Cape Elizabeth 74.3
#2259 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Washington · near Aberdeen
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Best time to surf Cape Elizabeth
The best time to surf Cape Elizabeth is January, February, April. The season runs Apr to Apr. In April the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is SEA (152 km) and the nearest town is Aberdeen (56 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76% | 38% | 3.1 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 94% | 31% | 2.4 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 97% | 25% | 2.1 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 96% | 43% | 1.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 23% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 19% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 18% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 12% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 25% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 95% | 23% | 2.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 93% | 24% | 2.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 83% | 27% | 2.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 74.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 245° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 11.5 s. Days over 3 m: 17%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 16%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 47.353, -124.313 (OpenStreetMap).
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