Long Beach 71.3
#2438 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 Long Beach
The best time to surf Long Beach is January, March, April. The season runs Jan to Jan. In January the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 3.0 m. The nearest airport is PDX (142 km) and the nearest town is Astoria (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 45% | 3.0 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 94% | 20% | 2.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 99% | 32% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 96% | 34% | 1.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 12% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 100% | 11% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 10% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 4% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 16% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 97% | 26% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 97% | 22% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 86% | 22% | 2.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 71.3
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 275° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 14%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 19%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 46.351, -124.068 (OpenStreetMap).
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