Half Moon Bay 82.1
#1672 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 Half Moon Bay
The best time to surf Half Moon Bay is January, March, October. The season runs Oct to Apr. In January the water sits around 9°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.9 m. The nearest airport is SEA (150 km) and the nearest town is Aberdeen (25 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87% | 65% | 2.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 94% | 43% | 2.2 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 99% | 55% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 96% | 48% | 1.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 33% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 16% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 16% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 8% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 25% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 97% | 54% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 97% | 49% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 86% | 53% | 2.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 82.1
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 330° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 86% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 13%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 22%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 46.906, -124.123 (OpenStreetMap).
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