Slip Point (Clallam Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’ll level with ya, mate. The 16-day window for Slip Point (Clallam Bay) is pretty much a bust. We’ve got a massive stretch of flat days, poor surf conditions, and barely a ripple to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at 53°F on the 19th, which is 6°F colder than usual for this time of year – that’s a real kick in the guts, feels more like winter than late summer.

From Wednesday the 19th right through to the end of the month, it’s a whole lot of nothing. The combined wave energy is zero for most of these sessions. There’s a brief flicker on the 27th afternoon with a tiny 2ft swell from the west at 6 seconds, but only 22 units of energy and still considered poor – not worth paddling out for. The 28th and 29th show a bit more, with 2ft west swell at 6 seconds and energy up to 40, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s messy. On the 30th afternoon, we get a glassy moment with 2ft west swell, 7 seconds, and 45 units of energy – still poor surf conditions, but if you’re desperate, that’s the cleanest window in the whole forecast. The 1st of September morning has a tiny 1ft WNW swell at 7 seconds, only 10 units of energy, and glassy conditions – but it’s barely surfable.

Honestly, there’s no standout here. The only day that might be worth a look is the 30th afternoon, with that glassy wind and the highest energy we see (45), but the swell is tiny and short period. For a point break like Slip Point, we need a decent groundswell from the WNW to really light up, and there’s nothing close. The advanced-level difficulty means it’s not a beginner spot anyway, but with no real swell, it’s a total write-off. If you’re keen on kitesurfing, the stronger onshore winds later in the window might be more interesting, but for surfing? Save your energy.

Rusty.

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