Port Renfrew 69.9
#2529 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇦 Canada · British Columbia · near Nanaimo
Very consistent, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score69.9 /100
Surfable days84% of the year
Clean days29% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water10°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Port Renfrew
The best time to surf Port Renfrew is January, February, December. The season runs Dec to Jan. In January the water sits around 8°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is YYJ (72 km) and the nearest town is Nanaimo (73 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 57% | 1.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 96% | 37% | 1.2 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 92% | 34% | 1.1 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 90% | 33% | 1.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 90% | 19% | 0.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 83% | 11% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 58% | 1% | 0.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 72% | 15% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 89% | 32% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 91% | 29% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 97% | 42% | 1.4 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 69.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.5
Clean days 24%
17.3
Groundswell 12%
7.5
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.8
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.0
The detail
Faces 245° with 11% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 76% of days. Mean peak period 11.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 65%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 48.567, -124.410 (OpenStreetMap).
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