Boiler bay, United States
Also within 20 km of Depoe Bay
- Otter Rock Surf spot · 6.6 km from Depoe Bay
- Lincoln City - Gleneden Surf spot · 7.2 km from Depoe Bay
- Devil's Punch - Beverly Beach Surf spot · 7.6 km from Depoe Bay
- Moolack Surf spot · 12.3 km from Depoe Bay
- Avalanche Surf spot · 14.7 km from Depoe Bay
- Agate Beach Surf spot · 14.8 km from Depoe Bay
- Agate Beach North Surf spot · 15.4 km from Depoe Bay
- Lincolne City - Nelscott Reef Surf spot · 15.7 km from Depoe Bay
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About Boiler bay
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces W (292°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (112°). 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 moderately: 10 m deep about 350 m out (1 in 36). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 10°C in January, 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 months are usually August and September, with about 2 good days in 7; in January, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Depoe Bay, 2.5 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
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 25 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 05 from the airport to Boiler bay.
Accommodation.
Stay in Depoe BayAd
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Depoe Bay · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Depoe Bay · GetYourGuideAd
Where it is
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Forecast
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 57, good | 7 ft9 ssoft | 687kJ | wind from the north-west, 2 knots | 12°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 48, good | 6 ft8 ssoft | 516kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 7 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 39, fair | 6 ft9 ssoft | 444kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 3 knots, offshore | 13°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 18, too small | 4 ft6 smushy | 84kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 4 knots, offshore | 13°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 46, fair | 6 ft10 ssoft | 606kJ | wind from the south, 4 knots | 12°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 52, good | 6 ft8 ssoft | 496kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 15, too small | 5 ft8 smushy | 258kJ | wind from the south, 17 knots | 13°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 17, too small | 4 ft7 smushy | 128kJ | wind from the south, 11 knots | 11°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 33, too small | 5 ft7 smushy | 208kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 6 knots, offshore | 11°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 18, too small | 3 ft7 smushy | 95kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 4 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 expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to EUG, then 2h 05 by road. About 8h 25 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Boiler bay
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 6 ft at 9 s, offshore wind.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Boiler bay
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 6 ft at 10 s, wind 4 kn (7 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Boiler bay
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 6 ft at 8 s, offshore wind.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 18 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to EUG, then 2h 05 by road. About 8h 25 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 Depoe Bay
- Chowder BowlSeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
- Gracie's Sea HagSeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
- The SticksFish and chips · 0.1 km from the centre
- Bay View Thai KitchenThai · 0.2 km from the centre
- Mazatlan Mexican RestaurantMexican · 0.2 km from the centre
- HarborView CafeAmerican · 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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