Nye Beach or Pacific City Beach today?
Newport, Oregon · Pacific City, Oregon — 63 km apart
Updated 4:03 AM PDT
60Nye Beach
vs
60Pacific City Beach
Too close to call today. Nye Beach scores 60 and Pacific City Beach scores 60, 63 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
Which one, for what
- Go to Nye Beach for surfing — surfing 79 vs 71.
- Go to Pacific City Beach for swimming, families with kids — swimming 51 vs 45.
| Activity | Nye Beach | Pacific City Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 45 | 51 | Pacific City Beach |
| Families with kids | 50 | 59 | Pacific City Beach |
| Walking & shelling | 64 | 64 | tie |
| Surfing | 79 | 71 | Nye Beach |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Nye Beach | Pacific City Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 58°F | 59°F |
| Wave height | 3.7 ft | 3.5 ft |
| Air temperature | 52°F | 54°F |
| Wind | 4 mph | 2 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | Low 7:07 AM | Low 7:36 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 Nye Beach or Pacific City 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 Nye Beach and Pacific City Beach?
About 63 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.
Which is better with kids, Nye Beach or Pacific City Beach?
Pacific City Beach today — 59 against 50 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.