Brookings/South Jetty break guide

Brookings/South Jetty Surf Guide

Brookings/South Jetty in Oregon_South is an exposed beach/Jetty break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the northeast with some shelter here from northwest winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Sometimes crowded. Hazards include rips, sharks and rocks.

Brookings/South Jetty Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty1fairly consistent
11.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Brookings/South Jetty:

The best conditions reported for surf at Brookings/South Jetty occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Brookings/South Jetty (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Brookings/South Jetty 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 20% of the time in January while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 47% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
20%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
33%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
47%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Brookings/South Jetty Location Map

Interactive Brookings/South Jetty 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 Brookings/South Jetty is Chico Muni Airport (CIC) in USA, which is 323 km (201 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Brookings/South Jetty is Mc Minnville Muni (Mackminnville) Airport (MMV), also in USA, 362 km (225 miles) away.

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Brookings/South Jetty Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 05:45 Local Time
Wednesday 06
2AM5AM8AM11AM
Wave (m)
0.9
WNW
0.7
SW
0.9
WNW
1.1
WNW
Period (s) 11 15 14 13
Wind (km/h)
5
5
5
10
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Swell History at Brookings/South Jetty

Surf stats for Brookings/South Jetty, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Brookings/South Jetty

Wind stats for Brookings/South Jetty, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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