Bandon Beaches Surf Guide

Bandon Beaches in South Oregon is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up.

Bandon Beaches Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
11.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bandon Beaches:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bandon Beaches occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Bandon Beaches (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Bandon Beaches with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 41% of the time in January while 58% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
41%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
58%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
1%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bandon Beaches Location Map

Interactive Bandon Beaches surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Bandon Beaches is Mc Minnville Muni (Mackminnville) Airport (MMV) in USA, which is 256 km (159 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Bandon Beaches is Portland International Airport (PDX), also in USA, 314 km (195 miles) away.

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Bandon Beaches Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 16:51 Local Time
Monday 04
2PM5PM8PM11PM
Wave (m)
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
Period (s) 13 13 13 12
Wind (km/h)
20
20
10
10
Wind State cross cross-
on
cross cross

Swell History at Bandon Beaches

Surf stats for Bandon Beaches, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Bandon Beaches

Wind stats for Bandon Beaches, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Bandon Beaches Reviews:

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Ratings
Based on 3 votes.
  • Overall:2.0
  • Quality on a good day:3.3
  • Consistency of Surf:3.0
  • Difficulty Level:2.3
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:3.5
  • Crowds:4.3
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Share the Stoke from United States
“Can be inconsistent but if you check it regularly you can score some epic waves.”

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