Cape Flattery

📍 Local Knowledge

Cape Flattery in Washington is a remote and exposed reef and point break that offers powerful and often challenging waves, best during the winter months, particularly December through February. The spot works with both groundswells and windswells, with the most favorable swell direction coming from the west to northwest. Light winds from the east to southeast offer the cleanest conditions. Cape Flattery delivers mostly rights, with occasional lefts depending on swell angle, and is typically uncrowded due to its isolated location. The bottom is primarily rocky reef, making it unsuitable for beginners. Surfers should be wary of strong rips, slippery rocks, wildlife such as sea lions and orcas, and the extreme remoteness of the area.