Birch Beach
Alaska · United States
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A april–october beach on the Bering Sea near Alaska, Birch 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
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~10°C (50°F) on average
Jan
3.8°C
38.8°F · 3.1–4.8°C
Feb
3.5°C
38.3°F · 2.3–4.3°C
Mar
3.2°C
37.8°F · 1.9–4.3°C
Apr
3.6°C
38.5°F · 2–4.3°C
May
4.5°C
40.1°F · 3.4–5.7°C
Jun
6°C
42.8°F · 4.4–7.5°C
Jul
8.3°C
46.9°F · 6.7–10.2°C
Aug
10.1°C
50.2°F · 8.6–11.4°C
Sep
10°C
50°F · 8.7–12.5°C
Oct
8.3°C
46.9°F · 6.7–10.7°C
Nov
5.9°C
42.6°F · 4.3–7.3°C
Dec
4.7°C
40.5°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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