Overview

Crissey Field State Recreation Site is Oregon's southernmost kitesurfing spot, located just north of the California border, near Brookings. The spot sits at the mouth of the Winchuck River and offers a wide beach with views of Oregon's last coastal cliffs. This area benefits from a milder microclimate than the rest of the Oregon coast, with slightly warmer water and air temperatures. Northwest winds are reliable in summer.

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Spot forecast for Crissey Field

Sunrise 07:35 · Sunset 18:27

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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 3.2 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 00:51 · 1 m High tide 08:12 · 2.2 m Low tide 13:16 · 1.8 m High tide 18:31 · 2.3 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 01:47 · 1 m High tide 08:53 · 2.3 m Low tide 14:27 · 1.7 m High tide 19:49 · 2.3 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:36 · 1 m High tide 09:24 · 2.5 m Low tide 15:19 · 1.5 m High tide 20:56 · 2.3 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:17 · 1 m High tide 09:51 · 2.6 m Low tide 16:02 · 1.2 m High tide 21:53 · 2.4 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 03:55 · 1.1 m High tide 10:17 · 2.7 m Low tide 16:41 · 1 m High tide 22:45 · 2.4 m

Crissey Field: 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

151h

in March · 19.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to June, peaking in March: 16 rideable days a month and 151 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is September, at 4.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 88%13-20 knots · 12%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 88% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 12 °C. The wettest month is December, with 312 mm.

Monthly averages: Crissey Field

Monthly averages — Crissey Field — 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	96 h	13 °C	262 mm
February	10.0	86 h	12 °C	196 mm
March	19.5	151 h	13 °C	271 mm
April	15.0	96 h	16 °C	30 mm
May	16.0	112 h	18 °C	44 mm
June	13.0	76 h	20 °C	32 mm
July	9.5	50 h	21 °C	0 mm
August	6.5	38 h	21 °C	52 mm
September	4.5	31 h	22 °C	43 mm
October	7.5	43 h	18 °C	47 mm
November	10.5	80 h	14 °C	268 mm
December	8.0	56 h	13 °C	312 mm

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Technical details of Crissey Field 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 but slightly warmer water than further north (11-15°C), 4/3 wetsuit in summer, 5/3 in winter. Mix of saltwater and fresh water from the Winchuck River at the mouth. Waves of 1 to 2 meters with northwest swell. Sandy bottom on the main beach. Currents at the river mouth, especially on outgoing tide. The Brookings "Banana Belt" microclimate often provides milder conditions.

Hazards

Currents at the Winchuck River mouth, especially on outgoing tide. Dangerous sneaker waves on this exposed Pacific beach. Massive driftwood on the beach. Rocks at the beach edges to avoid. Cold water that can cause hypothermia despite the milder microclimate. Relatively isolated spot with limited rescue services. Do not ride alone.

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