The Wave
Expect occasional strong rips and sparse crowds that swell quickly on a good day.
When it works (best June-October) La Push prefers W-SW groundswells with light E-NE offshore winds and is most consistent on mid tides.
Logs of driftwood and a steep shorebreak make paddling and sit-up tricky.
Smaller days suit wider, longer boards while mid-to-large WSW sets punch into steeper, critical takeoffs.


