Continent |
North America |
Country |
Oregon (USA) |
Next Big City |
Portland |
Next Town |
Manzanita |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Shop, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Waves vary from flat to huge depending on the groundswell.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Tidal |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Sandy wide open beach. Soft sand and lots of space.
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Normal |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
Season from spring thru fall. Always need a full wetsuit 5/3mm or so. Air temps from 50-70°F. Water in the 50's°F all year round.
Best Months: |
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
NW |
Main Direction: |
NW |
NW wind is the cleanest. Anything with East will be gusty. Can be very windy here 25+. Smaller kites for Manzanita as it usually blows 10mph stronger than the rest of the coast. NW winds accelerate at Cape Neahkahnie north of Manzanita, offering solid and often very windy conditions from Manzanita down to Nehalem Bay State Park.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Drive from Portland about 1.5 hours. From Portland drive west to the coast and get onto 101. Depending where you hit the coast drive either south or north to Manzanita. Get on the beach at the North of the city.
Rules |
None |