Oregon Coast, United States
Nelscott Reef
Expert
Reef break
Rock bottom
Peels left
4–9 m
Any tide
A deep-water reef off Lincoln City that turns big Pacific winter swell into Oregon's premier big-wave venue, hosting tow-in events since the mid-2000s. A fast, heavy left that only shows on the largest swells; otherwise the surrounding beaches are the story.
Hazards
RocksCold WaterStrong CurrentRemoteSharks
Conditions
- Best swell
- W, WNW, NW
- Best wind
- E, NE
- Season
- Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
- Wave size
- 4–9 m
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- 44.9000, -124.0500
Facilities
ParkingToilets