South Beach
Alaska · United States
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South Beach is a NW-facing sand beach on the United States shoreline, opening onto the Gulf of Alaska — it catches W–N swell, and offshore E–S winds tidy the banks through april–october.
Today's surf at South Beach
Updated 18:39 spot time
South Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 2 ft–2.5 ft waist to chest high, 1.5 ft S swell at 6.3 s. Wind up to 6 mph NW. Water 52°F. Best surf window around 12:00 AM — fun (3/5) with 6 mph NW 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: ~9.6°C (49.3°F) on average
Jan
5.7°C
42.3°F · 4–7.6°C
Feb
4.9°C
40.8°F · 3.4–6.1°C
Mar
4.7°C
40.5°F · 3.2–6.4°C
Apr
5°C
41°F · 3.7–6.3°C
May
7.4°C
45.3°F · 5.2–11.6°C
Jun
10.2°C
50.4°F · 7.2–12.6°C
Jul
13°C
55.4°F · 10.5–15.4°C
Aug
13.4°C
56.1°F · 11.2–15.3°C
Sep
12.4°C
54.3°F · 9.9–15.1°C
Oct
9.6°C
49.3°F · 7.7–11.6°C
Nov
7.8°C
46°F · 5.5–8.9°C
Dec
6.4°C
43.5°F · 3.8–8.4°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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