Kenai Beach
Alaska · United States
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A april–october beach on the Gulf of Alaska near Alaska, Kenai Beach is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
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
0.1°C
32.2°F · -1.1–2.1°C
Feb
-0.1°C
31.8°F · -1.3–1.3°C
Mar
0.2°C
32.4°F · -1.4–1.6°C
Apr
0.9°C
33.6°F · -0.8–3.2°C
May
4.2°C
39.6°F · -0.8–7.1°C
Jun
9°C
48.2°F · 6.7–11.9°C
Jul
12.3°C
54.1°F · 9.1–14.2°C
Aug
13.3°C
55.9°F · 11.8–15.3°C
Sep
12.4°C
54.3°F · 10.5–14.3°C
Oct
9.3°C
48.7°F · 7–12.1°C
Nov
5.3°C
41.5°F · 0.7–7.6°C
Dec
1.7°C
35.1°F · -0.6–3.9°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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