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
2
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
13
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
10
1.1
SW
10
1.2
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
1.4
SW
9
1.4
SW
7
1.1
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
8
1.8
SW
6
1.3
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
8
0.9
SW
6
1.3
WSW
8
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.5
S
6
0.8
E
5
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
46
87
67
250
166
85
273
178
110
94
209
232
204
56
203
15
25
56
25
33
173
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
SSW
25
SSW
5
WSW
30
SSW
30
S
5
SE
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
0
SW
5
WSW
5
NW
5
NNW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
5
NW
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
High Tide
4:26PM5.18m
3:36AM5.88m
5:10PM5.41m
5:48PM5.62m
5:00AM6.19m
6:23PM5.79m
2:31AM3.23m
6:58PM5.92m
3:07AM3.22m
6:18AM6.39m
7:32PM5.98m
6:56AM6.37m
4:19AM3.01m
Low Tide
10:11AM0.43m
10:01PM1.98m
7:42AM0.05m
10:47PM1.87m
8:21AM-0.04m
11:28PM1.73m
12:07PM-0.18m
8:35PM1.32m
9:32AM-0.18m
9:12PM1.24m
1:16PM-0.34m
1:24AM1.40m
1:49PM-0.31m
10:29PM1.07m
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Max °C
12
14
13
9
14
13
11
11
12
10
12
10
10
12
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
Min °C
11
12
11
9
12
10
11
11
9
10
12
10
10
12
10
10
11
10
10
12
11
Chill °C
12
13
10
9
12
10
10
8
9
7
10
8
10
12
10
9
9
9
11
10
11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:33
5:03
5:03
4:37
5:05
4:39
4:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
11:40
11:40
11:39
11:39
11:38
11:37
11:37
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
6
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
10
1.1
SW
10
0.7
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
1.4
SW
9
0.7
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
7
1.3
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
8
0.5
SSW
7
1.3
WSW
8
0.3
S
6
0.3
SSE
5
0.4
S
5
0.5
S
6
0.8
E
5
0.8
WSW
8
Energy kJ
29
87
67
250
67
85
268
52
66
94
68
232
204
27
203
5
5
8
21
33
84
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.7
SSW
18
0.3
S
17
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SW
14
0.2
S
14
0.4
SSW
20
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.2
S
13
0.5
S
7
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
46
45
44
97
24
23
273
51
14
20
21
108
52
16
149
15
25
56
14
22
173
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
3
1.2
SSW
8
0.4
W
4
1.4
SW
7
1.1
SSW
7
0.7
WSW
6
1.8
SW
6
0.9
SW
6
0.4
E
2
1
ENE
4
1
ENE
5
Energy kJ
1
166
6
178
110
35
209
56
2
40
53
Sea °C
10
10
10
11
10
10
11
10
10
10
10
11
11
10
11
10
10
10
10
10
11
Diff °C
+1+1+1-1+1+10+1+1+1+100+10+1+1+1+1+10

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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