Gold Beach South Jetty 69.7
#2540 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Oregon · near Crescent City
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Best time to surf Gold Beach South Jetty
The best time to surf Gold Beach South Jetty is March, April, October. The season runs Apr to Apr. In April the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is ACV (163 km) and the nearest town is Crescent City (76 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 30% | 2.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 97% | 29% | 2.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 97% | 31% | 2.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 97% | 40% | 1.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 3% | 1.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 100% | 5% | 1.5 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 4% | 1.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 21% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 98% | 36% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 98% | 29% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 92% | 24% | 2.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 69.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 265° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 35% of days. Mean peak period 11.4 s. Days over 3 m: 13%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 14%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 42.418, -124.430 (OpenStreetMap).
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