Moolack kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United States · Oregon

Spot currently openAdvanced level 44.7 | -124.06

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.

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Spot forecast for Moolack

Sunrise 07:38 · Sunset 18:23

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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 1.9 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now02:111.1 m09:132.7 m14:521.9 m20:222.6 m03:021.1 m09:472.8 m15:451.6 m21:262.7 m03:461.1 m10:173 m16:291.3 m22:222.8 m04:251.2 m10:453.1 m17:071 m23:132.8 m05:021.2 m11:133.3 m18:450.7 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
  • 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…)

Season · peak

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

0 10 20 30 January: 16.5 rideable days J February: 17 rideable days F March: 26 rideable days M April: 27 rideable days A May: 29 rideable days29 d M June: 25.5 rideable days J July: 28.5 rideable days J August: 22.5 rideable days A September: 25.5 rideable days S October: 20.5 rideable days O November: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d N December: 19.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 16.5 rideable days J February: 17 rideable days F March: 26 rideable days M April: 27 rideable days A May: 29 rideable days29 d M June: 25.5 rideable days J July: 28.5 rideable days J August: 22.5 rideable days A September: 25.5 rideable days S October: 20.5 rideable days O November: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d N December: 19.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 66%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

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
Monthly averages — Moolack — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
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

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, S, SSW, SW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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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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