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Crescent 8.7
#5749 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Washington · near Victoria
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, thick rubber.
Beginner
Surf score8.7 /100
Surfable days3% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.2 m 0.7 ft median
Water9°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Crescent
It rarely works. The nearest airport is YYJ (57 km) and the nearest town is Victoria (40 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6% | 0% | 0.3 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 12% | 0% | 0.3 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 3% | 0% | 0.2 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 1% | 0% | 0.2 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 1% | 0% | 0.2 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 0% | 0% | 0.2 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 0% | 0% | 0.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 0% | 0% | 0.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 0% | 0% | 0.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 1% | 0% | 0.2 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 4% | 0% | 0.2 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 5% | 0% | 0.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 8.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
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Clean days 24%
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Groundswell 12%
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Season spread 10%
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Wave size 8%
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Water comfort 10%
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Access 10%
8.5
The detail
Faces 0° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 70% of days. Mean peak period 6.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 11%. Months that work: 0 of 12. Coordinates 48.164, -123.708 (OpenStreetMap).
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