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Agate Beach kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Oregon
Overview
Agate Beach is a kitesurfing spot on Oregon's central coast, just north of Newport. This long sandy beach is named after the semi-precious agates that can be found here. The spot offers a wide, open beach exposed to North Pacific swells. Northwest thermal winds blow regularly in summer, providing reliable conditions. The Yaquina Head Lighthouse, one of Oregon's tallest, dominates the landscape to the south.
Spot forecast for Agate Beach
Sunrise 07:38 · Sunset 18:23
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.2 km from the spot.
- Monday 19 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.5 m Low tide · 2.1 m High tide · 2.6 m
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.7 m Low tide · 1.9 m High tide · 2.6 m
- Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.8 m Low tide · 1.6 m High tide · 2.7 m
- Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 3 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 2.8 m
- Friday 23 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3.1 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 2.8 m
Agate 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…)
259h
in May · 28.5 rideable days
The season runs from March to September, peaking in May: 26 rideable days a month and 259 hours of usable wind, at 16 °C. The low point is November, at 13 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 73% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 10 °C. The wettest month is November, with 142 mm.
Monthly averages: Agate Beach
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.0 | 113 h | 10 °C | 121 mm |
| February | 14.0 | 108 h | 10 °C | 94 mm |
| March | 25.0 | 203 h | 11 °C | 68 mm |
| April | 26.0 | 242 h | 13 °C | 31 mm |
| May | 28.5 | 259 h | 15 °C | 29 mm |
| June | 25.5 | 309 h | 16 °C | 25 mm |
| July | 28.0 | 341 h | 18 °C | 1 mm |
| August | 22.5 | 192 h | 19 °C | 5 mm |
| September | 24.0 | 205 h | 19 °C | 12 mm |
| October | 18.5 | 126 h | 16 °C | 75 mm |
| November | 13.0 | 101 h | 12 °C | 142 mm |
| December | 16.5 | 128 h | 11 °C | 122 mm |
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Technical details of Agate 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
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 2.5 meters with powerful northwest swell. Sandy bottom providing decent kiting conditions. Frequent rip currents, especially on outgoing tide. Chop can be significant in strong northwest wind.
Hazards
Sneaker waves: dangerous rogue waves on this exposed beach. Powerful rip currents, particularly on outgoing tide. Massive driftwood that can cause serious injuries. Yaquina Head rocks to the south: do not ride too close to the headland. Very cold water risking rapid hypothermia. Conditions can change abruptly with coastal fog arriving and reducing visibility.
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