Overview

Whiskey Run is a kitesurfing spot located on Oregon's south coast, between Coos Bay and Bandon. This isolated beach offers a wild, natural setting with cliffs, rock formations, and direct Pacific exposure. Northwest winds are powerful in summer. The spot is suited for advanced riders due to isolation, rocks, and demanding ocean conditions typical of the Oregon coast.

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Spot forecast for Whiskey Run

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 1 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 01:00 · 1.1 m High tide 08:19 · 2.4 m Low tide 13:25 · 1.9 m High tide 18:45 · 2.4 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 01:58 · 1.1 m High tide 09:02 · 2.5 m Low tide 14:38 · 1.8 m High tide 20:04 · 2.4 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:48 · 1 m High tide 09:35 · 2.6 m Low tide 15:32 · 1.5 m High tide 21:10 · 2.5 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:31 · 1.1 m High tide 10:03 · 2.7 m Low tide 16:15 · 1.3 m High tide 22:07 · 2.5 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:10 · 1.1 m High tide 10:30 · 2.9 m Low tide 16:54 · 1 m High tide 22:59 · 2.6 m

Whiskey Run: 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

312h

in May · 29 rideable days

The season runs from March to July, peaking in May: 28 rideable days a month and 312 hours of usable wind, at 14 °C. The low point is December, at 17.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 62%13-20 knots · 36%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 62% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 11 °C. The wettest month is January, with 126 mm.

Monthly averages: Whiskey Run

Monthly averages — Whiskey Run — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	22.0	159 h	11 °C	126 mm
February	18.5	142 h	11 °C	59 mm
March	28.5	256 h	11 °C	118 mm
April	27.0	279 h	13 °C	14 mm
May	29.0	312 h	14 °C	21 mm
June	28.5	318 h	16 °C	10 mm
July	28.5	328 h	18 °C	0 mm
August	22.5	210 h	18 °C	5 mm
September	25.0	221 h	18 °C	13 mm
October	21.0	151 h	16 °C	42 mm
November	18.5	143 h	13 °C	125 mm
December	17.5	138 h	12 °C	119 mm

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Technical details of Whiskey Run 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 waves of 1 to 3m. Water is cold (10-14°C/50-57°F), a 4/3 or 5/3 wetsuit is essential. Sandy bottom with rocks. Powerful shore break. Strong currents along the coast. Pacific swells arrive unobstructed.

Hazards

Very isolated environment — rescue services far away. Rocks and coastal cliffs. Strong rip currents. Dangerous shore break. Very cold water — hypothermia. Sneaker waves. Massive driftwood. Frequent fog. Difficult access via unpaved road. No reliable cell phone coverage.

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