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When it works the Cape prefers west-southwest groundswells with long periods and light northeast winds (offshore), and the break favors mid to mid-high tides for cleaner shaping.
Surf GuideAlaska
Ocean Cape
Remote reef-and-point out on the western tip of Phipps Peninsula that fires on rare W-SW groundswells and punishes sloppy approach with submerged rocks and violent rips. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Ocean Cape in Alaska.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationAlaska, US
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Getting here is an expedition - expect boat or long overland travel, near-zero crowding, and real consequence from hidden rocks and strong rip currents.
Do not treat it as a beginner wave given the reef, currents and isolation.
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