Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.16° N 123.83° W

Lyre River Surf Guide

Issued: 3 am 02 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lyre River sea temperature is
9.4°C
1.4° 

Lyre River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Lyre River break guide

Lyre River Surf Guide

Lyre River in Washington State is a sheltered beach break that has unreliable waves. The best wind direction is from the south southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. The location means that it never gets crowded.

Lyre River Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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9.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Lyre River:

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

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

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Lyre River 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 44% of the time in December while 39% 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
44%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
39%
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 Lyre River Location Map

Interactive Lyre River 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 Lyre River is Port Angeles Cgas Airport (NOW) in USA, 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Lyre River is Victoria International Airport (YYJ) in Canada, 62 km (39 miles) away.

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Lyre River Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 2 November 2026, 09:40 Local Time
Monday 02
7AM10AM1PM4PM
Wave (m)
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.6
W
1.6
W
Period (s) 17 17 16 16
Wind (km/h)
15
15
10
10
Wind State cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off

What does Lyre River look like?

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    Tides at Lyre River

    Current tide and informaton
    For Crescent Bay, Washington, 7 km from Lyre River.
    Next High Water: 10:02am | 1.59m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 02:23pm | 1.41m
    IS AT (local time)

    Lyre River Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (9.4 °C) at Lyre River is very cold. You will need a quality steamer wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. Cloudy, with an effective air temperature of (8.0 °C), so feeling about the same in the water or out of it.

    Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
    Current Temp*: 9.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Lyre River

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

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    Average Swell
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    Wind History at Lyre River

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

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    Lyre River Reviews:

    Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

    Ratings
    Based on 2 votes.
    • Overall:1.0
    • Quality on a good day:1.0
    • Consistency of Surf:2.0
    • Difficulty Level:1.0
    • Crowds:5.0
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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
    Jon from United States
    “Looks like the closest point of access is parking on E Lyre River Rd and walking ~1 mile to the beach (~25 mins). W Lyre River Rd would be direct access but it’s private, leading to a bunch of beach houses.”

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