South Beach
Oregon · United States
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South Beach is a W-facing sand beach on the United States shoreline, opening onto the Coastal Waters — it catches SW–NW swell, and offshore NE–SE winds tidy the banks through april–october.
Today's surf at South Beach
Updated 19:20 spot time
South Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 5.5 ft–7 ft overhead, 5.5 ft WNW swell at 8.35 s. Wind up to 11 mph N. Water 58°F. Best surf window around 1:00 PM — good (3.5/5) with 8 mph N 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: ~12.3°C (54.1°F) on average
Jan
10.1°C
50.2°F · 8.5–12°C
Feb
9.9°C
49.8°F · 8.3–12.7°C
Mar
10°C
50°F · 8.4–11.9°C
Apr
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.1–12.3°C
May
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10.6–14.7°C
Jun
13.3°C
55.9°F · 9.7–15.7°C
Jul
12.8°C
55°F · 9.3–16.3°C
Aug
12.8°C
55°F · 9.7–16.4°C
Sep
13.4°C
56.1°F · 8.6–15.9°C
Oct
12.3°C
54.1°F · 10.1–15.5°C
Nov
11.7°C
53.1°F · 10.3–13.8°C
Dec
10.8°C
51.4°F · 8.9–13.5°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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