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Coos Bay Surf Forecast

Oregon

Coos Bay surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
5-6ft
head high
Swell Period
9.15s
Wind
7mph
NE / Gusts 13mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
6.8ft @ 9sWNW
Secondary
1.4ft @ 9sWSW
Tertiary
1.0ft @ 16sSW

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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

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

Skip the dawn patrol — 5-6ft and fair early on. Things come together by the afternoon with 5-6ft at very good.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s WNW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Good

Should be a good one — 4-5ft on WNW swell at 10s with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s WNW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Fair - Good

Expect 5-6ft all day on WNW swell at 11s with glassy conditions — nothing amazing but surfable.

6am9am12pm3pm
11s WNW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Fair

First light looks cleanest — 3-4ft on WNW swell at 9s with barely a breath of wind. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s WNW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Dawn patrol is the move — 1-2ft on WNW swell at 8s with calm winds. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s WNW|Calm

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Coos Bay Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Coos Bay?
The current wave height at Coos Bay is 5-6ft with a 9.15s swell period. Wind is NE at 7mph. Conditions are rated 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.