Overview

Pacific City is an iconic kitesurfing spot on Oregon's north coast, at the foot of the famous Cape Kiwanda. This golden sandstone headland is one of Oregon's most spectacular coastal landscapes, with Pacific City's Haystack Rock visible offshore. The beach is known for its powerful waves and unique tradition of dory boats launched directly from the sand. Northwest thermal winds provide reliable summer conditions for kitesurfing in an exceptional natural setting.

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Spot forecast for Pacific City

Sunrise 07:38 · Sunset 18:22

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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 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 01:14 · 1.2 m High tide 08:30 · 2.6 m Low tide 13:40 · 2.1 m High tide 19:07 · 2.6 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:14 · 1.1 m High tide 09:15 · 2.7 m Low tide 14:54 · 1.9 m High tide 20:24 · 2.6 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 03:05 · 1.1 m High tide 09:49 · 2.8 m Low tide 15:48 · 1.6 m High tide 21:29 · 2.7 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:49 · 1.1 m High tide 10:19 · 3 m Low tide 16:31 · 1.3 m High tide 22:24 · 2.8 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:28 · 1.2 m High tide 10:47 · 3.1 m Low tide 17:10 · 1 m High tide 23:15 · 2.9 m

Pacific City: 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

313h

in July · 29 rideable days

The season runs from March to July, peaking in July: 26 rideable days a month and 313 hours of usable wind, at 15 °C. The low point is November, at 12.5 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 November, with 160 mm.

Monthly averages: Pacific City

Monthly averages — Pacific City — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	14.5	110 h	10 °C	149 mm
February	13.5	99 h	10 °C	86 mm
March	24.5	184 h	11 °C	87 mm
April	26.0	237 h	13 °C	31 mm
May	26.5	253 h	15 °C	41 mm
June	25.0	284 h	16 °C	59 mm
July	29.0	313 h	19 °C	0 mm
August	20.0	172 h	19 °C	13 mm
September	23.0	161 h	18 °C	31 mm
October	16.5	109 h	16 °C	84 mm
November	12.5	91 h	12 °C	160 mm
December	16.0	113 h	11 °C	158 mm

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Technical details of Pacific City 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. Powerful waves of 1.5 to 3 meters, with significant sets during northwest swell. Sandy bottom with a substantial shore break. Powerful rip currents, especially near Cape Kiwanda and around Haystack Rock. Surf conditions are excellent, making it also a wave-kiting spot for experienced riders.

Hazards

Very dangerous sneaker waves on this exposed beach. Cape Kiwanda: unstable sandstone cliffs with frequent collapses, never ride too close. Haystack Rock: dangerous rocks and currents around the formation. Powerful shore break making water entries and exits difficult. Violent rip currents. Massive driftwood. Dory boat traffic launched from the beach: watch for launch zones. Very cold water risking rapid hypothermia.

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