Fort Canby- "A" jetty 76.8
#2107 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Washington · near Astoria
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Best time to surf Fort Canby- "A" jetty
The best time to surf Fort Canby- "A" jetty is February, March, April. The season runs Feb to Feb. In February the water sits around 9°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is PDX (136 km) and the nearest town is Astoria (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 28% | 2.8 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 95% | 43% | 2.2 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 99% | 35% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 96% | 39% | 1.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 30% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 100% | 14% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 19% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 8% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 20% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 97% | 30% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 18% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 89% | 30% | 2.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 76.8
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 127° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 12%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 24%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 46.276, -124.045 (OpenStreetMap).
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