Overview

Sand Lake is a coastal estuary located near Pacific City on Oregon's north coast. This protected body of water offers calmer conditions than the open ocean, with shallow waters and a sandy bottom ideal for learning and progression. The estuary is surrounded by spectacular sand dunes (Sand Lake Recreation Area) and coastal forests. Northwest thermal winds channeled through the valley provide regular sessions in summer.

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Sunrise 07:39 · Sunset 18:22

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

Next tides

High tide Mon 19 · 19:07 · 2.6 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 02:14 · 1.2 m
High tide Tue 20 · 09:15 · 2.7 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 14:54 · 1.9 m

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Sand Lake: 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

246h

in July · 28 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in July: 23 rideable days a month and 246 hours of usable wind, at 16 °C. The low point is November, at 12 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 80%13-20 knots · 18%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 80% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 10 °C. The wettest month is November, with 198 mm.

Monthly averages: Sand Lake

Monthly averages — Sand Lake — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	13.0	102 h	10 °C	172 mm
February	12.5	92 h	10 °C	91 mm
March	22.0	174 h	11 °C	93 mm
April	24.5	207 h	13 °C	33 mm
May	25.0	219 h	15 °C	36 mm
June	23.0	223 h	16 °C	31 mm
July	28.0	246 h	19 °C	0 mm
August	19.5	140 h	19 °C	8 mm
September	21.0	133 h	18 °C	29 mm
October	15.0	100 h	15 °C	92 mm
November	12.0	87 h	12 °C	198 mm
December	15.5	117 h	11 °C	173 mm

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Technical details of Sand Lake 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: Intermediate

On the water

Cold water (10-15°C), 4/3 wetsuit recommended in summer, 5/3 in winter. Shallow waters in the estuary with sandy bottom, ideal for standing. Tidal currents can be significant in the main channels. The surface is generally flat to moderately choppy, without the large ocean waves. Watch for sandbars that shift with the tides.

Hazards

Tidal currents in the main estuary channels that can carry riders toward the ocean. Shifting sandbars creating unpredictable shallow areas. Cold water that can cause hypothermia. Be careful not to get swept toward the mouth and open ocean on outgoing tide. Protected dune area: respect local regulations.

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