Sand Dollar Beach
Alaska · United States
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A april–october beach on the Bering Sea near Alaska, Sand Dollar 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: ~11.4°C (52.5°F) on average
Jan
4.2°C
39.6°F · 1.4–5.8°C
Feb
3.6°C
38.5°F · 0.8–5.2°C
Mar
3.4°C
38.1°F · 0.8–5.1°C
Apr
3.7°C
38.7°F · 1.8–5.3°C
May
5.5°C
41.9°F · 3.7–8.3°C
Jun
8.1°C
46.6°F · 5.2–10.5°C
Jul
10.8°C
51.4°F · 7.8–12.8°C
Aug
11.7°C
53.1°F · 9.9–14.8°C
Sep
11.4°C
52.5°F · 9.1–14.4°C
Oct
9.4°C
48.9°F · 7.4–11.7°C
Nov
7.3°C
45.1°F · 4.7–9.3°C
Dec
5.6°C
42.1°F · 3.9–7.4°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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