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Cape Lookout 51.6
#4347 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Oregon · near Tillamook
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score51.6 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.1 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Cape Lookout
It rarely works. The nearest airport is SLE (89 km) and the nearest town is Tillamook (17 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 0% | 3.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 90% | 0% | 2.4 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 0% | 2.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 96% | 0% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 0% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 0% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 96% | 0% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 93% | 0% | 2.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 79% | 0% | 2.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 51.6
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%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.7
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.6
The detail
Faces 265° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 18%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 11%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 45.335, -123.974 (OpenStreetMap).
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