Overview

Bastendorff Beach is a kitesurfing spot located near Coos Bay on Oregon's south coast. This sandy beach exposed to the Pacific sits at the entrance to Coos Bay, offering powerful conditions with significant waves and strong northwest winds. The setting is wild with forests typical of the Pacific Northwest. Suited for advanced riders due to the demanding conditions of the Oregon coast.

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Spot forecast for Bastendorff Beach

Sunrise 07:37 · Sunset 18:26

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.9 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 01:02 · 1.1 m High tide 08:20 · 2.4 m Low tide 13:27 · 2 m High tide 18:48 · 2.5 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:00 · 1.1 m High tide 09:04 · 2.5 m Low tide 14:40 · 1.8 m High tide 20:06 · 2.5 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:50 · 1.1 m High tide 09:37 · 2.6 m Low tide 15:34 · 1.6 m High tide 21:12 · 2.5 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:34 · 1.1 m High tide 10:06 · 2.8 m Low tide 16:17 · 1.3 m High tide 22:09 · 2.6 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:12 · 1.1 m High tide 10:33 · 2.9 m Low tide 16:56 · 1 m High tide 23:01 · 2.7 m

Bastendorff Beach: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

301h

in May · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to July, peaking in May: 27 rideable days a month and 301 hours of usable wind, at 14 °C. The low point is November, at 15.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 70%13-20 knots · 29%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 70% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 11 °C. The wettest month is November, with 131 mm.

Monthly averages: Bastendorff Beach

Monthly averages — Bastendorff Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	21.5	154 h	12 °C	125 mm
February	17.0	127 h	11 °C	52 mm
March	26.0	225 h	11 °C	127 mm
April	26.0	269 h	13 °C	17 mm
May	28.5	301 h	14 °C	21 mm
June	27.0	284 h	16 °C	16 mm
July	27.0	271 h	16 °C	1 mm
August	20.5	158 h	18 °C	9 mm
September	21.0	179 h	17 °C	13 mm
October	18.5	123 h	15 °C	30 mm
November	15.5	109 h	13 °C	131 mm
December	17.0	122 h	12 °C	107 mm

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Technical details of Bastendorff Beach spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, S, SSW, SW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

On the water

Exposed ocean spot with frequent waves of 1 to 3m. Water is cold year-round (10-14°C/50-57°F), a 4/3 or 5/3 wetsuit is essential. Sandy bottom. Powerful shore break. Strong currents at the Coos Bay entrance. North Pacific swells arrive unobstructed. Conditions often powerful with large tidal range.

Hazards

Very strong currents at the Coos Bay entrance — risk of being swept offshore. Massive and dangerous shore break. Frequent rip currents. Very cold water — hypothermia. Sneaker waves along the entire Oregon coast. Massive driftwood on the beach and in the water. Frequent fog. Rocks at certain ends of the beach. Maritime traffic at the Coos Bay port entrance.

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KA7MYM6.7 km

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