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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.

Alaska Mainland Surf Forecast

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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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.6

SSE
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.4

S
3.5

ESE
4.0

E
2.4

E
1.2

S
2.1

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.7

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SW
Period(s) (?)141414131313810991099999999888
Energy(?)15315314989535515412681896215838660470287258300260176149113219221
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
25
30
10
20
15
15
15
15
20
15
15
10
0
10
0
5
5
10
15
15
Wind State(?)oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassonglassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:15PM
5.41

4:22AM
6.09
5:52PM
5.69
1:57AM
3.25

3:34PM
2.50



2:49AM
3.29

4:41PM
2.64
7:37PM
6.25
7:09AM
6.67
5:16PM
2.70
8:12PM
6.34
7:51AM
6.55

8:47PM
6.39
8:36AM
6.29

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:51PM
1.96
11:34AM
-0.03


9:01AM
-0.27

12:14AM
1.50
9:10AM
0.24

8:50PM
1.44
9:46AM
0.22

1:34AM
1.12


2:15AM
0.99

2:35PM
-0.45
2:59AM
0.90

3:14PM
-0.14
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-4--------5----------2
High °C
13131415131317151412111112121213131213131312
Low °C
13121314111116121312111111121212121213131212
Chill °C (?)
121212131211161413108910111212121213131210
Sunrise
--4:50--5:18--4:54--5:20--5:22--5:24--5:26-
Sunset
11:30--11:29--11:28--11:00--11:25--11:24--11:22--11:21
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.6

WSW
0.6

SSE
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

S
0.4

SSE
3.5

E
2.1

E
1.2

S
2.1

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.7

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.9

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SW
Period (s)14714137131310991099999999888
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSE
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
0.5

S
0.4

WSW
0.4

SSW
0.1

S
0.3

S
0.6

S
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
Period (s)1814666720121118181818171716151516131414
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-
0.2

E

-

-
0.5

SE
3.5

ESE
4.0

E
2.4

E
1.7

ENE
1.0

SSE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.9

SSE

-

-
Period (s)--5--4810987--------4--


Alaska Mainland Surf Breaks

point
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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