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Bellingham Bay 9.8
#5742 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Washington · near Bellingham
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, thick rubber.
Beginner
Surf score9.8 /100
Surfable days8% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.2 m 0.5 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Bellingham Bay
It rarely works. The nearest airport is YYJ (68 km) and the nearest town is Bellingham (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25% | 0% | 0.2 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 8% | 0% | 0.2 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 6% | 0% | 0.2 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 6% | 0% | 0.2 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| May | 3% | 0% | 0.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 0% | 0% | 0.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 0% | 0% | 0.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 0% | 0% | 0.2 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 6% | 0% | 0.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 12% | 0% | 0.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 17% | 0% | 0.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 20% | 0% | 0.2 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 9.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
0.2
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
0.0
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 280° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 91% of days. Mean peak period 2.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 15%. Months that work: 0 of 12. Coordinates 48.719, -122.517 (OpenStreetMap).
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