Pacific City - Gas Chambers 76.3
#2142 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Oregon · near Tillamook
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Best time to surf Pacific City - Gas Chambers
The best time to surf Pacific City - Gas Chambers is January, March, April. 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 3.0 m. The nearest airport is SLE (83 km) and the nearest town is Tillamook (29 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 41% | 3.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 92% | 24% | 2.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 98% | 33% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 97% | 36% | 1.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 22% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 16% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 10% | 1.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 11% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 21% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 96% | 30% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 96% | 26% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 87% | 19% | 2.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 76.3
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 270° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 49% of days. Mean peak period 11.4 s. Days over 3 m: 14%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 20%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 45.215, -123.973 (OpenStreetMap).
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