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)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
2
0
0
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
13
1.4
SW
8
0.8
SSW
8
0.9
SW
9
0.8
SSW
8
1.8
SW
6
0.9
SSW
8
1.7
SW
6
1.3
WSW
8
0.6
SSW
7
0.5
SSW
7
1.2
WSW
7
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
S
9
0.5
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
65
232
85
132
75
244
96
172
220
43
34
157
15
25
209
39
36
173
171
30
17
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
5
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
5
SSW
5
NNE
5
NNW
10
ENE
15
S
10
SW
0
NW
10
SSW
0
NNW
10
E
5
WNW
10
SW
15
S
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:10PM5.41m
5:48PM5.62m
5:00AM6.19m
6:23PM5.79m
2:31AM3.23m
5:39AM6.32m
6:58PM5.92m
3:07AM3.22m
6:18AM6.39m
3:43AM3.14m
6:56AM6.37m
4:19AM3.01m
8:39PM5.99m
Low Tide
10:53AM0.20m
10:47PM1.87m
8:21AM-0.04m
11:28PM1.73m
12:07PM-0.18m
8:35PM1.32m
12:42PM-0.30m
9:12PM1.24m
1:16PM-0.34m
9:50PM1.15m
1:49PM-0.31m
10:29PM1.07m
11:10AM-0.23m
2:23PM-0.19m
2:41AM1.36m
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 mm
1
1
Max °C
11
12
13
10
12
12
10
12
10
9
11
11
9
9
11
9
11
12
12
16
18
Min °C
11
11
10
10
12
9
10
11
10
9
10
9
9
9
9
9
10
11
11
16
14
Chill °C
8
10
11
9
11
10
6
9
8
9
10
10
7
8
10
8
11
11
12
16
18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:35
5:03
4:37
4:37
4:39
4:39
5:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
11:40
11:39
11:39
11:38
11:37
11:37
11:36
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
8
0.8
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
0.9
SW
9
0.8
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
7
1.3
WSW
8
0.6
SSW
7
0.5
SSW
7
1.2
WSW
7
0.3
S
5
0.3
S
5
0.6
WSW
6
0.5
S
9
0.5
SSW
8
0.9
SW
9
1.1
SW
8
0.3
SSW
7
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
46
87
85
132
75
74
96
74
220
43
25
157
5
4
26
39
36
110
158
9
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
13
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.4
SW
18
0.3
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.4
SSW
17
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.4
SSW
20
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SE
4
0.3
SE
4
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.2
S
19
0.2
SSW
7
Energy kJ
42
24
23
79
51
20
20
21
109
17
16
149
15
25
209
7
3
173
171
30
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
8
0.1
E
6
0.6
W
6
1.8
SW
6
1.7
SW
6
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
Energy kJ
232
1
22
244
172
2
4
Sea °C
10
10
10
11
10
10
10
10
12
10
10
12
10
10
12
10
10
12
12
10
10
Diff °C
+1+1+10+1+1+1+10+1+10+1+10+1+100+1+1

Alaska Mainland Surf Breaks

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beach
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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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