Fossil Beach (Kodiak) 52.8
#4248 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Alaska · near Kodiak
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Best time to surf Fossil Beach (Kodiak)
The best time to surf Fossil Beach (Kodiak) is January, February, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 6°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is ADQ (37 km) and the nearest town is Kodiak (40 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 14% | 1.5 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 99% | 9% | 1.4 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 94% | 3% | 1.1 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 96% | 4% | 1.1 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| May | 90% | 2% | 1.0 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 75% | 1% | 0.8 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 61% | 1% | 0.7 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 72% | 2% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 82% | 2% | 0.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 95% | 5% | 1.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 97% | 7% | 1.3 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 94% | 15% | 1.5 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
Why 52.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 160° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 63% of days. Mean peak period 9.1 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 56%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 57.427, -152.353 (OpenStreetMap).
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