Slip Point (Clallam Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Slip Point (Clallam Bay) has cookin’ for the next couple weeks. Gotta be straight with ya – it’s a slow start. The first few days are a write-off with hardly any energy in the water.

The water temperature is sitting at 54°F right now, which is a solid 4°F colder than normal for this time of year. That’s a noticeable chill, so a thick suit is a must if you’re paddling out at Slip Point.

We finally see a pulse arrive on Friday the 4th of September. It’s small – knee-high sort of stuff at 2ft from the W with a 10-second period. The combined swell energy is weak at 90, and the conditions are just ordinary. Not worth getting too excited about. That little run carries into Saturday the 5th with a similar 2ft W swell, but the wind goes glassy in the morning. It’s clean, but there’s hardly any push. Still, if you’re desperate for a paddle, that Saturday dawn patrol is the only halfway decent window in the first week.

Then there’s a bit of a gap. Sunday the 6th through to Wednesday the 9th offer scraps – small waves in the 1ft to 2ft range, mostly with onshore or cross-onshore wind messing them up. Not worth your time.

A modest bump shows up on Friday the 11th of September. The swell lifts to 5ft from the W, but it’s a short-period 9-second windswell, and the wind is cross-onshore making it choppy. The combined energy pushes up to 378 (moderate), but the quality isn’t there. It’s a messy, blown-out affair. Kite surfers might find it more interesting than paddle surfers.

Now, here’s the stand-out window. Mark Monday the 14th of September on your calendar. The wind goes glassy – dead calm in the morning – and we’ve got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the W with a 12-second period. The combined energy is a solid 353 (moderate). This is the best on offer. The longer period gives the waves some shape and punch, and with the point setup here, it should line up nicely. Crowds can be an issue at Slip Point sometimes, so expect company if the forecast holds.

Beyond that, it fades fast. Tuesday the 15th drops back to a paltry 1.0ft, and by Wednesday the 16th, there’s nothing at all to recommend through the end of the 16-day window.

So, bottom line: it’s a quiet stretch with a single, solid standout on Monday the 14th. For the rest, pick your moments carefully – mostly small and average.

Rusty.

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