Hoko River Kydaka Surf Guide

Hoko River Kydaka in Washington State is a reasonably exposed river break that has unreliable waves. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. A remote wave spot that never gets crowded. Beware of - Rocks.

Hoko River Kydaka Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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10.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hoko River Kydaka:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hoko River Kydaka occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Hoko River Kydaka (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Hoko River Kydaka with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 52% of the time in December while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
52%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
31%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
17%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hoko River Kydaka Location Map

Interactive Hoko River Kydaka 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 Hoko River Kydaka is Port Angeles Cgas Airport (NOW) in USA, 63 km (39 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hoko River Kydaka is Victoria International Airport (YYJ) in Canada, 75 km (47 miles) away.

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Hoko River Kydaka Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 17:39 Local Time
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Wave (m)
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0.9
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Period (s) 11 11 10 10
Wind (km/h)
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Wind State cross-
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Swell History at Hoko River Kydaka

Surf stats for Hoko River Kydaka, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Hoko River Kydaka

Wind stats for Hoko River Kydaka, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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