Slip Point (Clallam Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’ve looked over the numbers for Slip Point. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough stretch ahead. The next week and a half is pretty much a write-off for any decent waves. We’ve got a long gap from now until the morning of Sunday, September 6th, where the surf is just about non-existent. For days on end, the combined swell energy is sitting at zero or barely a whisper, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions” almost across the board. The water temp is running at 55°F, which is 4° colder than usual for this time of year – that’s much colder than normal, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit and boots if you’re even thinking about it.

The first real glimmer shows up on Sunday morning, September 6th. We get a pulse of swell – 3ft from the WNW with a 12-second period, and the combined energy climbs to 228 (moderate). The wind is glassy, which is a big plus. But the wave comment is still only “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”, so it’s small and not great shape. The real standout, if you can wait, is Monday morning, September 7th. Slip Point (Clallam Bay) gets a 5ft swell from the west at 10 seconds, combined energy hits 467 (strong), and the wind is glassy. That’s clean, punchy, and the best quality we see in the whole forecast. The swell direction is WNW, which is pretty close to the optimum WNW for this point break. It’s an advanced break, so that size is fine for experienced surfers, but beginners will find it too big. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have some company.

Tuesday morning, September 8th, still looks decent – 4ft west swell, glassy, combined energy at 267 (moderate), and “expect good surf conditions.” That’s a good follow-up session. After that, it drops off again into tiny surf and poor conditions. So, if you’re keen, circle the 7th and 8th of September. The rest of the window is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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