Gainor Beach
Alaska · United States
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A april–october beach on the Bering Sea near Alaska, Gainor Beach is exposed to S swell — E–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–N 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
3.6°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
E–SW
Best wind
NW–N
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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