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Simpson Reef 69.2
#2574 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Oregon · near Coos Bay
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score69.2 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days17% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell50% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.4 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Simpson Reef
The best time to surf Simpson Reef is January, April, November. 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 3.2 m. The nearest airport is SLE (209 km) and the nearest town is Coos Bay (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 35% | 3.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 89% | 23% | 2.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 17% | 2.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 97% | 26% | 2.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 99% | 14% | 1.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 7% | 1.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 2% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 7% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 14% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 95% | 24% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 93% | 27% | 2.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 77% | 13% | 3.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 69.2
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%
9.6
Groundswell 12%
9.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.1
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
5.9
The detail
Faces 285° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 33% of days. Mean peak period 11.3 s. Days over 3 m: 18%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 9%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.318, -124.407 (OpenStreetMap).
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