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Bandon Beaches 70.7
#2470 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Oregon · near Coos Bay
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score70.7 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days21% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell52% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.9 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Bandon Beaches
The best time to surf Bandon Beaches is January, February, April. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.9 m. The nearest airport is SLE (232 km) and the nearest town is Coos Bay (35 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 39% | 2.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 94% | 38% | 2.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 97% | 33% | 2.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 97% | 34% | 1.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 21% | 1.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 7% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 6% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 16% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 97% | 32% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 97% | 28% | 2.2 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 90% | 25% | 2.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 70.7
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%
12.4
Groundswell 12%
10.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.5
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
4.7
The detail
Faces 275° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 41% of days. Mean peak period 11.3 s. Days over 3 m: 14%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 13%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.093, -124.435 (OpenStreetMap).
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