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Agate Beach 74.8
#2224 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Oregon · near Corvallis
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearBig waveIntermediate
Surf score74.8 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days25% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.5 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Agate Beach
The best time to surf Agate Beach is January, March, April. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is SLE (88 km) and the nearest town is Corvallis (63 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 37% | 2.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 93% | 19% | 2.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 99% | 29% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 97% | 38% | 1.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 23% | 1.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 16% | 1.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 13% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 12% | 1.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 21% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 97% | 28% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 97% | 20% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 88% | 20% | 2.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 74.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
14.8
Groundswell 12%
10.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.0
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.0
The detail
Faces 255° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 49% of days. Mean peak period 11.4 s. Days over 3 m: 13%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 21%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 44.654, -124.063 (OpenStreetMap).
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