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South Beach State Park kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Oregon
Overview
South Beach State Park is a kitesurfing spot on Oregon's central coast, south of Newport and Yaquina Bay. This state park offers a long sandy beach exposed to North Pacific swells. The spot is south of the Yaquina Bay jetty. Park facilities (camping, restrooms, parking) make access comfortable. Northwest thermal winds are reliable in summer.
Spot forecast for South Beach State Park
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.
- Monday 19 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.5 m Low tide · 2.1 m High tide · 2.6 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 · 2.9 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
South Beach State Park: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
294h
in May · 29 rideable days
The season runs from March to September, peaking in May: 27 rideable days a month and 294 hours of usable wind, at 15 °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 — 65% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 10 °C. The wettest month is November, with 130 mm.
Monthly averages: South Beach State Park
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.5 | 129 h | 10 °C | 122 mm |
| February | 16.5 | 122 h | 10 °C | 78 mm |
| March | 26.0 | 221 h | 11 °C | 62 mm |
| April | 28.0 | 273 h | 13 °C | 31 mm |
| May | 29.0 | 294 h | 15 °C | 53 mm |
| June | 26.0 | 318 h | 15 °C | 22 mm |
| July | 28.5 | 327 h | 18 °C | 0 mm |
| August | 23.0 | 203 h | 18 °C | 3 mm |
| September | 26.0 | 224 h | 18 °C | 12 mm |
| October | 19.5 | 147 h | 16 °C | 67 mm |
| November | 14.5 | 113 h | 12 °C | 130 mm |
| December | 18.0 | 143 h | 11 °C | 116 mm |
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Technical details of South Beach State Park 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 minimum in summer, 5/3 in winter. Waves of 1 to 2.5 meters with powerful northwest swell. Sandy bottom. Frequent rip currents, especially on outgoing tide. Currents related to the nearby Yaquina Bay mouth to the north.
Hazards
Proximity to Yaquina Bay bar: powerful currents, do not ride near the mouth. Rock jetty: maintain safe distance. Dangerous sneaker waves. Violent rip currents. Massive driftwood. Very cold water risking rapid hypothermia. Fishing boat traffic.
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