The Strait 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 48.32° N 124.47° W

Issued: 4 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's The Strait sea temperature is

11.4° 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 (20 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for The Strait at 8AM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.4m 17s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am July 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (20 Jul)	3ft (0.9m)	8s
Afternoon (20 Jul)	1.5ft (0.4m)	17s
Evening (20 Jul)	1.5ft (0.4m)	16s

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

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 20								Tuesday 21								Wednesday 22
	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM
Rating (10 max)	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	W 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	SW 17	SW 17	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 15	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9
Wave Graph
kJ	103	109	112	112	104	86	67	65	64	63	64	89	89	89	88	87	84	92	69	86	82	84	84	80
Wind (km/h)	E	E	E	E	E	NW	W	WSW	WNW	W	SW	NW	WNW	W	W	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	W	W	W	W	WSW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross	glassy	cross	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross-off	glassy	glassy	glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross-off
High Tide			5:33AM2.21m				6:15PM2.75m				6:46AM1.98m				6:57PM2.74m					8:17AM1.85m			7:43PM2.72m
Low Tide	11:52PM1.11m				11:30AM0.96m				00:58AM1.07m				12:05PM1.24m					2:08AM1.01m			12:44PM1.47m


	—	5:37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:39	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:39	—	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	—	9:08	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9:07	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9:07	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	14	14	17	21	24	24	19	17	17	17	20	23	24	23	19	16	16	16	18	22	23	19	18	16
Feels °C	14	13	15	19	23	24	18	17	17	17	21	23	23	22	18	15	15	15	17	21	21	17	17	15
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	W 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	W 8	W 8	W 8	W 8	W 8	W 8	W 8	W 8	W 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9
kJ	103	109	112	112	90	86	64	64	46	46	45	44	43	44	54	50	53	92	69	86	82	84	84	80
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 16	SW 16	SW 17	SW 17	SW 17	SW 17	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	WNW 10	SW 15	SW 15	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14
kJ	64	69	106	106	104	73	67	65	64	63	64	89	89	89	88	34	84	34	54	53	53	53	53	53
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	W 14	W 14	W 13	W 13	W 13	W 13	W 13	W 13	W 13	W 13	W 13	W 12	W 12	W 12	WNW 11	SW 16	WNW 10	—	W 21	W 21	W 21	SW 21	SW 20	SW 20
kJ	35	33	31	30	30	30	30	13	13	13	12	12	11	11	25	87	20	—	9	9	9	17	15	15
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	The Strait Washington	Hobuck/North Coast Washington	Hobuck/North Coast Washington	Hobuck/North Coast Washington	Hobuck/North Coast Washington	The Strait Washington	Cape Elizabeth Washington	The Strait Washington	The Strait Washington	The Strait Washington	The Strait Washington	The Strait Washington	Cape Elizabeth Washington	Cape Sebastian Oregon South	Cape Elizabeth Washington	The Strait Washington	The Strait Washington	The Strait Washington	The Dump Washington	Slip Point (Clallam Bay) Washington	La Push Washington	Cape Elizabeth Washington	Hobuck/North Coast Washington	Sombrio Beach Vancouver Island
Rating (10 max)	1	2	3	2	2	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	1
Distance (km)	0	15	15	15	15	0	109	0	0	0	0	0	109	668	109	0	0	0	16	17	49	109	15	26
Best forecast wave conditions in Washington State	Westport-The Corner	Fort Canby A Jetty	Fort Canby A Jetty	Westport-The Corner	Hobuck/North Coast	Cape Elizabeth	Turtles	Turtles	Turtles	Turtles	Turtles	The Dump	Cape Elizabeth		Turtles	Long Beach Peninsula	Fort Canby A Jetty	Fort Canby A Jetty	Turtles	Turtles	Cape Elizabeth	Cape Elizabeth	Hobuck/North Coast	Fort Canby A Jetty
Rating (10 max)	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	1		2	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States	Ghost Tree CAL - Monterey	Ghost Tree CAL - Monterey	Tijuana Sloughs Baja Norte	Kahuku Ranch HAW - Big Island	Gale Point CAL - Humboldt	Cape Sebastian Oregon South	Ghost Tree CAL - Monterey	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Andrew Molera State Park CAL - Monterey	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Magics HAW - Big Island	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Willow Creek CAL - Monterey	Shark Pit HAW - Maui	Super Tubes CAL - Ventura	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Magics HAW - Big Island	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Magics HAW - Big Island	Davidson Point HAW - Kaua'i	Manasquan Inlet New Jersey	Georgica Pond Long Island NY	Elbow Ledge Rhode Island
Rating (10 max)	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	5	3
Header Global	Ning Nong Point and Reef New Zealand	Last Chance New Zealand	Last Chance New Zealand	Diners Beach New Zealand	Diners Beach New Zealand	Asu Indonesia	Asu Indonesia	Aganoa Beach Samoa	Aganoa Beach Samoa	Bruces Beauties South Africa	Chameau Mauritius	Sea Vista South Africa	Cobblestones Australia	Cobblestones Australia	Cobblestones Australia	Gas Bay Australia	Cobblestones Australia	Cow Bombie Australia	Papa Tangaroa Chile	Cathedral Rock Australia	Cobblestones Australia	Cobblestones Australia	Cyclops Australia	Cyclops Australia
Rating (10 max)	6	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	6	6	5	5	6	8	5	5	5	5

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