Nehalem Bay State Park, Oregon (USA) is a Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NW
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Nehalem Bay State Park, Oregon (USA) is a Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NW
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
From Portland drive west to the coast and get onto 101. Depending where you hit the coast drive either south or north to Manzanita. Get on the beach at the south of the Manzanita at the state park.
From Portland drive west to the coast and get onto 101. Depending where you hit the coast drive either south or north to Manzanita. Get on the beach at the south of the Manzanita at the state park.
Riding Conditions in Nehalem Bay State Park, Oregon (USA)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
The water is cold but you really don't feel it. A 4 or 5 mm wetsuit is fine. No booties unless you have timid feet. Most of the time you are dying to get out of our suits by a sessions end.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Nehalem Bay State Park, Oregon (USA).
Smaller kites here as it usually blows 10mph stronger than the rest of the coast. NW winds accelerate at Cape Neahkahnie north of Manzanita, offering solid and often very windy conditions from Manzanita down to Nehalem Bay State Park.
Wind
usually
blows
from NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Nehalem Bay State Park, Oregon (USA) are
March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
The water is cold but you really don't feel it. A 4 or 5 mm wetsuit is fine. No booties unless you have timid feet. Most of the time you are dying to get out of our suits by a sessions end.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Nehalem Bay State Park, Oregon (USA).
Smaller kites here as it usually blows 10mph stronger than the rest of the coast. NW winds accelerate at Cape Neahkahnie north of Manzanita, offering solid and often very windy conditions from Manzanita down to Nehalem Bay State Park.
Wind
usually
blows
from NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Nehalem Bay State Park, Oregon (USA) are
March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Nehalem Bay State Park, Oregon (USA) is a
Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Long sandy beach. Very wide with lots of space. Soft sand.
Nice waves, up to 6 feet depending on winds and ocean swell.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Nehalem Bay State Park, Oregon (USA) is a
Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Long sandy beach. Very wide with lots of space. Soft sand.
Nice waves, up to 6 feet depending on winds and ocean swell.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Mole
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Mole
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
