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Coos Bay - Bastendorff Beach

Bastendorff beach is a wide, sandy cove defined by Yoakam Head and the south jetty at the entrance to Coos Bay. Choose from a variety of peaks along this long beach. Winter S winds are offshore for this NW facing beach. All tides except extreme low. Rips at point or jetty ends.

Level: All
Hazards: Water pollution, strong rips, sharks
Access: 6.5 miles south of Coos Bay on Empire Blvd/Cape Arago Hwy.
Facilities:

Port Orford - Battle Rock

Located at the S end of town. NW winds blow offshore at this S facing beach. Exposed to winter S swells, but also to S winds which blow dead on. Big NW swells are mostly blocked by Nellies Point, but if the variables are just right, it can be good. Shortboarders will like it.

Level: Intermediate
Hazards: Thumpy shorebreak
Access: Park beachside at Battle Rock City Park
Facilities: Bathrooms

photo: Brian Morrow

Hubbard Creek

About a mile south of Port Orford, at the mouth of Hubbard Creek you'll find finicky sandbars that can produce good, hollow rights and lefts from several peaks.

Level: All
Hazards: Crowds
Access: Park in the dirt on the E side of the highway S of the creek bridge.
Facilities: None

photo: Brian Morrow

Nesika Beach

Blows out quickly with NW wind, but if glassy or light S wind, the beachbreak at the S end of the beach can be very good.

Level: All
Hazards:
Access: Park near the rest area
Facilities: Bathrooms

Brookings - South Jetty

Protected from prevailing NW summer winds by the jetty, this spot can be a rare summertime haven. Works on NW to S swell. Peaks break left and right over sand bottom. Good beginner spot, except at low tide when it can dredge pretty heavily.

Level: All
Hazards: Sharks, crowds
Access: Free parking right at the beach. RV parking across the street.
Facilities: Outside showers, restrooms, phones