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Lyre River 48.3
#4574 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Washington · near Victoria
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score48.3 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water9°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Lyre River
It rarely works. The nearest airport is YYJ (61 km) and the nearest town is Victoria (47 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 0% | 1.8 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 98% | 0% | 1.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 99% | 0% | 1.3 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 96% | 0% | 1.2 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 100% | 0% | 1.0 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 94% | 0% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 74% | 0% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 83% | 0% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 88% | 0% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 98% | 0% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 95% | 0% | 1.6 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 99% | 0% | 1.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 48.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.2
The detail
Faces 0° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 70% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.160, -123.828 (OpenStreetMap).
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