Slip Point (Clallam Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a long hard look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks. I won't sugarcoat it – this is going to be a tough stretch.

We’re looking at a long period of flatness or very poor conditions, kicking off with zero surf for Friday the 3rd and running through most of the first week. The waiting game is real here. Don't get your hopes up until we get much further into the forecast.

The first faint glimmer is on Sunday the 5th. Early morning, Slip Point (Clallam Bay) should see tiny 1 ft swell sneaking in from the WNW, but with a very long period of 13 seconds, which at a point break like this could still offer a little something. Wind is light and cross-shore from the NE, so it might be rideable, but don't expect much. This is really just a teaser.

The week that follows is a dry spell. From Monday the 6th right through to Tuesday the 14th, it’s a write-off. We get occasional bumps of small, weak Westerly swell, but every time it shows up, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore from the WNW, turning everything into a choppy mess. The combined wave energy rarely climbs into the moderate range, staying weak and underpowered. You’d be wasting your time and energy. On Monday the 13th there’s a glimpse of clean morning skies with a light variable breeze, but there’s zero swell to work with. It's a total flat spell.

Now, here's the only real standout and the best bet on the entire outlook. On Wednesday the 15th, we finally get a proper window. Morning session at Slip Point is the one to circle. We'll see clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze from the East, and a 2 ft groundswell from the West with a good 12-second period. The combined energy hits a moderate 146, which is the strongest we see across the whole 16 days. The quality isn't going to blow your mind, but compared to the garbage before it, this is a winner. Because it's a point break, that longer period will wrap in nicely, offering clean, rideable lines. It’s only a small swell though, so keep your expectations in check. On Thursday the 16th, there’s a similar setup in the morning with a cross-off wind and a 2 ft swell, but the period drops to 8 seconds, making it much less interesting.

After that, we fade back into the same old same old for the second weekend. A couple of tiny bump days on the 17th and 18th, but with onshore winds and poor surf conditions again. Absolutely nothing to get excited about.

So there you have it. A whole lot of waiting for one decent morning on July 15th. That's your shot. Make it count.

Rusty.

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