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Nesika Beach 67.6

#2647 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Oregon · near Grants Pass

Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.

Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score67.6 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days17% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell54% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.5 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood

Best time to surf Nesika Beach

The best time to surf Nesika Beach is January, October, November. The season runs Jan to Jan. In January the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.7 m. The nearest airport is ACV (177 km) and the nearest town is Grants Pass (88 km).

MonthSurfableCleanSizeWaterSuit
Jan90%42%2.7 m11°C5/4
Feb98%23%2.2 m11°C5/4
Mar99%12%2.0 m10°C5/4
Apr97%35%1.8 m10°C5/4
May100%3%1.6 m9°C6/5
Jun100%5%1.5 m9°C6/5
Jul100%0%1.3 m10°C5/4
Aug100%3%1.3 m11°C5/4
Sep100%14%1.4 m12°C5/4
Oct98%36%1.7 m12°C5/4
Nov98%37%2.0 m12°C5/4
Dec94%26%2.6 m11°C5/4

Why 67.6

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%
10.1
Groundswell 12%
10.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.0
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
4.0

The detail

Faces 275° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 32% of days. Mean peak period 11.4 s. Days over 3 m: 11%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 16%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 42.551, -124.396 (OpenStreetMap).

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