Bandon Beach or Gold Beach today?
Bandon, Oregon · Gold Beach, Oregon — 79 km apart
Updated 4:03 AM PDT
60Bandon Beach
vs
60Gold Beach
Too close to call today. Bandon Beach scores 60 and Gold Beach scores 60, 79 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
Which one, for what
- Go to Bandon Beach for walking & shelling — walking & shelling 68 vs 61.
- Go to Gold Beach for swimming, families with kids — swimming 45 vs 36.
| Activity | Bandon Beach | Gold Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 36 | 45 | Gold Beach |
| Families with kids | 44 | 50 | Gold Beach |
| Walking & shelling | 68 | 61 | Bandon Beach |
| Surfing | 74 | 76 | tie |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Bandon Beach | Gold Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 55°F | 56°F |
| Wave height | 3.7 ft | 4.3 ft |
| Air temperature | 57°F | 55°F |
| Wind | 7 mph | 8 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | Low 7:02 AM | Low 6:46 AM |
Both readings taken at the same moment, from the same sources, so the comparison is like for like.
Frequently asked questions
Should I go to Bandon Beach or Gold Beach today?
They score within a few points of each other (60 and 60), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
How far apart are Bandon Beach and Gold Beach?
About 79 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.
Which is better with kids, Bandon Beach or Gold Beach?
Gold Beach today — 50 against 44 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.