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Mill Bay 46.0
#4682 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Alaska · near Kodiak
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score46.0 /100
Surfable days76% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell4% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water7°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Mill Bay
The best time to surf Mill Bay is January, October, 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 (11 km) and the nearest town is Kodiak (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 5% | 1.4 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 88% | 2% | 1.2 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 85% | 1% | 1.1 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 82% | 1% | 1.0 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| May | 79% | 0% | 0.9 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 34% | 0% | 0.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 50% | 1% | 0.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 67% | 0% | 0.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 90% | 4% | 1.2 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 95% | 0% | 1.3 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 93% | 11% | 1.5 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
Why 46.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.8
Clean days 24%
0.7
Groundswell 12%
0.3
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 57° with 67% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 62% of days. Mean peak period 8.3 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 57%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 57.821, -152.351 (OpenStreetMap).
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