The Strait surf break

The Strait surfForecast / Washington / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 28 Jan 2026 PST
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The Strait surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Strait sea temperature is
8.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Strait this week:

The surf forecast for The Strait over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Strait in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 16s period and expected on Friday (Jan 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 29th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 29th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 29th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Strait over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 84mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
2.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.4
W
1.1
W
1.3
W
1.4
W
1.8
SW
1.4
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1
W
Period(s) (?)101014131313121211161614111715141312111118
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)57344229914074283216772004186950165982682586611892526266521551281786494613
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
5
SE
10
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
SSE
15
WSW
5
SSE
15
E
15
E
10
E
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:16PM
1.98
8:38AM
3.09
11:15PM
2.12
9:42AM
3.19
12:00AM
2.25
10:40AM
3.27
12:38AM
2.37
11:33AM
3.29
1:15AM
2.48
12:22PM
3.22
1:49AM
2.58
1:09PM
3.08
2:22AM
2.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:19PM
0.48
1:55AM
1.72
4:22PM
0.27
3:18AM
1.71
5:14PM
0.11
4:28AM
1.61
6:01PM
0.01
5:28AM
1.47
6:43PM
-0.01
6:21AM
1.32
7:21PM
0.06
7:11AM
1.20
7:56PM
0.21
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise7:50--7:50--7:48--7:48--7:46--7:45--7:43--
Sunset-5:09--5:10--5:13--5:15--5:15--5:17--5:19-
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
6122846141022723281-66----
Temp. °C9101010101010101099101097778987
Feels °C (?)666886698666755435652
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Information about the The Strait Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Strait provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Strait can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Strait surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Strait) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Strait may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

The Strait is 76 km (47 miles) from Duncan. If you plan a vacation in Washington State, look for hotels and other accommodation in Duncan. Duncan has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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