Slip Point (Clallam Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you—this stretch of the Olympic Peninsula isn't looking good for a surf. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any decent wave riding. We've got a blank run that stretches from Monday, July 27th, all the way through to Tuesday, August 11th, with no real surf on offer.

The only spot on the radar is Slip Point (Clallam Bay). It's a point break that's fairly exposed to the swell, but it's just not getting the love. The water is sitting at a chilly 52°, which is a massive 6° colder than normal for this time of year—that's way out of the ordinary, so you'll be needing a thick suit, no question.

The first week is a total loss. From Monday afternoon through to Monday, August 3rd, the wave comment keeps saying "poor surf conditions" with no rideable swell. We get a few scraps on Tuesday, August 4th, with a tiny 2ft to 2ft swell from the west, but it's short-period windswell (7 seconds), and the combined energy is a weak 32 to 45. It's simply not enough to get excited about, and the wind is variable. The afternoon of August 5th goes glassy but with zero swell. A real tease.

The second week is just as grim. We get a faint pulse on Monday, August 10th, with a 2ft west swell. This one has a better period at 9 seconds, and the combined energy reaches 56, but it's still weak. The morning shows clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze from the east-northeast, but the swell is just too small. The afternoon gets onshore, ruining even that tiny hope. After that, it's back to flatness.

Given the persistent lack of swell and the onshore or cross-onshore winds that dominate the afternoons, this setup is looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There's just nothing here for a surfer. It's a tough run, but sometimes that's the way it goes around here. The forecasts can change, but for now, I'd hang up the board for a bit.

Rusty.

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