8
0.5
SSW
16
0.9
SSE
8
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
S
13
0.8
SSW
10
0.3
S
19
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
Energy kJ
150
153
217
289
142
107
104
101
92
273
137
295
154
163
243
57
119
125
65
42
51
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
0
WNW
10
SE
20
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
5
NNW
0
W
5
E
0
SW
5
NNW
15
NNW
5
S
15
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
30
SSW
Wind State
on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:41AM5.50m
11:28PM5.99m
11:50AM5.07m
00:19AM5.84m
1:06PM4.82m
1:11AM5.75m
11:26AM2.00m
10:59PM2.92m
12:39PM2.11m
11:47PM2.99m
4:26PM5.18m
3:36AM5.88m
5:10PM5.41m
Low Tide
5:14PM0.53m
6:08AM1.09m
2:36PM0.58m
7:18AM1.04m
7:09PM1.55m
5:12AM0.45m
4:31PM1.15m
6:10AM0.29m
5:31PM1.32m
10:11AM0.43m
10:01PM1.98m
10:53AM0.20m
10:47PM1.87m
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mod rain
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light rain
clear
light rain
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cloud
part cloud
part cloud
 mm
5
1
1
6
9
1
3
5
Max °C
10
12
12
11
10
11
10
10
10
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
10
9
Min °C
10
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
10
10
10
9
10
10
9
10
10
9
Chill °C
8
11
11
11
10
8
8
7
8
8
10
10
10
9
8
9
8
8
10
8
5
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:31
4:31
4:33
5:01
5:01
4:33
4:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
11:40
11:42
11:42
11:40
11:40
11:40
11:40
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
9
1
S
9
1.2
SSE
9
1.5
SE
8
0.6
SSW
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SW
7
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SE
6
0.6
S
13
0.8
SSW
10
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
Energy kJ
126
153
217
289
47
99
57
55
49
273
33
295
154
163
243
19
119
125
55
42
51
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
18
0.5
SSE
13
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
S
18
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
13
0.3
S
19
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
150
99
178
122
142
107
104
101
92
33
137
98
122
162
21
57
15
44
65
23
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
2
0.2
ENE
2
0.6
E
4
1
ENE
5
0.7
ENE
5
0.5
E
5
0.5
E
5
0.3
NE
3
Energy kJ
1
1
9
40
23
11
11
1
Sea °C
10
10
10
10
11
10
10
10
10
12
12
12
12
12
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
Diff °C
+1+1+1+10+1+1+1+1000000+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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