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Swell from Hurricane Danielle is now arriving on the coast of NW Europe and for much of France, Britain and Ireland, it is meeting offshore winds. September conditions do not get much better than this. Swell height is around the 1m mark but the period, in the range 15-20 secs, means that exposed breaks are generally well overhead on the well-separated sets. Drop everything and get on it! Should last through the weekend, with the period getting shorter and the wave height growing.
The Strait Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, US)
| Name: | The Strait |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: S |
The Strait in Washington is a sheltered point break that has fairly consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the south. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest.The break here is a left hand point. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rocks in the line up.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Washington surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of The Strait
Visitor Reviews of The Strait |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to The Strait:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Hobuck/North Coast | 9 mi |
| Second closest break | Port Renfrew | 14 mi |
| Third closest break | Sombrio Beach | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Jordan River | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest break | La Push | 30 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to The Strait: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Neah Bay Buoy | 17 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Cape Elizabeth | 68 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Halibut Bank Buoy | 78 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | La Perouse Bank Buoy | 78 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Sentry Shoal Buoy | 113 mi |
Tide stations nearest to The Strait: |
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| Closest tide station | Neah Bay, Strait Of Juan De Fuca, Washington | 7 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Neah Bay, Washington | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Neah Bay, Washington (2) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Neah Bay, Washington (3) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Sekiu, Washington | 9 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to The Strait: |
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| Closest ski area | Hurricane Ridge (United States) | 50 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Cypress Mountain (Canada) | 93 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Grouse Mountain (Canada) | 96 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mount Seymour (Canada) | 98 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Washington (Canada) | 105 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to The Strait: |
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| Closest city location | Port Angeles (United States) | 50 mi |
| Second closest city location | Victoria (Canada) | 51 mi |
| Third closest city location | Saanich (Canada) | 52 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Ladysmith (Canada) | 55 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Nanaimo - Vancouver Island (Canada) | 57 mi |
This is the surf forecast page for The Strait, Washington. Use the tab navigation above to view The Strait sea temperature, The Strait photographs, The Strait detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, The Strait webcams, current wind from Washington live weather stations and The Strait tide predictions. The United States swell maps link will open up the big picture showing United States and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from United States wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around The Strait. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Washington surf breaks near to The Strait to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.
