Cape Sebastian 70.4
#2499 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Oregon · near Crescent City
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Best time to surf Cape Sebastian
The best time to surf Cape Sebastian is January, April, October. It rarely works. In October the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is ACV (152 km) and the nearest town is Crescent City (65 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 35% | 2.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 97% | 29% | 2.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 97% | 33% | 2.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 97% | 36% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 5% | 1.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 100% | 5% | 1.5 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 4% | 1.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 18% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 98% | 38% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 98% | 29% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 92% | 24% | 2.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 70.4
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 255° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 35% of days. Mean peak period 11.4 s. Days over 3 m: 13%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 14%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 42.319, -124.424 (OpenStreetMap).
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