Overview

Neahkahnie Beach is a kitesurfing spot at the foot of Neahkahnie Mountain, on Oregon's north coast. This beach offers a spectacular setting dominated by the 490-meter mountain that plunges into the ocean. The spot sits between Manzanita to the south and the Neahkahnie cliffs to the north. The beach is exposed to Pacific swells and benefits from regular thermal winds. Neahkahnie Mountain is surrounded by legends of buried Spanish treasure, adding mystery to the location.

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Spot forecast for Neahkahnie Beach

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 1.8 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 01:16 · 1.2 m High tide 08:31 · 2.6 m Low tide 13:43 · 2.1 m High tide 19:10 · 2.7 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:16 · 1.2 m High tide 09:17 · 2.7 m Low tide 14:57 · 1.9 m High tide 20:27 · 2.7 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 03:08 · 1.1 m High tide 09:52 · 2.9 m Low tide 15:50 · 1.7 m High tide 21:31 · 2.7 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:52 · 1.1 m High tide 10:22 · 3 m Low tide 16:34 · 1.4 m High tide 22:27 · 2.8 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:31 · 1.2 m High tide 10:50 · 3.2 m Low tide 17:13 · 1.1 m High tide 23:18 · 2.9 m

Neahkahnie Beach: 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

258h

in May · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in May: 24 rideable days a month and 258 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is November, at 11 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 19%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 10 °C. The wettest month is December, with 207 mm.

Monthly averages: Neahkahnie Beach

Monthly averages — Neahkahnie Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	12.5	106 h	10 °C	145 mm
February	14.0	105 h	10 °C	126 mm
March	19.0	152 h	11 °C	149 mm
April	25.5	207 h	13 °C	55 mm
May	27.5	258 h	15 °C	71 mm
June	27.0	241 h	17 °C	43 mm
July	26.5	232 h	21 °C	7 mm
August	20.5	141 h	20 °C	17 mm
September	19.5	114 h	20 °C	28 mm
October	14.5	92 h	15 °C	127 mm
November	11.0	80 h	12 °C	175 mm
December	14.5	104 h	11 °C	207 mm

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Technical details of Neahkahnie Beach 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 northwest swell. Sandy bottom on the main beach but rocks at the mountain base. Rip currents present, especially on outgoing tide. Neahkahnie Mountain can create local wind effects with acceleration and turbulence.

Hazards

Neahkahnie cliffs and rocks to the north: collision danger, never ride too close to the mountain. The mountain creates unpredictable turbulence and wind effects. Very dangerous sneaker waves. Powerful rip currents. Massive driftwood. Very cold water risking hypothermia. Riding space limited between mountain and rocks. Relatively isolated spot with limited access.

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