The Strait Surf Break

Lat Long: 48.32° N 124.47° W

The Strait WaveFinder

Issued: 10 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Strait sea temperature is
11.4° C
3.4° 

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


The Strait surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, W swell with 137 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with W swell.

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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. 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 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 14s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 21st Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 21st Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s

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


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