Slip Point (Clallam Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Washington State, USA)

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Slip Point (Clallam Bay) Surf Guide

Slip Point (Clallam Bay) in Washington State is a fairly exposed point break. The best wind direction is from the southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. There is no point break. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Crowds may reach hazard levels at this break - consider wearing a lid.

Slip Point (Clallam Bay) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3		10.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Slip Point (Clallam Bay):

The best conditions reported for surf at Slip Point (Clallam Bay) occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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

decemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Slip Point (Clallam Bay) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 16% of the time in December while 9% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 75% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

16%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

75%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Slip Point (Clallam Bay) Location Map

Interactive Slip Point (Clallam Bay) 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.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Slip Point (Clallam Bay) Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 04:05 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	2AM	5AM	8AM	11AM
Wave (m)
Period (s)	-	-	-	-
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on

What does Slip Point (Clallam Bay) look like?

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Credit: Rodney Erickson

Tides at Slip Point (Clallam Bay)

Current tide and informaton

For Sekiu, Washington, 3 km from Slip Point (Clallam Bay).

Next High Water: 05:47pm | 3.68m

Next Low Water: 10:39am | 1.83m

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Slip Point (Clallam Bay) Sea Temperature

The water temperature (10.2 °C) at Slip Point (Clallam Bay) is quite cold. If the sun shines as forecast, it should feel warm enough to get away with a good sealed spring wetsuit but you won't overheat in a winter wetsuit, gloves boots and a hood. Effective windchill factor of (14.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.