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Austin Beach

Alaska · United States

IntermediateBeach break52.986, 173.075

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A april–october beach on the Bering Sea near Alaska, Austin Beach is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.

10-day forecast

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Wave height & period

HeightPeriod

Wind

SpeedGusts
TimeRatingWavesSwellWindAir

Water temperature by month

This month: ~10°C (50°F) on average

Jan

3.6°C

38.5°F · 2.6–4.8°C

Feb

3.3°C

37.9°F · 2–4.3°C

Mar

3°C

37.4°F · 1.8–3.9°C

Apr

3.4°C

38.1°F · 1.5–4.2°C

May

4.4°C

39.9°F · 3.4–5.9°C

Jun

5.8°C

42.4°F · 4.3–7.6°C

Jul

8.2°C

46.8°F · 6.1–10.1°C

Aug

10°C

50°F · 8.4–11.1°C

Sep

10°C

50°F · 8.8–11.7°C

Oct

8.2°C

46.8°F · 6.6–10.5°C

Nov

5.9°C

42.6°F · 4.6–7.4°C

Dec

4.6°C

40.3°F · 3.4–6.3°C

25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.

Know before you go

Best swell

NW–NE

Best wind

SE–SW

Break type

Beach break

Best season

April–October

Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.

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