Beach
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
Today
15
37
Poor
1.6m
@10s
13km/h
Mon
16
49
Fair
1.9m
@12s
14km/h
Tue
17
37
Poor
2.2m
@11s
17km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.6m
SSE(161°)
Score: 11/25
Period
10s
Medium period swell
Score: 6/25
Wind
13km/h
ENE(76°)
Score: 7/25
Weather
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0.4mm100%
Windswell Component
0.2mE@2s
Secondary Swell
0.5mS
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

12:13 am
High tide - 0.66m
5:28 am
Low tide - -0.43m
11:24 am
High tide - 1.12m
6:10 pm
Low tide - -1.55m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

37
Poor
Components
Swell Direction13/25
Swell Size11/25
Swell Period6/25
Wind7/25
Raw Score37/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score37
👥 Spring Break

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°
Best window
morning

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

👥 Spring Break (Mar 14Mar 22) — expect extra crowds

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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