Neah Bay -3rd Beach 73.6
#2301 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Washington · near Victoria
Very consistent, no off season, thick rubber.
Best time to surf Neah Bay -3rd Beach
The best time to surf Neah Bay -3rd Beach is January, March, December. The season runs Mar to Mar. In January the water sits around 9°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is YYJ (90 km) and the nearest town is Victoria (91 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 56% | 1.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 98% | 33% | 1.4 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 97% | 48% | 1.2 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 90% | 38% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| May | 93% | 23% | 0.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 86% | 11% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 55% | 3% | 0.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 68% | 3% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 74% | 17% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 95% | 37% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 93% | 38% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 98% | 41% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 73.6
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 15° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 80% of days. Mean peak period 11.4 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 61%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.368, -124.574 (OpenStreetMap).
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