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Arcadia 71.4
#2433 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Oregon · near Astoria
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score71.4 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days21% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.9 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Arcadia
The best time to surf Arcadia is January, March, April. The season runs Jan to Jan. In January the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.7 m. The nearest airport is PDX (110 km) and the nearest town is Astoria (39 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 42% | 2.7 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 98% | 21% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 99% | 24% | 1.7 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 97% | 35% | 1.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 21% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 13% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 8% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 6% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 15% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 24% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 19% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 95% | 24% | 2.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 71.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
12.6
Groundswell 12%
9.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.2
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.3
The detail
Faces 270° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 45% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 33%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 45.847, -123.962 (OpenStreetMap).
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