Simpsons Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Oregon South)
| Name: | Simpsons Reef |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: ESE |
Simpsons Reef in Oregon_South is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the east southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west.. Best around mid tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for rips and sharks.
Overall Simpsons Reef Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Simpsons Reef surf quality by season and Simpsons Reef surf quality by month.
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Simpsons Reef:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Bastendorff Beach | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Coos Bay Bastendorf Beach | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Coos Bay-South Jetty | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Coos Bay North | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Bandon Beaches | 15 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Simpsons Reef: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Port Orford Buoy | 44 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Stonewall Banks Buoy | 92 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | St Georges Buoy | 101 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Eel River Buoy | 177 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Tilamook Buoy | 191 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Simpsons Reef: |
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| Closest tide station | Charleston, Coos Bay, Oregon | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Charleston, Oregon | 4 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Charleston, Oregon (2) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Empire, Coos Bay, Oregon | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Coos Bay, Oregon | 11 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Simpsons Reef: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 121 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Willamette Pass (United States) | 121 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mt Bachelor (United States) | 144 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Hoodoo Ski Area (United States) | 147 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 175 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Simpsons Reef: |
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| Closest city location | Barview (United States) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Bunker Hill (United States) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Coos Bay (United States) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | North Bend (United States) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Bandon (United States) | 13 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Simpsons Reef is Mc Minnville Muni (Mackminnville) Airport (MMV) in USA, which is 233 km (145 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Simpsons Reef is Portland International Airport (PDX), also in USA, 291 km (181 miles) away.
