Point Grenville Surf Guide

Point Grenville in Washington is a sheltered beach and reef break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. Both left and right reef breaks. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of locals and sharks.

Point Grenville Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef3consistent
11.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Point Grenville:

The best conditions reported for surf at Point Grenville occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Point Grenville 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 34% of the time in January while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 35% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
34%
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
35%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Point Grenville Location Map

Interactive Point Grenville 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 Point Grenville is Port Angeles Cgas Airport (NOW) in USA, 113 km (70 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Point Grenville is Gray Aaf (Fort Lewis) Airport (GRF), also in USA, 129 km (80 miles) away.

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Point Grenville Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 03:29 Local Time
Wednesday 06
2AM5AM8AM11AM
Wave (m)
0.8
W
1.3
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
Period (s) 14 14 13 13
Wind (km/h)
5
10
5
10
Wind State on on cross-
on
on

Swell History at Point Grenville

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

Wind History at Point Grenville

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

Point Grenville 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:3.0
  • Quality on a good day:3.0
  • Consistency of Surf:4.0
  • Difficulty Level:1.0
  • Crowds:3.0
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Lefty from United States
“If you're still confused why we can't surf here on Quinault land, I found a pretty detailed story on a Jamboards thread (this website rejects links). The poster explained that Grenville was a popular spot in the 'surf rock' era, but issues with garbage and vandalism peaked by the late 60's.

"...Kids partying on the beach, writing FU with a Peace sign on the Tribe’s Sacred rock on the beach and again driving on and destroying the clam beds and a source of income for the tribe. This was the final straw. Point Grenville was closed to non-tribal members on Labor Day 1969..."

In the decades since, people have been allowed back by invitation or with a guide.

"...Over the years I have had the rare privilege of surfing Grenville by invitation and even judging a tribal surf contest but it remains an ache in my heart that as I go into my 70’s I can’t enjoy a true gem of Washington , Point Grenville..."


Travel blogs from the 2010's show you could access the spot with a tribal beach pass. There was also a Grenville Surf Guide active on Facebook. In 2017 she stopped operating and announced the complete closure of the beach to nonmembers - again. In 2021 she reiterated the closure.

At any rate, if anyone surfs there in 2025, they aren't blasting it all over the internet.

K’eyeiyu t’kweq’na
(Respect the locals)”

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