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The Dump 70.5
#2493 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Washington · near Victoria
Very consistent, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score70.5 /100
Surfable days87% of the year
Clean days28% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell41% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.4 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf The Dump
The best time to surf The Dump is January, March, October. 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 1.7 m. The nearest airport is YYJ (95 km) and the nearest town is Victoria (97 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 45% | 1.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 98% | 26% | 1.4 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 97% | 39% | 1.2 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 90% | 32% | 1.1 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| May | 93% | 22% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 86% | 10% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 55% | 2% | 0.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 68% | 3% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 74% | 16% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 95% | 34% | 1.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 93% | 34% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 98% | 29% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 70.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
16.9
Groundswell 12%
8.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.2
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
5.6
The detail
Faces 15° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 70% 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 48.389, -124.664 (OpenStreetMap).
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