Overview

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Seaside Cove is a small cove located south of the town of Seaside, on Oregon's north coast, at the foot of Tillamook Head. This rocky cove offers a spectacular setting with coastal cliffs and rock formations. The beach is smaller and more sheltered than the neighboring long open beaches, but remains exposed to Pacific swells. Access is via a trail from the coastal road, offering a more intimate and less crowded spot than Seaside Beach.

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Spot forecast for Seaside Cove

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 5.5 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 01:18 · 1.2 m High tide 08:33 · 2.6 m Low tide 13:45 · 2.1 m High tide 19:13 · 2.7 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:18 · 1.2 m High tide 09:18 · 2.7 m Low tide 14:58 · 1.9 m High tide 20:29 · 2.7 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 03:10 · 1.2 m High tide 09:53 · 2.9 m Low tide 15:52 · 1.7 m High tide 21:33 · 2.7 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:54 · 1.2 m High tide 10:23 · 3 m Low tide 16:36 · 1.4 m High tide 22:29 · 2.8 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:33 · 1.2 m High tide 10:52 · 3.2 m Low tide 17:15 · 1.1 m High tide 23:20 · 2.9 m

Seaside Cove: 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

210h

in April · 26 rideable days

The season runs from March to July, peaking in April: 23 rideable days a month and 210 hours of usable wind, at 15 °C. The low point is February, at 12.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 82%13-20 knots · 17%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 82% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is December, with 225 mm.

Monthly averages: Seaside Cove

Monthly averages — Seaside Cove — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	13.5	111 h	9 °C	154 mm
February	12.5	103 h	10 °C	142 mm
March	19.5	176 h	11 °C	126 mm
April	26.0	210 h	13 °C	55 mm
May	25.0	245 h	15 °C	36 mm
June	23.0	204 h	16 °C	52 mm
July	21.0	172 h	18 °C	2 mm
August	17.0	118 h	19 °C	15 mm
September	16.0	91 h	19 °C	26 mm
October	14.5	117 h	16 °C	140 mm
November	15.5	109 h	12 °C	174 mm
December	17.5	129 h	11 °C	225 mm

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Technical details of Seaside Cove 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 minimum in summer, 5/3 in winter. Waves of 1 to 2 meters in the cove, with swell refraction around the rocks. Mixed sandy and rocky bottom. Currents around rock formations and Tillamook Head promontory. Riding space limited by the cove size. Conditions are calmer than on open beaches thanks to partial headland protection.

Hazards

Numerous rocks in the cove: permanent collision danger. Tillamook Head: cliffs and rocks creating unpredictable currents. Very limited riding space, unsuitable for beginners. Sneaker waves in this enclosed cove. Driftwood. Very cold water risking hypothermia. Difficult trail access: complicated emergency evacuation. High tide significantly reduces beach space.

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