Kayak Beach
Alaska · United States
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Kayak Beach is a W-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Alaska coastline near Alaska — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~9.3°C (48.7°F) on average
Jan
4.5°C
40.1°F · 0.9–6.9°C
Feb
4°C
39.2°F · 1.9–6°C
Mar
3.9°C
39°F · 1.4–5.9°C
Apr
4.4°C
39.9°F · 2.2–6.3°C
May
6.1°C
43°F · 4.6–7.5°C
Jun
8.1°C
46.6°F · 6.2–10.3°C
Jul
10.1°C
50.2°F · 8.2–11.8°C
Aug
10.7°C
51.3°F · 8.2–12.3°C
Sep
10.8°C
51.4°F · 8.9–12.8°C
Oct
9.3°C
48.7°F · 7.7–10.8°C
Nov
7.4°C
45.3°F · 5–9.2°C
Dec
5.6°C
42.1°F · 2.8–7.7°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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