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Slip Point (Clallam Bay) Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(Washington State, USA)

Today's Slip Point (Clallam Bay) sea temperature is 49 °F

(Which is 6.3°F colder than average for this time of year)

Mean: 56 °F
Range: 53 °F to 60 °F
Statistics for 06 Jun (1981–2005)
  • neoprene wetsuit hood for warmth and a watertight seal in cold sea temperatures
  • neoprene gloves for warmth, grip, and protection in cold temperatures
  • wetsuit boots for warmth, grip, and protection in cold temperatures

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

Sunny with pleasant to warm air temperatures (feels like 63 °F) at Slip Point (Clallam Bay), yet the sea remains very cold (48 °F). Surfers will need a thick winter wetsuit, a hood, gloves and neoprene boots.

United States Sea Water Temperature

Map of current United States
Surface Water Temperatures
based on measurements from oceanographic satellites
United States Water Temperature Anomaly

Map of current United States
Sea Water Temperature Anomalies

(compared with long term averages
at this time of year)

(click thumbnails to expand)

Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Slip Point (Clallam Bay). This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

Slip Point (Clallam Bay) Water Temperature Graph

All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Slip Point (Clallam Bay) can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Slip Point (Clallam Bay). Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

 

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