Surf spot

Pacific City - Gas Chambers

Forecast conditions and map view for Pacific City - Gas Chambers in USA, North West, Oregon North. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, North West, Oregon North
Coordinates: 45.2150, -123.9732

Metric
Metric	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00
Wave height (m)	1.3	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Wave direction	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW
Wave period (s)	6.2	6.4	6.6	6.7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7.1	7.1	7.1	7	7.1	7.1	7	6.9	6.8	6.6	6.2	5.8	5.8	5.8	6	6	6	6	6	6	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.9	6	5.7	5.7	5.3	5.6	5.7	5.8	5.8	6	5.8	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.6	5.7	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8
Wave energy (kJ)	122	156	166	181	200	192	173	168	153	138	129	118	109	109	99	97	97	94	84	81	71	65	73	98	116	120	118	107	99	90	86	74	70	69	66	67	66	68	65	84	96	106	107	100	92	89	88	83	77	69	65	64	64	67	66	65
Wind speed (km/h)	4.6	5.7	7.9	4.4	9.7	10.2	4	2.6	8.2	8.5	8.6	18.5	14.5	10.4	10.5	9.7	7.4	7.8	9.3	16.3	21.8	18.3	9.3	5.9	2.3	4.7	6.2	8.4	16.8	17.5	13	8.2	7	5.9	5.1	11.3	16.7	17.7	14	8.7	6	6	6.9	7.6	14.9	14.9	12	9.2	7.6	7.2	6.8	5.5	8.3	4.5	2.1	4.7
Wind direction	ENEGlassy	ESEOffshore	EOffshore	WGlassy	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NGlassy	SEGlassy	SECross-off	SECross-off	SSECross-off	SSWCross-on	SSWCross	SSECross	SSECross-off	ESECross-off	SECross-off	SSECross-off	SECross-off	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWGlassy	ESEGlassy	ESEOffshore	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNWCross	NCross	NNECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	EOffshore	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NCross	NNECross-off	ENECross-off	ENEOffshore	EOffshore	NCross	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNECross-off	NECross-off	ENEOffshore	EOffshore	ESEOffshore	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WNWGlassy	ESEGlassy	EGlassy

Pacific City – Gas Chambers is a well-known beachbreak surf spot on the north Oregon coast, in Pacific City, USA (North West, Oregon North). It’s one of the more reliable and famous breaks in the area, especially during the fall and winter swells.

Spot description

Type: Beachbreak with shifting sandbars
Exposure: Open to northwest swell, so it can get solid when the ocean is active
Wave quality: Can produce fast, hollow, and powerful waves when conditions line up
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers, though it can be surfed by others on smaller, cleaner days
Character: The break is known for punchy, sometimes heavy waves that can hold shape over the sandbars

Conditions

Best swell direction: Northwest
Best wind: Light offshore easterly or southeast winds
Tides: Often works best around mid to lower tide, depending on sandbar shape
Season: Most consistent in the fall, winter, and early spring

Hazards

Strong currents and rips
Cold water year-round
Powerful waves on bigger swells
Crowds during good swell windows

Vibe

Gas Chambers has a reputation as a classic Oregon coast wave: raw, cold, and powerful. When it’s on, it can offer exciting hollow sections and a very energetic beachbreak experience.