The Cape 79.7
#1909 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Washington · near Aberdeen
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Best time to surf The Cape
The best time to surf The Cape is January, March, April. The season runs Jan 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 3.0 m. The nearest airport is YYJ (149 km) and the nearest town is Aberdeen (65 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 47% | 3.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 94% | 38% | 2.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 99% | 42% | 2.0 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 96% | 45% | 1.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 35% | 1.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 23% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 26% | 1.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 16% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 37% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 95% | 42% | 2.0 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 95% | 30% | 2.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 83% | 33% | 2.8 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
Why 79.7
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 265° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 68% of days. Mean peak period 11.5 s. Days over 3 m: 15%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 17%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 47.444, -124.337 (OpenStreetMap).
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