The Strait 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 48.32° N 124.47° W

Issued: 3 am 05 Nov 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's The Strait sea temperature is

10.0°C

The Strait surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at The Strait today (05 Nov):

Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Nov, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period with W swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Nov, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with W swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Nov, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for The Strait at 12PM is: 2.3m 12s primary swell from a West direction and 1.1m 19s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 03:00am November 05). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.

Time (PST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (05 Nov)	8ft (2.4m)	12s
Afternoon (05 Nov)	7ft (2.1m)	12s
Evening (05 Nov)	8ft (2.4m)	16s

Table - waves today at The Strait. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, strong winds from the SW by Sat night).
	Thursday 5								Friday 6								Saturday 7								Sun 8
	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM
Rating (10 max)	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	5	5	4	4	3	4	4	4	2	2	2	3	1	3	4
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 11	WSW 13	W 12	W 12	W 12	W 18	W 17	W 16	W 16	W 15	W 15	W 15	W 16	WSW 16	WSW 15	W 14	W 14	W 13	W 13	W 13	W 13	W 12	W 12	SW 11	SW 12	WSW 13	WSW 14
Wave Graph
kJ	759	1739	1699	1652	1401	1388	3564	2985	3353	4227	4650	5813	6766	6407	5106	4265	4112	3364	2817	2069	1697	964	750	1201	3549	7436	10904
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SSW	S	SE	SSE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	S	S	SE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	SE	SSE	SE	SSE	S	SW	WSW	WSW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	off	off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off
High Tide				9:35AM2.77m					10:08PM2.32m				10:08AM2.89m				11:04PM2.35m				10:39AM2.98m				11:54PM2.38m
Low Tide		3:03AM0.93m					4:08PM0.86m			3:47AM1.07m					4:53PM0.61m				4:27AM1.21m				5:32PM0.43m				5:04AM1.34m


	—	—	7:09	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:09	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:13
	—	—	—	—	—	4:52	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4:51	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4:50	—	—	—	—	4:47
mm	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	7	8	4	4	5	1	3	4	4	3	4	1	—	5	11	2	2	2
Temp °C	9	9	9	11	12	11	11	11	11	9	10	11	11	12	12	11	11	10	11	13	14	14	14	11	11	11	10
Feels °C	7	7	8	10	9	9	9	8	8	6	6	7	7	11	11	9	9	7	9	11	11	10	10	4	2	4	4
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 11	WSW 13	W 12	W 12	W 12	W 13	W 17	W 16	W 16	W 15	W 15	W 15	W 16	WSW 16	WSW 15	W 14	W 14	W 13	W 13	W 13	W 13	W 12	W 12	SW 11	—	—	WSW 14
kJ	759	1739	1699	1652	1401	1293	3564	2985	3353	4227	4650	5813	6766	6407	5106	4265	4112	3364	2817	2069	1697	964	750	1201	—	—	10904
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	W 14	W 21	W 20	W 20	W 18	W 18	SW 14	SW 14	—	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SW 13	SW 8	SW 9	W 12	—	—	—
kJ	379	81	296	611	801	1388	49	30	—	29	29	30	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7	201	405	841	—	—	—
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 15	—	—	—	SW 14	—	—	—	—	S 18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	57	—	—	—	70	—	—	—	—	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SW 12	WSW 13	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3549	7436	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	The Strait Washington	The Strait Washington	The Strait Washington	The Strait Washington	The Strait Washington	The Strait Washington	The Strait Washington	The Strait Washington	The Strait Washington	The Strait Washington	Sombrio Beach Vancouver Island	Hoko River Kydaka Washington	The Strait Washington	The Strait Washington	The Strait Washington	The Strait Washington	Hoko River Kydaka Washington	The Strait Washington	The Strait Washington	The Strait Washington	Hoko River Kydaka Washington	Hoko River Kydaka Washington	Hoko River Kydaka Washington	Wilson Creek CAL - Del Norte County	Point St George CAL - Del Norte County	Point St George CAL - Del Norte County	Point St George CAL - Del Norte County
Rating (10 max)	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	5	7
Distance (km)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	26	18	0	0	0	0	18	0	0	0	18	18	18	748	728	728	728
Best forecast wave conditions in Washington State	Long Beach Peninsula	La Push	La Push	Westport-The Cove	Westport-The Cove	Westport-The Cove	Westport-The Groins	Elwha	Westport-The Groins	Elwha	Twin Rivers	Hoko River Kydaka	Elwha	Elwha	Westport-The Groins	Neah Bay	Point Grenville	Elwha	Twin Rivers	Elwha	Hoko River Kydaka	Hoko River Kydaka	Hoko River Kydaka
Rating (10 max)	4	5	5	4	4	5	5	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	5	4	4	4	4	3	3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Studio Drive CAL - San Luis Obispo	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Cortez Bank CAL - San Diego County	Steamer Lane-Middle Peak CAL - Santa Cruz	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Hare Creek CAL - Mendocino County	Harbor Entrance at Eureka CAL - Humboldt
Rating (10 max)	4	5	5	5	5	5	8	8	7	6	6	7	5	9	9	8	7	6	6	5	4	4	4	4	4	5	8
Header Global	Kaiser's (Hachijojima Island) Japan	Kaiser's (Hachijojima Island) Japan	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Ranches United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Haga-Haga South Africa	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Cortez Bank United States	Fish Boma South Africa	Fish Boma South Africa	Achadas Da Cruz Portugal	Barrancon Chile	Anawhata Road (Oaonui) New Zealand	Anawhata Road (Oaonui) New Zealand	Angourie Point Australia
Rating (10 max)	6	8	5	5	5	5	8	8	7	6	6	7	5	9	9	8	7	6	6	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4

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