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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 (?)
3.0

E
1.1

S
1.2

S
1.4

SSW
1.2

S
1.5

SW
1.3

SSW
0.9

SSE
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.7

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
Period(s) (?)98898998999971489988888
Energy(?)12321372052931993572581122372111791322568168437490371233164270367
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
20
25
15
10
15
15
15
10
5
5
15
25
20
5
5
5
10
5
10
10
Wind State(?)offoffoffcross-
off
offoncrossononcross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:47AM
6.54

7:03PM
6.11
6:28AM
6.67

3:30AM
3.26

4:49PM
2.77

4:13AM
3.16
5:51PM
2.76

5:24AM
2.85
6:29PM
2.83

5:50AM
2.79
6:39PM
2.98

6:50AM
2.55
7:55PM
2.96

Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:14AM
1.50
12:47PM
-0.52

12:54AM
1.29

1:22PM
-0.64
9:32PM
1.36
10:45AM
-0.46

10:17PM
1.29
10:55AM
0.37

11:34PM
0.72
11:57AM
-0.20

11:57PM
1.13
12:08PM
0.74

1:29AM
0.51
12:50PM
0.98

2:38AM
0.40
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Rain (mm)
-6-5--------71633------
High °C
15101212131313131313131411111212121213111313
Low °C
12101211121312121213131311111212121211111212
Chill °C (?)
14810111212121212121314108911121212101212
Sunrise
-5:18--5:28--4:56--5:24--5:26--5:28--5:30--
Sunset
--11:00--11:25--11:24--11:22--11:21--11:20--11:17-
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.0

E
1.1

S
1.2

S
1.4

SSW
1.2

S
1.5

SW
1.3

SSW
0.9

SSE
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.5

S
0.6

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.7

SW
1.8

SW
1.7

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.4

SW
1.6

SW
Period (s)9889899899997889988888
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

S
0.8

SW
1.2

ENE
0.4

SW
0.5

E
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

S
0.4

SW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

S
0.4

WSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SW
0.3

SW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period (s)1298127181717161516161491411161519191918
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.5

E

-
0.7

NNE

-

-

-
0.2

NNW

-

-

-

-

-
0.7

E
0.5

SE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

E
1.2

SSE
Period (s)8-7---3-----44------36


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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