Jewel Beach
Alaska · United States
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Jewel Beach is a N-facing pebble beach on the United States shoreline, opening onto the Gulf of Alaska — it catches NW–NE swell, and offshore SE–SW winds tidy the banks through april–october.
Today's surf at Jewel Beach
Updated 17:59 spot time
Jewel Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1 ft ankle to knee high, 0.5 ft ENE swell at 4.55 s. Wind up to 11 mph W. Water 51°F. Best surf window around 12:00 AM — poor (1.5/5) with 4 mph WNW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~8.8°C (47.8°F) on average
Jan
4.6°C
40.3°F · 2.1–7°C
Feb
4.4°C
39.9°F · 1.8–5.9°C
Mar
4.1°C
39.4°F · 2.2–5.8°C
Apr
4.4°C
39.9°F · 3–5.9°C
May
6.6°C
43.9°F · 4.7–9.8°C
Jun
8.9°C
48°F · 6.7–10.8°C
Jul
11.1°C
52°F · 8.8–13.5°C
Aug
11.5°C
52.7°F · 10.1–13.3°C
Sep
10.8°C
51.4°F · 9.2–13.5°C
Oct
8.8°C
47.8°F · 6.8–11.2°C
Nov
6.8°C
44.2°F · 4.4–8.8°C
Dec
5.2°C
41.4°F · 3.7–6.9°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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