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Newport - South Jetty / Yaquina Bay

Oregon, United States
Open Water suggested5–18 m depthBoth entry7mm or semi-dry + hood typical

Newport - South Jetty / Yaquina Bay at a glance

Newport - South Jetty / Yaquina Bay is a intermediate both dive site in Oregon, United States with depths of 4.6–18 m (15–59 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Lingcod, Rockfish, and Sea star. Recent reports put the water around 15°C (58°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 3h ago
1.2 mwaves — about a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 15°C · seasonal avg 13°C

Site hazards: Pacific surge and swell near the jetty; currents in Yaquina Bay channel; boat traffic at the harbor entrance; cold water.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Wed
Sun6:00–21:00
Mon6:00–21:00
Tue6:00–21:00
Wed7:00–21:00
Thu7:00–21:00
Fri7:00–21:00
Sat—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:22 · Sunrise 5:56 · Sunset 20:48

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.8 km from site · graded 3h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Lingcod, Rockfish, Sea star
Best time: Summer through early fall, on slack tide with low swell.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan10%10°C2.8 m
  2. Feb11%10°C2.8 m
  3. Mar18%10°C2.5 m
  4. Apr28%11°C2.0 m
  5. May62%12°C1.6 m
  6. Jun57%12°C1.6 m
  7. Jul86%13°C1.2 m
  8. Aug85%15°C1.2 m
  9. Sep58%15°C1.7 m
  10. Oct29%13°C2.3 m
  11. Nov16%12°C2.7 m
  12. Dec13%11°C2.8 m

July hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • LingcodCommonly seen
  • RockfishCommonly seen
  • Sea starCommonly seen
  • Dungeness crabCommonly seen
  • Sea anemoneCommonly seen

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Site details

Newport on the central Oregon coast hosts roughly ten dive sites in and around Yaquina Bay and just offshore, with the south jetty area at South Beach being a longtime shore- and boat-diving hub. The 'Newport Fingers' are five rocky outcroppings off the south jetty; fingers 3 and 4 are favored as they are more protected than the fifth and deeper than the second. Sites offer rocky reef structure, marine invertebrates and fish in cold, often surgy Pacific water.

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Pacific surge and swell near the jetty; currents in Yaquina Bay channel; boat traffic at the harbor entrance; cold water.

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