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Moolack kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Oregon
Overview
Moolack Beach is a kitesurfing spot on Oregon's central coast, between Newport and Beverly Beach. This beach offers a wild setting with coastal cliffs and rock formations. Moolack is less crowded than neighboring beaches, offering more peace for sessions. Northwest thermal winds blow regularly in summer.
Spot forecast for Moolack
Sunrise 07:38 · Sunset 18:23
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1.9 km from the spot.
- 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
- Saturday 24 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3.3 m Low tide · 0.7 m
Moolack: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
292h
in May · 29 rideable days
The season runs from March to July, peaking in May: 27 rideable days a month and 292 hours of usable wind, at 14 °C. The low point is November, at 14.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 66% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 10 °C. The wettest month is November, with 138 mm.
Monthly averages: Moolack
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.5 | 131 h | 10 °C | 115 mm |
| February | 17.0 | 131 h | 10 °C | 94 mm |
| March | 26.0 | 228 h | 11 °C | 60 mm |
| April | 27.0 | 276 h | 13 °C | 33 mm |
| May | 29.0 | 292 h | 14 °C | 35 mm |
| June | 25.5 | 334 h | 15 °C | 29 mm |
| July | 28.5 | 347 h | 17 °C | 2 mm |
| August | 22.5 | 209 h | 18 °C | 5 mm |
| September | 25.5 | 223 h | 18 °C | 14 mm |
| October | 20.5 | 149 h | 16 °C | 75 mm |
| November | 14.5 | 119 h | 12 °C | 138 mm |
| December | 19.5 | 147 h | 11 °C | 125 mm |
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Technical details of Moolack 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 in winter. Regular waves of 1 to 2 meters with northwest swell. Mixed sandy and rocky bottom. Frequent rip currents, especially on outgoing tide. Coastal cliffs create local wind effects.
Hazards
Dangerous exposed rocks. Very dangerous sneaker waves. Coastal cliffs limiting evacuation options. Powerful rip currents. Massive driftwood. Very cold water risking hypothermia. Limited access via steep trail. Isolated spot.
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