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)
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
8
0.9
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
8
0.4
S
21
1.1
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
SSW
20
0.3
S
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
1
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
1.5
SE
6
1.5
ESE
6
2
E
7
1.9
ESE
8
0.9
WSW
9
Energy kJ
177
79
221
147
176
67
298
64
209
276
96
51
46
47
42
42
164
193
404
385
154
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
20
SW
10
S
10
SSW
20
SW
15
S
5
W
10
WNW
15
ESE
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
WSW
0
NNW
5
W
20
S
15
SSE
5
WSW
5
S
15
NE
15
NNW
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:25PM5.90m
10:41AM5.11m
11:08PM5.89m
8:52AM1.95m
9:07PM2.91m
10:22AM1.92m
1:14PM4.81m
1:02AM6.02m
2:37PM5.02m
2:08AM6.23m
3:49PM5.40m
3:13AM6.54m
4:47PM5.86m
1:01AM3.62m
Low Tide
12:53PM0.21m
4:13PM0.72m
5:01AM1.26m
4:59PM1.14m
5:57PM1.54m
4:11AM0.34m
7:07PM1.82m
8:26AM0.45m
8:22PM1.88m
9:32AM-0.07m
9:31PM1.71m
10:30AM-0.60m
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part cloud
clear
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light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
 mm
1
2
1
8
5
1
Max °C
12
13
13
12
13
13
11
12
12
11
15
15
14
15
13
11
11
11
11
12
13
Min °C
12
13
12
12
12
12
11
12
10
10
13
12
12
14
12
11
11
11
11
12
12
Chill °C
10
11
12
11
10
11
11
11
11
11
15
15
14
15
11
9
11
11
9
10
12
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:11
4:47
5:15
5:16
4:52
4:54
4:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
11:32
11:31
11:30
11:29
11:28
11:25
11:23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
8
0.9
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.7
WSW
8
0.4
SSW
6
0.7
SW
7
0.7
SW
10
1
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
S
15
1.5
ESE
6
0.2
SSW
10
1.9
ESE
8
1
S
8
Energy kJ
177
79
221
147
176
45
58
12
50
106
96
51
15
15
3
26
69
193
10
385
115
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
7
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
S
21
0.4
SSW
7
0.5
S
7
0.6
SSW
20
0.3
S
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.1
S
11
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.9
WSW
9
Energy kJ
36
30
17
144
17
24
298
64
209
276
21
41
46
47
42
42
2
41
14
33
154
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
2
0.7
ENE
4
0.8
E
4
1.2
E
5
0.7
SSE
6
0.5
NW
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.3
SSW
7
0.9
E
4
1.5
SE
6
0.9
ENE
5
2
E
7
0.2
NNE
5
Energy kJ
1
13
26
77
32
4
2
9
26
164
30
404
3
Sea °C
12
11
11
11
11
11
12
11
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
Diff °C
0+1+1+1+1+10+100+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+10

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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