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NME Surf team rider Robbie Ledbetter, Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda

10:44 am 14 Jun 2011

Seattle Wavehound's Best, Crescent

12:13 pm 20 Mar 2011


Crescent ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.0
Consistency of surf: 2.0
Difficulty level: 3.0
Wind and kite surfing: 1.0
Crowds: 3.5

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Crescent Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(United-States – Washington)

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Surf Break: Crescent

Seattle Wavehound's Best, Crescent photo

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Surf Break: Crescent

Crescent mid summer photo

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Surf Break: Crescent

Name: Crescent
Type: beach
Reliability: inconsistent
Best Swell: WNW Offshore Wind: SSE

Crescent is a beach break suitable for beginners and intermediates. Needs a powerful west to northwest swell to work. Best at mid to high tide, but at dead high tide it can get flat for about 45 minutes. S-SW offshores produce the best conditions. It can get closed out at 6' surf size and above, unless there are strong SW or SE offshores...kayakers welcome. Salt Creek state park is adjacent to the east end of the bay. Crescent is a private beach and with a reasonable day fee, you get parking and a hot shower.

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Overall Crescent Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Crescent:

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Closest break Whiskey Creek 3 mi
Second closest break Lyre River 6 mi
Third closest break Elwha 7 mi
Fourth closest break Twin Rivers 11 mi
Fifth closest break Deep Creek 14 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Crescent:

Closest wave buoy Neah Bay Buoy 52 mi
Second closest wave buoy Cape Elizabeth 73 mi
Third closest wave buoy Halibut Bank Buoy 81 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy La Perouse Bank Buoy 115 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy Sentry Shoal Buoy 135 mi

Tide stations nearest to Crescent:

Closest tide station Crescent Bay, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington 1 mi
Second closest tide station Crescent Bay, Washington 1 mi
Third closest tide station Crescent Bay, Washington (2) 1 mi
Fourth closest tide station Crescent Bay, Washington (3) 1 mi
Fifth closest tide station Halls Boathouse, Washington 11 mi

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Ski Resorts closest to Crescent:

Closest ski area Hurricane Ridge (United States) 15 mi
Second closest ski area Mount Seymour (Canada) 87 mi
Third closest ski area Cypress Mountain (Canada) 88 mi
Fourth closest ski area Grouse Mountain (Canada) 88 mi
Fifth closest ski area The Summit at Snoqualmie (United States) 88 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Crescent:

Closest city location Port Angeles (United States) 14 mi
Second closest city location Sooke (Canada) 14 mi
Third closest city location Victoria (Canada) 24 mi
Fourth closest city location Saanich (Canada) 24 mi
Fifth closest city location Sequim (United States) 29 mi
  • The closest passenger airport to Crescent is Port Angeles Cgas Airport (NOW) in USA, 22 km (14 miles) away (directly).
  • The second nearest airport to Crescent is Victoria International Airport (YYJ) in Canada, 58 km (36 miles) away.
  • Third is Whidbey Island Nas Airport (NUW) in USA, 81 km (50 miles) away.
  • Nanaimo Airport (YCD) in Canada is 100 km (62 miles) away.
  • Snohomish Co (Everett) Airport (PAE) in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Crescent and is 110 km (68 miles) away.
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