Winchester Bay - South Umpqua Jetty, United States
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About Winchester Bay - South Umpqua Jetty
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces W (282°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (102°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.0 km out (1 in 103). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 10°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 13°C in June, its warmest (4/3 wetsuit and boots). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually September, with about 2 good days in 7; in January, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Winchester Bay, 3.4 km away (about 10 min by car).
Water about 13°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 8 h 20 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to EUG, direct.
See flights ORD → EUG · Skyscanner from about £220 returnAdGetting there. 2 h from the airport to Winchester Bay - South Umpqua Jetty.
Accommodation.
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, too big | 6 ft9 ssoft | 632kJ | wind from the north-east, 5 knots | 12°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 9, poor | 5 ft8 smushy | 329kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots | 12°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 37, fair | 4 ft9 ssoft | 223kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots | 13°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 51, good | 4 ft6 smushy | 103kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots | 13°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 23, poor | 5 ft11 smushy | 604kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 6 knots | 13°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 7, poor | 6 ft8 smushy | 381kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 11 knots | 12°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 58, good | 4 ft8 smushy | 214kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore | 11°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 29, poor | 4 ft7 smushy | 165kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 13 knots | 11°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 40, fair | 6 ft7 smushy | 291kJ | wind from the south, 8 knots | 12°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 39, fair | 4 ft7 smushy | 131kJ | wind from the south, 13 knots | 12°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to EUG, then 2h by road. About 8h 20 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Winchester Bay - South Umpqua Jetty
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 4 ft at 9 s, wind 5 kn (9 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctSurf Winchester Bay - South Umpqua Jetty
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 4 kn (8 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Winchester Bay - South Umpqua Jetty
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 5 ft at 11 s, wind 6 kn (10 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 27 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Winchester Bay - South Umpqua Jetty
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 4 ft at 8 s, offshore wind.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to EUG, then 2h by road. About 8h 20 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,015–£1,835 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to EUG, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £220–£455 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £115–£190 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £270–£455 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £115–£190 |
| Total | £1,015–£1,835 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Winchester Bay
- Bedrock's On The BaySeafood · 0.2 km from the centre
- Griff's On the Bay RestaurantSeafood · 0.2 km from the centre
- Blue Box Seafood CompanySeafood · 0.3 km from the centre
- Crabby's Bar & GrillSeafood · 0.3 km from the centre
- Double D's On The RocksAmerican · 0.3 km from the centre
- Sportsmen's Cannery and SmokehouseSeafood · 0.3 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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