Overview

Manzanita is a small coastal village on Oregon's north coast, south of Cannon Beach and at the foot of Neahkahnie Mountain. This spot offers a long fine sand beach bordered by Nehalem Bay to the south and the Neahkahnie cliffs to the north. The beach is exposed to North Pacific swells and benefits from reliable thermal winds in summer. The village atmosphere is quiet and residential, offering a peaceful setting for kite sessions.

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Spot forecast for Manzanita

Sunrise 07:39 · Sunset 18:21

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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 3.4 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 01:16 · 1.2 m High tide 08:31 · 2.6 m Low tide 13:43 · 2.1 m High tide 19:10 · 2.7 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:16 · 1.2 m High tide 09:17 · 2.7 m Low tide 14:57 · 1.9 m High tide 20:27 · 2.7 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 03:08 · 1.1 m High tide 09:52 · 2.9 m Low tide 15:50 · 1.7 m High tide 21:31 · 2.7 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:52 · 1.1 m High tide 10:22 · 3 m Low tide 16:34 · 1.4 m High tide 22:27 · 2.8 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:31 · 1.2 m High tide 10:50 · 3.2 m Low tide 17:13 · 1.1 m High tide 23:18 · 2.9 m

Manzanita: 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

258h

in May · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in May: 24 rideable days a month and 258 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is November, at 11 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 19%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 10 °C. The wettest month is December, with 207 mm.

Monthly averages: Manzanita

Monthly averages — Manzanita — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	12.5	106 h	10 °C	145 mm
February	14.0	105 h	10 °C	126 mm
March	19.0	152 h	11 °C	149 mm
April	25.5	207 h	13 °C	55 mm
May	27.5	258 h	15 °C	71 mm
June	27.0	241 h	17 °C	43 mm
July	26.5	232 h	21 °C	7 mm
August	20.5	141 h	20 °C	17 mm
September	19.5	114 h	20 °C	28 mm
October	14.5	92 h	16 °C	127 mm
November	11.0	80 h	12 °C	175 mm
December	14.5	104 h	11 °C	207 mm

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Technical details of Manzanita 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

Cold water year-round (10-14°C), 4/3 wetsuit essential in summer, 5/3 with hood and gloves in winter. Regular waves of 1 to 2 meters, with larger sets during winter swells. Sandy bottom providing good conditions. Rip currents present, especially near the Nehalem Bay mouth to the south. Swell can be significant with powerful northwest sets.

Hazards

Sneaker waves: dangerous rogue waves on this exposed beach. Powerful rip currents, particularly dangerous near the Nehalem Bay mouth. Massive driftwood on the beach, dangerous in case of collision. Neahkahnie cliffs to the north creating turbulence and reflux zones. Very cold water that can cause rapid hypothermia. Never ride alone at this isolated spot.

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