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Pillar Point 45.7
#4696 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Washington · near Victoria
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score45.7 /100
Surfable days82% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water9°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Pillar Point
It rarely works. The nearest airport is YYJ (69 km) and the nearest town is Victoria (61 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 0% | 1.3 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 99% | 0% | 1.4 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 95% | 0% | 1.0 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 87% | 0% | 1.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 76% | 0% | 0.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 73% | 0% | 0.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 66% | 0% | 0.7 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 65% | 0% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 92% | 0% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Nov | 90% | 0% | 1.2 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Dec | 97% | 0% | 1.4 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 45.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.1
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.5
The detail
Faces 40° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 89% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 64%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.203, -124.096 (OpenStreetMap).
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