Slip Point (Clallam Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cooking at Slip Point (Clallam Bay).

Honestly, it's a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The pickings are slim, but there are a couple of fleeting moments that might be worth a look if you're local and desperate for a paddle. The water feels unusually cold for this time of year, running about 54° which is much colder than we'd normally see, so a good thick wetsuit is non-negotiable.

The first real chance comes on Monday, the 7th of September. The morning session is your best bet. We're looking at tiny 2ft of swell coming from the West with a 12-second period (69 combined energy). The wind is a huge positive though – glassy, dead calm. It'll be surfable conditions, very ordinary, but clean enough to get a few grovelly ones on the point setup. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the quality drops right off.

Tuesday the 8th has a similar story. The swell stays a weak 2-2ft from the West, but Tuesday afternoon offers glassy winds again. The period drops to 10 seconds, but it'll be clean. Again, don't expect much power (68 combined energy), but you can probably snag a knee-hi roller.

Wednesday the 9th sees a slight bump in energy. The morning has 2ft of West swell with a clean cross-off breeze. The combined energy jumps up to 174, which is moderate, so there'll be a bit more push behind those lined-up sets. This is probably your best overall window if you want something with a little more shape, even if it's still small. The afternoon falls apart with onshore wind.

After that, we fall into a long, dry spell. From Thursday the 10th right through until Monday the 21st of September, it’s mostly flat with zero swell on the charts. You’ll see the odd ripple of 0.7ft to 1ft here and there, but it's really the doldrums. Honestly, for paddle surfing, the setup is looking pretty poor after that first week. If you've got a kite, those clean cross-off days on the 18th and 19th might look interesting, but for a surfboard, it's a blank run.

Keep an eye on the long-range, but for now, Monday morning the 7th and Wednesday the 9th are your only real shouts, and they're not much to write home about.

Rusty.

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