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)
3
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
9
1.4
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
9
0.7
SW
9
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SSW
21
0.7
SW
19
0.9
SSW
19
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
14
0.5
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
SSE
15
0.5
SSE
15
0.5
SSE
14
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
16
Energy kJ
415
301
141
138
117
178
384
657
158
104
61
147
85
126
167
121
120
152
150
132
178
Wind (km/h)
5
E
5
NNE
10
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
5
WSW
0
WSW
5
NNW
20
SSW
5
WSW
10
SW
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
10
SSE
5
S
0
SW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
3:38PM2.78m
2:52AM3.83m
4:25PM2.82m
3:42AM3.74m
5:12PM2.83m
8:11PM6.61m
7:51AM6.98m
8:59PM6.50m
8:44AM6.55m
9:48PM6.35m
9:40AM6.03m
10:37PM6.17m
10:41AM5.50m
11:28PM5.99m
Low Tide
9:05AM-0.78m
8:48PM1.01m
9:53AM-0.81m
9:40PM0.96m
10:39AM-0.75m
2:10AM0.70m
2:44PM-1.12m
3:03AM0.78m
3:33PM-0.65m
4:00AM0.91m
4:22PM-0.08m
5:01AM1.03m
5:14PM0.53m
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light rain
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cloud
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part cloud
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cloud
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
 mm
2
3
4
1
1
1
2
4
Max °C
11
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
13
14
17
16
13
15
14
13
15
14
10
11
11
Min °C
10
10
10
9
10
9
9
9
11
12
16
12
12
14
12
13
15
11
10
11
10
Chill °C
10
10
10
9
8
8
9
9
11
14
16
15
12
14
12
12
14
12
8
10
11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:31
4:31
4:31
4:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
11:37
11:39
11:39
11:39
11:40
11:40
11:40
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
9
1.4
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
9
0.7
SW
9
0.6
SSW
8
0.5
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
SSE
15
0.5
SSE
15
0.5
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
13
0.8
S
10
Energy kJ
415
301
88
75
48
38
94
105
54
35
23
147
85
126
167
121
120
105
101
99
135
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
18
0.4
S
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SSW
21
0.7
SW
19
0.9
SSW
19
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
S
5
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
16
Energy kJ
160
56
51
51
117
178
384
657
158
88
57
14
12
7
6
42
4
152
150
132
178
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
2
0.3
SW
4
0.5
SW
5
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
3
Energy kJ
1
3
12
4
13
2
Sea °C
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
Diff °C
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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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