The Strait surf break

The Strait surfForecast / Washington / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 24 Mar 2026 PDT
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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
8.9° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Strait in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 25th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 25th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 24th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Strait over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min 2°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
3
1
0
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
W
1.7
SW
2.5
WSW
1.4
SW
1.9
WSW
1.8
W
1.7
W
1.4
WSW
1.6
W
1.8
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.4
W
0.4
WNW
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.3
W
Period(s) (?)10811109810910111110109881211101014
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16739815973565724505523264607507304432571961156344391278833
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
25
SW
10
WSW
15
SSE
30
W
15
WSW
10
S
15
SSW
5
E
5
E
5
NNW
5
NE
5
WSW
10
W
15
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
0
SE
10
E
10
NNE
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffcrosscrossglassglassglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:41PM
2.06
5:22AM
2.92
8:19PM
2.03
6:35AM
2.77
9:44PM
2.11
8:03AM
2.67
10:40PM
2.24
9:27AM
2.65
11:21PM
2.39
10:37AM
2.66
11:54PM
2.54
11:35AM
2.68
12:24AM
2.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:53AM
0.45
10:58PM
1.65
1:06PM
0.54
12:09AM
1.77
2:25PM
0.58
1:52AM
1.80
3:38PM
0.57
3:32AM
1.67
4:37PM
0.56
4:46AM
1.44
5:24PM
0.57
5:41AM
1.19
6:03PM
0.63
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise7:13--7:11--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:00--
Sunset-7:36--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:42--7:43--7:45-
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
143518411------3------
Temp. °C9117675587786897674684
Feels °C (?)5522-1-2144454663010241
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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 16 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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