Overview

Bandon is a kitesurfing spot on Oregon's south coast, famous for its spectacular rock formations (sea stacks) that dot the beach. These wave-eroded rock pillars create one of Oregon's most photographed coastal landscapes. The beach is wide and exposed to Pacific swells, with Face Rock as the most iconic formation. Northwest thermal winds are reliable in summer. Bandon offers an exceptional natural setting for kitesurfing.

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Spot forecast for Bandon

Sunrise 07:37 · 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 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 01:00 · 1.1 m High tide 08:19 · 2.4 m Low tide 13:25 · 1.9 m High tide 18:45 · 2.4 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 01:58 · 1.1 m High tide 09:02 · 2.5 m Low tide 14:38 · 1.8 m High tide 20:04 · 2.4 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:48 · 1 m High tide 09:35 · 2.6 m Low tide 15:32 · 1.5 m High tide 21:10 · 2.5 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:31 · 1.1 m High tide 10:03 · 2.7 m Low tide 16:15 · 1.3 m High tide 22:07 · 2.5 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:10 · 1.1 m High tide 10:30 · 2.9 m Low tide 16:54 · 1 m High tide 22:59 · 2.6 m

Bandon: 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

296h

in May · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to July, peaking in May: 28 rideable days a month and 296 hours of usable wind, at 14 °C. The low point is December, at 18 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 65%13-20 knots · 34%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 65% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 11 °C. The wettest month is March, with 152 mm.

Monthly averages: Bandon

Monthly averages — Bandon — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	20.5	160 h	12 °C	134 mm
February	19.0	140 h	11 °C	65 mm
March	28.0	254 h	11 °C	152 mm
April	26.0	257 h	13 °C	17 mm
May	28.5	296 h	14 °C	24 mm
June	28.0	303 h	16 °C	11 mm
July	28.5	309 h	18 °C	0 mm
August	21.0	195 h	18 °C	7 mm
September	24.0	206 h	18 °C	13 mm
October	22.0	151 h	16 °C	31 mm
November	19.5	149 h	13 °C	122 mm
December	18.0	141 h	12 °C	147 mm

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Technical details of Bandon 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 essential in summer, 5/3 in winter. Waves of 1 to 2.5 meters with powerful Pacific swell. Mixed sandy bottom with numerous rocks (sea stacks) creating permanent obstacles. Complex currents around rock formations and the Coquille River mouth to the north. Tides significantly change the navigable space around the rocks.

Hazards

Ubiquitous sea stacks (rock formations): permanent collision danger, ride with extreme caution. Face Rock and other formations create complex currents and turbulence zones. Proximity to the Coquille River mouth to the north: powerful currents. Very dangerous sneaker waves. Massive driftwood. Very cold water risking hypothermia. Tourist area: watch for photographers and walkers on the beach.

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