Brookings

Nestled along the Oregon coast, Brookings Jetty is a sand-bottom beach break with a jetty that peels both left and right. While it typically runs smaller and weaker than the more powerful spots farther north or above Crescent City, this mellow setup can still deliver plenty of fun when the conditions align, offering playful, user-friendly waves for those looking to avoid the bigger crowds and heavier surf.

Best Surf Season (October - March)

The North Pacific roars to life in late autumn and stays angry through winter. From October through March, Brookings sees its biggest and most consistent groundswell, with average heights ranging from 7.5ft (2.3m) in October to nearly 10ft (3.0m) in December and long-period energy in the 11.7-12.9s window. The dominant swell directions are W and WNW, with occasional WSW and SW pulses - and when that west-southwest window aligns with the Southwest-facing beach, the cove is at its best. The catch is wind: winter lows also drag in SSE/S southerlies, so the wave quality is largely determined by how often the pressure gradient allows N-NE offshore flow. Still, this is the season for serious, heavy waves.