Fort Canby A Jetty Surf Guide

Fort Canby A Jetty in Washington State is an exposed reef break that usually has waves and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west southwest. There is no reef break. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Man-made danger (buoys etc.) - Private beach - Sharks.

Fort Canby A Jetty Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3consistent
11.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Fort Canby A Jetty:

The best conditions reported for surf at Fort Canby A Jetty occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Fort Canby A Jetty (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Fort Canby A Jetty with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 37% of the time in October while 62% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
37%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
62%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
1%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Fort Canby A Jetty Location Map

Interactive Fort Canby A Jetty surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Fort Canby A Jetty is Scappoose Industrial Airpark (San Luis) Airport (SPB) in USA, 109 km (68 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Fort Canby A Jetty is Portland International Airport (PDX), also in USA, 137 km (85 miles) away.

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Fort Canby A Jetty Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 11:41 Local Time
Monday 04
8AM11AM2PM5PM
Wave (m)
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
Period (s) 13 13 13 12
Wind (km/h)
30
30
30
25
Wind State cross-
on
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on
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Swell History at Fort Canby A Jetty

Surf stats for Fort Canby A Jetty, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Fort Canby A Jetty

Wind stats for Fort Canby A Jetty, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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