Slip Point (Clallam Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for Slip Point (Clallam Bay) is a tough one. We're looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf on offer for the vast majority of the period. The first solid recommendation doesn't even pop up until the very end, so if you're itching for a paddle, you might want to look elsewhere.

From now through the 26th of August, it's a near-total bust. There are a few tiny pulses of energy, like a 2.3ft swell from the west with a weak 48 combined energy on the 13th, and a 1.6ft westerly on the 19th, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave comment is consistently "poor surf conditions." That 2.3ft on the 13th is a short period 7-second swell, so it's gonna be weak and unshapely. The 26th afternoon shows a similar 2.3ft, 7-second west swell with a combined energy of 52, but again, it's let down by onshore northwest wind. It's just not worth the effort.

Finally, we get a glimmer. On the morning of the 27th of August, we have a shot. The wind is forecast to be a moderate offshore breeze from the ESE at 12 mph, which will clean things up nicely. Now, there's no swell data for that specific time, but a clean surface is the first step. This is an advanced-level point break, so it's not for the faint of heart. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no major surprises there. For a point break like Slip Point, you need that swell to line up from the WNW, which is the optimum direction. If that offshore wind holds and a little groundswell sneaks in, this could be a very late, very quiet session. But it's a long way out, so don't hold your breath.

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