Whiskey Gulch Beach
Alaska · United States
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Whiskey Gulch 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 Whiskey Gulch Beach
Updated 19:19 spot time
Whiskey Gulch Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 2 ft–3 ft waist to chest high, 2 ft SW swell at 4.1 s. Wind up to 12 mph S. Water 51°F. Best surf window around 4:00 PM — fair (2.5/5) with 6 mph WSW 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: ~9.2°C (48.6°F) on average
Jan
3.4°C
38.1°F · 1.2–5.6°C
Feb
2.8°C
37°F · 0.4–4.8°C
Mar
2.8°C
37°F · 0.9–4.8°C
Apr
3.4°C
38.1°F · 1.4–5.6°C
May
5.6°C
42.1°F · 3.7–7.6°C
Jun
8.4°C
47.1°F · 6.4–11.1°C
Jul
10.7°C
51.3°F · 8.4–12.9°C
Aug
11.4°C
52.5°F · 8.8–12.9°C
Sep
11.1°C
52°F · 9.5–12.9°C
Oct
9.2°C
48.6°F · 7.5–11°C
Nov
6.8°C
44.2°F · 4–8.6°C
Dec
4.6°C
40.3°F · 2.2–6.7°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
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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