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Sandy Beach 75.5
#2187 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Alaska · near Sitka
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearBig waveIntermediate
Surf score75.5 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days26% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell36% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.7 ft median
Water9°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Sandy Beach
The best time to surf Sandy Beach is January, February, April. The season runs Jan to Feb. In January the water sits around 6°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.4 m. The nearest airport is SIT (2 km) and the nearest town is Sitka (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 49% | 2.4 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 89% | 47% | 2.2 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 97% | 28% | 2.0 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 98% | 35% | 1.7 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| May | 100% | 22% | 1.4 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 100% | 20% | 1.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 96% | 19% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 97% | 6% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 97% | 16% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 92% | 22% | 2.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 93% | 23% | 2.5 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 83% | 35% | 2.8 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 75.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
15.4
Groundswell 12%
7.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.2
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 260° with 14% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 73% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 16%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 25%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 57.075, -135.373 (OpenStreetMap).
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