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Coos Bay Surf Forecast, Oregon

Oregon

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Coos Bay surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor - Fair
Wave Height
3-4ft
waist to chest high
Swell Period
12.85s
Wind
11mph
SW / Gusts 17mph
Conditions
Poor - Fair
Active Swells
Primary
2.7ft @ 8sNW
Secondary
1.4ft @ 13sWNW
Tertiary
0.9ft @ 12sSSW
Wind Swell
2.0ft @ 8sSW

Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 313-4ft
Poor - Fair
6am9am12pm3pm
Wed, Apr 14-5ft
Poor

First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on NW swell at 7s with moderate SW wind around 13mph. The SSW wind kicks in by afternoon — 22mph and poor by then.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s NW|13-22mph SSW
Thu, Apr 29-10ft
Poor

Hold off if you can — morning starts out poor with 8-9ft waves. Winds back off through the day and conditions clean up to fair - good by PM.

6am9am12pm3pm
11s W|8-20mph W
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Forecast Charts

Coos Bay Surf Spot Guide

Break
Rivermouth
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
W
Best Wind
E
Season
Fall

Coos Bay in Oregon offers a unique rivermouth break where the bay's outflow meets Pacific swells, creating shifty, sandbar-dependent peaks that can surprise even seasoned surfers. The spot faces ENE into the bay, meaning it picks up refracted and wrapped swell energy filtering in from the open Pacific, producing punchy, hollow sections when conditions align. The remote Oregon coast setting keeps crowds minimal, rewarding those willing to navigate the dynamic sandbars shaped by the bay's tidal currents.

Strong currentsShifting sandbarsCold waterRip currentsHeavy shipping trafficUnpredictable tidal flow

Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

Coos Bay Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Coos Bay?
The current wave height at Coos Bay is 3-4ft with a 12.85s swell period. Wind is SW at 11mph. Conditions are rated Poor - Fair.
How accurate is the Coos Bay surf forecast?
Our Coos Bay forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.
What is the breaking wave height at Coos Bay?
The current breaking wave height at Coos Bay is 3-4ft, produced by a 2.7ft NW primary swell at 8s, a 1.4ft WNW secondary swell at 13s, a 0.9ft SSW tertiary swell at 12s, a 2ft SW wind swell swell at 8s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
When is the best time to surf Coos Bay?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Coos Bay is Friday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 5ft waves, a 10.85s swell period, and conditions rated Very Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.