Surf spot

White Alice

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Country: USA, Alaska
Coordinates: 51.8776, -176.7618

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	1	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	NNW	WNW	NW	NW	SW	NW	NW	NW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SSE	SSW	S	S	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	NW	NW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW
Wave period (s)	6.3	6.3	7.1	7.2	7.3	7	6.8	6.5	7	6.5	7.2	6.9	7.1	6.7	7.3	6.5	6.5	6.2	6.6	6.7	7	6.3	5.8	5.7	5.6	5.5	6.4	5.2	5.8	5.7	4.9	5.3	5.7	4.8	5	5.4	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.5	6.5	5.5	5.5	5.3	5.3	5.3	6	5	4.5	4.7	5	4.9	4.8	4.8	5	5
Wave energy (kJ)	10	11	13	15	15	13	11	11	13	14	10	9	7	9	9	14	14	9	9	11	14	13	11	12	11	11	9	9	11	14	11	13	10	9	47	24	20	19	24	41	37	32	33	30	24	22	19	16	14	17	17	16	13	12	13	17
Wind speed (km/h)	4	1.4	4.7	10.9	7.3	5.4	5	7.4	2.1	5.8	4.3	8.3	13	12.3	15.1	16.8	12.8	13.3	11.1	8.7	8.7	10	13.2	9.3	7.7	12.7	12.3	5.6	4.7	2.9	12.3	9.8	11.3	14.6	14.9	15.5	24.9	22.9	15.6	11.2	8.7	5.4	9.6	8.9	8.7	6.6	6.3	1.8	7.7	9.3	9.7	6.4	5.4	2.3	3.7	7
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White Alice, Alaska (USA) is a remote, cold-water surf spot in the Kodiak Island area of Alaska, known more for its rugged setting and powerful swell than for easy, everyday surfing.

Quick description

Type: Beach-break / exposed coastal surf spot
Location: Near Kodiak, Alaska, on the Gulf of Alaska side
Wave quality: Can be very good when swell lines up, but highly inconsistent and weather-dependent
Water temperature: Very cold year-round; a thick wetsuit, boots, gloves, and hood are usually essential
Best conditions: Strong winter swells, suitable wind direction, and favorable tide changes
Crowd level: Usually light due to the remote location and harsh conditions

What it’s like

White Alice is the kind of wave that appeals to adventurous surfers looking for something raw and uncrowded. It can deliver powerful, clean waves during the right swell windows, but the spot is exposed to Alaska’s often intense weather, so conditions can change quickly. Expect chilly temperatures, dramatic scenery, and a higher level of risk than at a typical warm-water surf break.

Good to know

Hazards: Cold shock, rip currents, heavy swell, rocks/reef in some areas, and fast-changing weather
Access: Remote; reaching it may require local knowledge, a boat, or careful overland travel depending on the exact break
Skill level: Better suited to experienced surfers comfortable in cold, remote, and powerful surf