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Damon Point, Grays Harbor County, Washington, August 13, 2023
Damon Point. Photo: United States Geological Survey (USGS), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Damon Point

Surf spot · United States

Is it worth the trip?

12Poor out of 100 for your dates

Stay home

Best on Wed 4: 4 ft swell at 8 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow

Each day of your trip, out of 100

Tue 3 · 0 out of 100

Swell
7 ft12 s
Energy
1,340kJ
Wind
ENE 7 kn
Temp
13°C

Wed 4 · 61 out of 100

Swell
4 ft8 s
Energy
219kJ
Wind
E 6 kn
Temp
12°C

Thu 5 · 0 out of 100

Swell
9 ft9 s
Energy
1,139kJ
Wind
SW 6 kn
Temp
12°C

Fri 6 · 0 out of 100

Swell
12 ft11 s
Energy
3,534kJ
Wind
SW 15 kn
Temp
13°C

Sat 7 · 0 out of 100

Swell
12 ft11 s
Energy
3,472kJ
Wind
ESE 14 kn
Temp
15°C

Sun 8 · 0 out of 100

Swell
8 ft7 s
Energy
665kJ
Wind
WSW 13 kn
Temp
13°C

Mon 9 · 0 out of 100

Swell
11 ft10 s
Energy
2,505kJ
Wind
ESE 11 kn
Temp
13°C

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Forecast: next 10 days

Full forecast
  1. Mon 20, too big
  2. Tue 30, too big
  3. Wed 461, good
  4. Thu 50, too big
  5. Fri 60, too big
  6. Sat 70, too big
  7. Sun 80, too big
  8. Mon 90, too big
  9. Tue 100, too big
  10. Wed 110, too big

The spot in six facts

  • Faces SWtakes swell from the SW
  • Offshore: NEwind from the land
  • Intermediate +who it suits
  • Works 4–15 ftof swell
  • Water 11 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
  • Best May, Sep2 good days in 7

Full forecast

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Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Damon Point, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 2Nov0, too big7 ft15 s9 ft at break (est.)2,233kJwind from the east, 13 knots12°C
Tue 3Nov0, too big7 ft12 s9 ft at break (est.)1,340kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots13°C
Wed 4Nov61, good4 ft8 s6 ft at break (est.)219kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore12°C
Thu 5Nov0, too big9 ft9 s10 ft at break (est.)1,139kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots12°C
Fri 6Nov0, too big12 ft11 s14 ft at break (est.)3,534kJwind from the south-west, 15 knots13°C
Sat 7Nov0, too big12 ft11 s14 ft at break (est.)3,472kJwind from the east-south-east, 14 knots15°C
Sun 8Nov0, too big8 ft7 s10 ft at break (est.)665kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots13°C
Mon 9Nov0, too big11 ft10 s13 ft at break (est.)2,505kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots13°C
Tue 10Nov0, too big14 ft12 s17 ft at break (est.)5,370kJwind from the south, 30 knots14°C
Wed 11Nov0, too big12 ft10 s15 ft at break (est.)2,637kJwind from the south, 21 knots14°C

Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More

Tide

  • Mon 2 NovHigh 06:37 +0.8 mLow 12:18 −0.4 mHigh 18:01 +0.8 m
  • Tue 3 NovLow 00:47 −1.3 mHigh 07:35 +0.9 mLow 13:38 −0.7 mHigh 19:28 +0.7 m
  • Wed 4 NovLow 01:50 −1.2 mHigh 08:25 +1.1 mLow 14:44 −1.0 mHigh 20:45 +0.8 m

Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.

Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.

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Photos of Damon Point

US-WA-OceanShores-2013.01.01-018
Photo: Brylie Oxley, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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About Damon Point

Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.

The spot faces SW (232°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (52°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 4–15 ft of swell. The sea is about 9°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 15°C in August, its warmest (4/3 wetsuit and boots). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually May and September, with about 2 good days in 7; in January, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Ocean Shores, 5.3 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 3 surf spots and 2 wind sports spots.

Water about 11°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.

The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).

Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,190–US$2,150 each

about US$1,190–US$2,150 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.

Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.

How we worked it out 
Rough cost per person for this trip
WhatHow we worked it outEach
Flightsreturn MDW to SEA, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bagabout US$248–US$517
Hire car6 days, sharedabout US$154–US$255
Stay6 nights, a mid-range double, sharedabout US$302–US$503
Food7 days eating outabout US$342–US$637
Board and wetsuit5 days, or about US$114 to fly your ownabout US$148–US$242
Totalabout US$1,190–US$2,150

For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.

Where to stay: Ocean Shores

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Ocean Shores

about 10 min by car · 7 places to stay

about US$114/nightcountry average

See 7 places to stay in Ocean Shores · Booking.com

About Ocean Shores its beds, food and every spot near it

About US$114 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.

Getting there: about 8h 55m

About 8h 55m door to door from Chicago

Fly MDW → SEA, direct, then 2h 55m by road

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