Surf spot

Sandy Beach

Forecast conditions and map view for Sandy Beach in USA, Alaska. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, Alaska
Coordinates: 57.0750, -135.3729

Metric
Metric	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00
Wave height (m)	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.9	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	1.2	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.6	0.6	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5
Wave direction	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WSW	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	W	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Wave period (s)	4.5	4.5	4.7	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	5	5	5	5	4.9	4.9	4.9	4.8	5	5.1	5.1	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	5	4.7	4.7	4.8	4.8	5	4.8	4.3	4.3	7	7.2	7.3	7.3	7.3	4.3	7.2	6.5	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.3	4.3	4.5	4.6	4.6	4.5	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.3	4.3	4.4	4.5	4.4
Wave energy (kJ)	12	15	18	18	19	20	20	23	24	25	25	26	28	28	29	29	30	28	17	16	16	16	25	36	41	39	38	40	66	35	28	69	69	64	61	54	25	35	33	20	19	23	25	25	28	30	33	32	30	25	20	18	16	15	13	10
Wind speed (km/h)	1.5	1.6	2.9	5	7.3	8.4	5.1	2.9	2.7	1.8	1.1	3.7	5.6	5.8	3.8	1.6	1.9	3.5	4.9	6.2	7.1	6.1	4.6	5	7.1	7.1	5.8	8	8.6	12.1	8.4	7.7	8.7	8.1	7.6	6.9	7.8	7.2	5.8	5.1	2.5	2.9	2.5	1.9	5.6	5.3	4	3.8	3.7	4	3.1	1.5	0.7	2.3	4.1	3.7
Wind direction	ESEGlassy	ENEGlassy	NGlassy	WNWCross-off	WCross-off	WCross-off	WCross-off	NGlassy	WNWGlassy	NWGlassy	ENEGlassy	SSWGlassy	WSWCross	WSWCross	WSWGlassy	SSWGlassy	SSEGlassy	SSEGlassy	SSEGlassy	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	SWCross	SWGlassy	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSWCross-on	SOnshore	SCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SCross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SEGlassy	ESEGlassy	SEGlassy	SSWGlassy	SWCross	WSWCross	WSWGlassy	SWGlassy	NNWGlassy	NGlassy	NEGlassy	SSEGlassy	WGlassy	SEGlassy	SEGlassy	SSEGlassy

Sandy Beach in Alaska is a scenic, cold-water surf spot known for its exposed shoreline and powerful North Pacific swell. It’s not a tropical break by any means—this is a remote, rugged place where surfers deal with chilly water, variable weather, and often short windows of good conditions. When everything lines up, though, it can offer fun waves with a dramatic coastal backdrop.

A few general characteristics:

Wave type: Typically beach break
Best conditions: Offshore winds and solid swell
Water temp: Very cold year-round, so a full cold-water setup is essential
Crowds: Usually light compared with more famous surf destinations
Scenery: Wild, remote, and beautiful, with classic Alaskan coastal vibes

Because Alaska surf is highly weather-dependent, Sandy Beach can be inconsistent, but that’s part of the appeal—when it’s on, it’s often a memorable session in a unique environment.