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
30
22
Poor
0.8m
@9s
9km/h
Tue
31
54
Fair
1.8m
@11s
6km/h
Wed
1
70
Good
1.7m
@12s
2km/h
+7
Unlock

Today's Conditions

Swell
0.8m
SSE(162°)
Score: 3/25
Period
9s
Short period / windswell
Score: 4/25
Wind
9km/h
ENE(74°)
Score: 16/25
Weather
--
0.2mm94%
Windswell Component
0.1mESE@2s
Secondary Swell
0.3mS
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon
AM: 9 km/h E|PM: 8 km/h ENE
Lighter winds later (8 km/h)

Location & Conditions

Loading map...
0°45°90°135°180°225°270°315°NESW
Swell
Wind
View in OpenStreetMap
Showing forecast for today

Tide Times

12:21 am
High tide - 1.18m
6:16 am
Low tide - -1.10m
12:16 pm
High tide - 1.30m
6:33 pm
Low tide - -1.65m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

22
Poor
Components
Swell Direction14/25
Swell Size3/25
Swell Period4/25
Wind16/25
Raw Score37/100
Adjustments
⚠️ Weak Component-5
📉 Undersized Swell-10
🚫 Undersized Capmax 44
Adjusted Score22/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score22

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

Strike Log

Community Discussion