Heceta Beach
Oregon · United States
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An open W-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near Oregon, Heceta Beach works on SW–NW groundswell; NE–SE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Heceta Beach
Updated 20:11 spot time
Heceta Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 5.5 ft–6.5 ft overhead, 5 ft WNW swell at 8.25 s. Wind up to 17 mph N. Water 57°F. Best surf window around 12:00 PM — good (3.5/5) with 9 mph NNW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12°C (53.6°F) on average
Jan
10.2°C
50.4°F · 8.5–12.3°C
Feb
10.1°C
50.2°F · 8.2–12.8°C
Mar
10.1°C
50.2°F · 7.8–12.4°C
Apr
10.7°C
51.3°F · 9.2–12.6°C
May
12°C
53.6°F · 10.1–14.5°C
Jun
12.9°C
55.2°F · 9.1–15.4°C
Jul
12°C
53.6°F · 7.7–15.5°C
Aug
12.1°C
53.8°F · 9.7–15.9°C
Sep
12.7°C
54.9°F · 8.3–16°C
Oct
12°C
53.6°F · 8.8–15.7°C
Nov
11.8°C
53.2°F · 10.2–14.3°C
Dec
10.8°C
51.4°F · 8.8–13.5°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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