Sandy Beach
Alaska · United States
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Sandy Beach is a S-facing sand beach on the United States shoreline, opening onto the Gulf of Alaska — it catches SE–SW swell, and offshore NW–NE winds tidy the banks 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: ~12°C (53.6°F) on average
Jan
6.2°C
43.2°F · -1–7.9°C
Feb
5.6°C
42.1°F · 1.7–7.4°C
Mar
5.6°C
42.1°F · 1.6–7.2°C
Apr
6°C
42.8°F · 4.6–7.7°C
May
8.2°C
46.8°F · 5.5–10.2°C
Jun
10.5°C
50.9°F · 7.9–12.8°C
Jul
12.5°C
54.5°F · 10.7–14.5°C
Aug
13.1°C
55.6°F · 11.1–15°C
Sep
12°C
53.6°F · 10–14.1°C
Oct
9.9°C
49.8°F · 8.3–11.6°C
Nov
8.2°C
46.8°F · 5.1–9.8°C
Dec
7.2°C
45°F · 5.3–9.2°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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