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both
Level 6/10

Yakutat

Alaska, USA
🦈Sharks🏝️Remote🌀Strong rips

Yakutat represents the northern frontier of North American surfing—a remote Alaskan community where Gulf of Alaska storms produce powerful waves that break with glaciers visible in the distance. The setting is primal: rainforest meets ocean, bears wander the beach, and the water temperature hovers just above freezing year-round. The small but dedicated local community has carved out a surf scene in this unlikely location, proving that dedicated surfers will find waves anywhere. For those seeking the ultimate adventure surf experience, Yakutat delivers waves and wilderness in equal measure.

3-Day Forecast
Wed
29
24
Poor
1.6m
@12s
14km/h
Today
30
0
Poor
1.2m
@10s
14km/h
Fri
1
7
Poor
1.3m
@11s
13km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.6m
SW(230°)
Score: 11/25
Period
12s
Medium period swell
Score: 14/25
Wind
14km/h
ENE(73°)
Score: 5/25
Weather
4°C
1.5mm100%
Windswell Component
0.1mENE@1s
Secondary Swell
0.5mS
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 7 km/h SSE|PM: 23 km/h NNE
7 km/h vs 23 km/h afternoon

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

12:12 am
High tide - 1.42m
6:40 am
Low tide - -1.62m
12:51 pm
High tide - 0.95m
6:31 pm
Low tide - -1.13m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

24
Poor
Components
Swell Direction4/25
Swell Size11/25
Swell Period14/25
Wind5/25
Raw Score34/100
Adjustments
🤢 Wind History-10
Adjusted Score24/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score24
🤢 Morning Sickness

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
S (180°)
Direction range
150° - 220°
Size range
1m - 4m
Ideal size
3.1m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
N (0°)
Offshore range
315° - 45°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.5m - 2.5m

Water temp

7°C

Wetsuit

6/5mm + boots, gloves, hood

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

1/10

Access: Fly into Yakutat. Short drive to beach.

Best Season

Peak: Sep-Nov

Secondary: Aug, Dec

Fall is best. Winter too stormy. Gulf of Alaska swells.

Getting There

Airport
YAK
Drive time
5 min
Data quality
verified

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