Ocean Park 72.3
#2393 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 Ocean Park
The best time to surf Ocean Park is January, March, April. The season runs Jan to Jan. In January the water sits around 9°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 3.0 m. The nearest airport is PDX (151 km) and the nearest town is Astoria (38 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87% | 45% | 3.0 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 94% | 23% | 2.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 99% | 34% | 2.0 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 96% | 41% | 1.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 14% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 12% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 12% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 5% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 16% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 97% | 29% | 2.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 97% | 23% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 86% | 25% | 2.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 72.3
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 270° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 13%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 20%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 46.491, -124.060 (OpenStreetMap).
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