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Three Mile 52.4
#4282 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 score52.4 /100
Surfable days84% of the year
Clean days6% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell8% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.2 ft median
Water7°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Three Mile
The best time to surf Three Mile is January, February, December. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 4°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is ADQ (35 km) and the nearest town is Kodiak (39 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 19% | 1.3 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 96% | 11% | 1.3 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 84% | 4% | 1.0 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 95% | 4% | 1.0 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| May | 88% | 2% | 0.9 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 75% | 1% | 0.7 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 56% | 1% | 0.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 65% | 1% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 78% | 3% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 93% | 6% | 1.2 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 93% | 8% | 1.2 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 94% | 18% | 1.4 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
Why 52.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.6
Clean days 24%
3.2
Groundswell 12%
1.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.0
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.9
The detail
Faces 180° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 74% of days. Mean peak period 9.1 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 61%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 57.436, -152.406 (OpenStreetMap).
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