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Ocean Shores ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.0
Consistency of Surf: 3.0
Difficulty Level: 1.0

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Overall: 3.0

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Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Washington State, USA)

Ocean Shores break guidePhoto by: D Crockett Surfboards

Ocean Shores Surf Guide

Ocean Shores in Washington State is a sheltered breakwater break that has quite reliable surf. Spring and Summer provide the best conditions. Offshore winds are from the east. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include - Rips / undertow.

Ocean Shores Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
8.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ocean Shores:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ocean Shores occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Ocean Shores with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 50% of the time in January while 50% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
50%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
50%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ocean Shores Location Map

Interactive Ocean Shores 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 Ocean Shores is Gray Aaf (Fort Lewis) Airport (GRF) in USA, 121 km (75 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ocean Shores is Mc Chord Afb (Tacoma) Airport (TCM), also in USA, 130 km (81 miles) away.

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Ocean Shores Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 29 January 2023, 10:43 Local Time
Sunday 29
1PM4PM7PM10PM
Wave (m)
0.7
W
0.9
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0.9
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1
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Period (s) 18 16 16 16
Wind (km/h)
15
5
10
10
Wind State off off off off

What does Ocean Shores look like?

Latest photos from Ocean Shores. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: D Crockett Surfboards

    Tides at Ocean Shores

    Current tide and informaton
    For Point Brown, Grays Harbor, Washington, 4 km from Ocean Shores.
    Next High Water: 07:58pm | 2.06m
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    Next Low Water: 01:30pm | 0.52m
    IS AT (local time)

    Ocean Shores Sea Temperature

    Water temperature (8.7 °C) at Ocean Shores is really very cold. Despite the weak sunshine, the air will feel like -1.0 °C, so that even wearing a thick winter wetsuit, neoprene hood, gloves and boots it will be difficult to stay warm in the sea at Ocean Shores today.

    Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
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    Current Temp*: 8.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Ocean Shores

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

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    Wind History at Ocean Shores

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

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    Ocean Shores Reviews:

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    Ratings
    Based on 3 votes.
    • Overall:Icon s33.0
    • Quality on a good day:Icon s22.0
    • Consistency of Surf:Icon s33.0
    • Difficulty Level:Icon s11.0
    • Crowds:Icon s44.0
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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
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    john doe from United States
    “Big waves but super floppy and foamy. Bad for surfing and one out of 10 sets are ok on mid break for body boarding. Fast southern current and strong rips. All in all a bad place to play in the water.”

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