The Strait surf break

The Strait surfForecast / Washington / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 19 Dec 2025 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
10.8° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than 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 Saturday (Dec 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 20th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 23rd Dec)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 23rd Dec)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue night, fresh winds from the E by Thu morning).

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
W
2.2
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.1
W
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
2.3
SW
2.2
WSW
2.3
W
1.9
W
1.4
W
0.7
W
0.5
WSW
0.4
WNW
0.3
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
1.2
W
Period(s) (?)10101010999988910121098111212118
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5868969208265284245664462757518201178980386813640287240191
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
20
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
10
ESE
15
SSW
30
SW
10
SW
20
SSE
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
15
ESE
10
E
20
E
20
E
10
ESE
25
ENE
25
E
15
E
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:30AM
2.26
11:55AM
3.05
2:07AM
2.27
12:31PM
3.04
2:44AM
2.27
1:07PM
2.98
3:21AM
2.28
1:44PM
2.87
3:57AM
2.31
2:24PM
2.72
4:32AM
2.37
3:09PM
2.52
5:07AM
2.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:42PM
0.26
5:54AM
1.71
7:18PM
0.22
6:33AM
1.70
7:55PM
0.21
7:13AM
1.69
8:30PM
0.24
7:56AM
1.68
9:04PM
0.31
8:45AM
1.66
9:37PM
0.42
9:42AM
1.61
10:11PM
0.57
10:47AM
1.50
Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise--8:04--8:06--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07
Sunset4:23--4:24--4:24--4:25--4:25--4:27--4:27--
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Rain (mm)
3454101051057636------1-
Temp. °C668878767666557655546
Feels °C (?)-102344021-11212211-2-2-14
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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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