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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2
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
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1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
17
1.2
WSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
7
1.3
WSW
8
0.5
SSW
6
0.2
S
20
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
7
0.6
SE
5
0.7
ESE
5
0.6
ESE
5
0.6
SSW
15
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
54
171
77
71
36
178
34
34
15
25
56
123
23
46
30
30
146
25
24
3
73
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
5
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
S
5
ESE
20
NNE
5
ENE
10
N
10
NNW
25
SSW
10
ESE
15
SW
25
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
ENE
10
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
5
WSW
Wind State
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
on
on
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
5:48PM5.62m
1:53AM3.20m
5:00AM6.19m
6:23PM5.79m
6:58PM5.92m
6:18AM6.39m
7:32PM5.98m
8:05PM6.00m
7:34AM6.25m
4:58AM2.83m
8:13AM6.04m
9:12PM5.96m
5:41AM2.61m
Low Tide
12:07PM-0.18m
00:08AM1.58m
9:32AM-0.18m
00:46AM1.47m
1:16PM-0.34m
1:24AM1.40m
10:37AM-0.25m
1:49PM-0.31m
2:02AM1.37m
2:23PM-0.19m
11:11PM0.98m
2:57PM0.04m
3:23AM1.35m
12:16PM0.00m
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1
Max °C
13
11
11
13
11
10
11
11
11
13
11
10
11
10
11
16
11
14
16
16
12
Min °C
12
10
10
12
9
10
10
9
9
12
10
9
11
10
10
14
11
13
15
12
11
Chill °C
10
11
8
11
8
8
9
10
10
13
9
8
9
7
11
16
9
13
15
14
12
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:37
5:05
4:39
5:07
4:41
4:43
5:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
11:39
11:39
11:38
11:37
11:37
11:36
11:35
11:34
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
7
1.2
WSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
7
1.3
WSW
8
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
5
0.3
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.3
S
18
0.5
SW
6
0.5
S
7
0.6
SE
5
0.7
ESE
5
0.6
ESE
5
0.8
SW
8
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
5
0.2
E
5
0.6
WSW
9
Energy kJ
54
171
77
71
36
178
21
16
4
2
56
16
23
15
22
23
69
10
10
2
50
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
17
0.4
SW
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
20
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
7
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
S
16
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
7
0.3
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
15
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
3
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
51
70
20
21
16
40
16
30
15
25
4
123
21
11
9
9
146
25
24
1
73
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.8
SW
5
0.6
ESE
5
0.6
SE
4
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
18
7
34
14
13
3
Sea °C
10
12
10
10
10
12
10
10
10
10
10
12
10
10
10
10
12
10
10
10
12
Diff °C
+10+1+1+10+1+1+1+1+10+1+1+1+10+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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