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Sunset Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
United States · Oregon
Overview
Sunset Beach is a kitesurfing spot located on Oregon's north coast, between Seaside and the Columbia River mouth. This long sandy beach exposed to the Pacific offers powerful conditions with significant waves and strong northwest winds in summer. The setting is wild and typical of the Pacific Northwest coast. The spot is suited for advanced riders due to demanding conditions.
Spot forecast for Sunset Beach
Sunrise 07:40 · Sunset 18:20
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3 km from the spot.
- Monday 19 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 2.6 m Low tide · 2.1 m High tide · 2.7 m
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 2.8 m Low tide · 1.9 m High tide · 2.7 m
- Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 2.9 m Low tide · 1.7 m High tide · 2.8 m
- Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3.1 m Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 2.9 m
- Friday 23 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3.2 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 3 m
Sunset 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…)
286h
in May · 29.5 rideable days
The season runs from March to July, peaking in May: 25 rideable days a month and 286 hours of usable wind, at 15 °C. The low point is January, at 13.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is December, with 173 mm.
Monthly averages: Sunset Beach
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.5 | 109 h | 9 °C | 120 mm |
| February | 15.0 | 110 h | 9 °C | 105 mm |
| March | 21.5 | 194 h | 11 °C | 130 mm |
| April | 27.0 | 240 h | 13 °C | 43 mm |
| May | 29.5 | 286 h | 15 °C | 40 mm |
| June | 24.5 | 237 h | 16 °C | 40 mm |
| July | 24.5 | 213 h | 19 °C | 3 mm |
| August | 19.5 | 141 h | 19 °C | 22 mm |
| September | 20.5 | 121 h | 19 °C | 30 mm |
| October | 16.0 | 126 h | 15 °C | 142 mm |
| November | 16.5 | 116 h | 12 °C | 145 mm |
| December | 18.5 | 126 h | 10 °C | 173 mm |
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Technical details of Sunset Beach spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, S, SSW, SW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
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. Frequent rip currents. North Pacific swells arrive unobstructed. Large tidal range influencing conditions.
Hazards
Powerful and frequent rip currents. Massive and dangerous shore break. Very cold water — hypothermia. Sneaker waves along the entire Oregon coast — deadly danger. Massive driftwood on the beach and in the water — can cause serious injury. Frequent fog. Proximity to the Columbia River mouth creating additional currents. Large tidal range.
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