Slip Point (Clallam Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've been staring at the charts for Slip Point (Clallam Bay) and I gotta be straight with you—it's a tough run ahead. We're looking at a solid 16-day window, but the first week is pretty much a write-off. From Saturday the 29th of August right through to Saturday the 5th of September, you're mostly staring at flat, glassy conditions with no real swell to speak of. The combined energy readings are all in the weak zone, mostly below 100 (values like 0, 29, 92), so there's just nothing to get excited about. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Now, Sunday the 6th of September morning finally shows a pulse of life. We've got a 1ft swell rolling in from the WNW with a period of 13 seconds—that's a long-period groundswell, which brings better shape and energy, but it can make beach breaks fat. Slip Point is a point break though, so this longer period should actually wrap in nicely. The wind is glassy from the NE, so the surface will be clean. Energy is still weak at 78, but it's the best we've seen. The wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," so it's a glass-half-full situation. The swell direction is WNW, which is close to the optimum WNW direction for this spot, so it's lining up. This is the standout window, but it's a marginal one.

Monday the 7th of September morning sees a similar 2ft swell from the W at 12 seconds, with energy nudging up to 105 (moderate), but the wind is cross-on from the NW, so it'll be a bit bumpy. Thursday the 10th of September morning has a tiny 1ft WNW swell with glassy conditions, but the energy is only 37, so it's barely a ripple. The rest of the second week is a mix of tiny swells and poor wind, with energy readings staying in the 20-60 range, and a few glassy patches but no real power.

Honestly, if you're desperate, the Sunday the 6th of September morning glass-off is your best bet, but keep expectations low. It's a point break, so it should handle the long-period swell, but at 1ft you're on a foamie. The rest of the period is a flat spell with a few tiny, weak pulses. This is one of those times where the forecast can change, and with a spot that's "fairly exposed" and "sometimes" crowded, it's not a total desert, but right now it's looking sparse.

Rusty.

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