Agate Beach Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Agate Beach Surf Guide
Agate Beach is another fetch of whimsical sandbars with mountains and the Yaquina Head Lighthouse to the north, protected from the N wind -- the farther up the beach you go, the better. Near the head, there's a rip current that serves as a nice paddling escalator.
Ability Level
All Abilities
beginner and up
Local Vibe
Welcoming
Mellow.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
South Beach and Agate Beach are regularly surfed whenever the swell is small enough, but there's heaps of room, especially up at Moolack Beach.
Spot Rating
Fun
Fun.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Not too bad.
Water Quality
Clean
Clean.
Hazards
None.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Funboard, Longboard, Fish
Access
For South Beach, exit Highway 101 into the signed South Beach State Park street and park in the large, paved parking lot. For Agate Beach, turn west onto NW Oceanview Drive, just north of Newport, onto the Agate Beach Wayside. For Moolack Beach, north of town, watch for the brown sign pointing to the dirt parking lot/turnout on the west side of the highway.
Bottom
Mostly sand
Best Season
June-October
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