Slip Point (Clallam Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. Slip Point is the only break in the game over the next 16 days, and it’s looking mostly flat, with very little to get excited about. We’ve got a long dry spell right from the start, with nothing happening Saturday the 22nd through to the end of the month. The water’s sitting at a chilly 53°, which is a massive 6° colder than normal, so that’s a real shock to the system if you do paddle out.

The first real chance comes on Tuesday morning the 25th, with a small 2ft west swell and a light east cross-offshore breeze. It’s clean, but the swell energy is weak, only 48, and the period is short at 7 seconds. Honestly, it’s barely surfable – more of a longboard glide than anything with punch.

Then we hit another gap. Nothing doing until Saturday morning the 29th, when we get a tiny 2ft west swell with a glassy morning. Energy is still low at 17, but at least it’s clean. That’s probably the best of a very quiet run, but it’s still just a dribble.

The one standout – and I say this cautiously – is Saturday afternoon the 5th of September. We’ll finally see a groundswell kick in: 2ft from the west, but with a long period of 14 seconds, and the energy climbs to 106. It’s glassy too. That’s a real window of opportunity for a point break like Slip Point, which will handle that long-period groundswell better than a beach break. This is promising, but it’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed.

For the rest of the window, it’s all flat or junk. If you’re a beginner, you’re not missing much – there’s nothing over 5ft anyway. Honestly, this stretch is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the stronger cross-onshore winds through late August.

Hang in there, the forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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