Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (2024)

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(Washington State, USA) Ocean Shores Surf Guide Ocean Shores Spot Info Surfing Ocean Shores: What's the best time of year to surf Ocean Shores (for consistent clean waves)? Explore Ocean Shores Location Map Ocean Shores Sea Temperature Swell History at Ocean Shores Wind History at Ocean Shores Ocean Shores Reviews: Other Nearby Breaks Closest To: Wave Buoys Nearest To Ocean Shores:
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Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (1)Photo by: D Crockett Surfboards

Ocean Shores Surf Guide

Ocean Shores in Washington State is a sheltered breakwater break that has fairly consistent surf. Spring and Summer provide the optimum conditions. The best wind direction is from the east. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west southwest. Rarely crowded here. Take care of - Rips / undertow.

Ocean Shores Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (2)BreakwaterOcean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (3)3.0
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent

13.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ocean Shores:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ocean Shores occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

    Hourly Forecast12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Ocean Shores (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Ocean Shores with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winterand most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 50% of the time in January while 50% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by mostsurfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

50%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

50%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

See Also
Long Beach Peninsula Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA)Damon Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA)Long Beach, WA Surf ForecastWestport-The Corner Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA)

too small

0%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ocean Shores Location Map

Interactive Ocean Shores surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Ocean Shores is Gray Aaf (Fort Lewis) Airport (GRF) in USA, 121 km (75 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ocean Shores is Mc Chord Afb (Tacoma) Airport (TCM), also in USA, 130 km (81 miles) away.

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  • Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (4)Break
  • Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (5)Live Wave Height (m)
  • Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (6)Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (7)Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (8)Ocean Swells (m)
  • Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (9)Wind Speed (km/h)

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Ocean Shores Surf Forecasts:

    Hourly Forecast12 Day Forecast
Todays Surf SummaryWednesday, 19 June 2024, 03:54 Local Time m, °C Wednesday 19ft, °F 2AM5AM8AM11AM Wave (m) 0.6SW 0.6SW 0.6SW 0.6SW Period (s) 15 15 15 15 Wind (km/h) 10 10 10 15 Wind State cross-off cross-off cross-off cross-on
What does Ocean Shores look like?Latest photos from Ocean Shores. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: D Crockett Surfboards

    Tides at Ocean Shores Current tide and informaton For Point Brown, Grays Harbor, Washington, 4 km from Ocean Shores.Next High Water: 12:44pm | 2.02mNext Low Water: 05:57am | -0.19mNEXTIS AT (local time)remaininghigh tidelow tide

    Ocean Shores Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (13.0 °C) at Ocean Shores is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (14.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.Current Temp*: 13.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellitewater-tempView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Ocean Shores

    Surf stats for Ocean Shores, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

    Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (18)

    Average Swell

    View Swell Statistics
    See Also
    Surfing in Washington: Seabrook — Wander in RAW

    Wind History at Ocean Shores

    Wind stats for Ocean Shores, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

    Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (21)

    Average Wind

    View Wind Statistics

    Ocean Shores Reviews:

    Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

    Ratings

    Based on 4 votes.

    • Overall:Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (24)3.0
    • Quality on a good day:Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (25)2.0
    • Consistency of Surf:Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (26)3.0
    • Difficulty Level:Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (27)1.0
    • Crowds:Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (28)4.0
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    Review

    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

    Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (29)

    john doe from United States

    “Big waves but super floppy and foamy. Bad for surfing and one out of 10 sets are ok on mid break for body boarding. Fast southern current and strong rips. All in all a bad place to play in the water.”

    Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

    Discover surf breaks near Ocean Shores. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • Damon Point

      • Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (30)Sandbar
      • Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (31)3.6

      Reliability: fairly consistent

      5km away

    • Half Moon Bay

      • Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (32)Beach
      • Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (33)2.8

      Reliability: inconsistent

      8km away

    • Westport-The Cove

      • Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (34)Beach/jetty
      • Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (35)2.9

      Reliability: fairly consistent

      8km away

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      Westport-The Groins

      • Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (36)Beach/jetty
      • Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (37)2.7

      Reliability: fairly consistent

      8km away

    • Westport-The Corner

      • Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (38)Beach/jetty
      • Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (39)3.8

      Reliability: consistent

      13km away

    Wave Buoys Nearest To Ocean Shores:

    • Closest Wave BuoyGrays Harbor, WA 9 mi
    • Second closest Wave BuoyCape Elizabeth37 mi
    • Third closest Wave BuoyClatsop Spit, OR52 mi
    • Fourth closest Wave BuoyCol River Bar Buoy60 mi
    • Fifth closest Wave BuoyAstoria Canyon, OR62 mi
    Ocean Shores Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Washington, USA) (2024)
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