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Avalanche 74.0
#2276 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Oregon · near Corvallis
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearBig waveIntermediate
Surf score74.0 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days24% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell50% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.7 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Avalanche
The best time to surf Avalanche is January, March, April. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 3.0 m. The nearest airport is SLE (88 km) and the nearest town is Corvallis (64 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 38% | 3.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 92% | 24% | 2.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 98% | 27% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 96% | 37% | 1.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 20% | 1.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 16% | 1.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 11% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 11% | 1.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 21% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 95% | 26% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 96% | 20% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 85% | 21% | 2.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 74.0
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%
14.0
Groundswell 12%
10.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.2
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.9
The detail
Faces 265° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 11.4 s. Days over 3 m: 14%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 20%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 44.679, -124.079 (OpenStreetMap).
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