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Newport - South Jetty / Yaquina Bay

Oregon, United StatesDirections
Open Water suggested5–18 m (15–59 ft) depthBoth entry7mm or semi-dry + hood typical

Newport - South Jetty / Yaquina Bay at a glance

Newport - South Jetty / Yaquina Bay is an 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 Sea anemone, Rockfish, and Lingcod. Recent reports put the water around 12°C (53°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: tomorrow 18:00–19:00 · moderate

Forecast for this hour · 22:00 · run under 1 h ago
2.6 m (8.6 ft)waves — about two and a half meters expected (waves — about nine feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 12°C · seasonal avg 13°C ( · Forecast 53°F · seasonal avg 55°F)

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

SunNo window

2.6 m waves · 15 kn wind (8.4 ft waves · 15 kn wind)

Mon18:00–19:00 moderate

2.3 m waves · 12 kn wind (7.4 ft waves · 12 kn wind)

Tue8:00–19:00 moderate

1.7 m waves · 5 kn wind (5.6 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Wed8:00–10:00 moderate, 13:00–16:00 moderate

2.1 m waves · 5 kn wind (7.0 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Thu13:00–19:00 moderate

2.0 m waves · 2 kn wind (6.5 ft waves · 2 kn wind)

Fri8:00–16:00 moderate, 16:00–18:00 favorable, 18:00–19:00 moderate

1.3 m waves · 6 kn wind (4.4 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Sat8:00–19:00 moderate

0.9 m waves · 4 kn wind (3.0 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 7:15 · Sunrise 7:45 · Sunset 18:15 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.8 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 22:26 GMT-7

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Sea anemone, Rockfish, Lingcod
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. January, 10% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 10°C (50°F), waves have typically been 2.8 m (9.1 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  2. February, 11% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 10°C (50°F), waves have typically been 2.8 m (9.2 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  3. March, 18% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 10°C (50°F), waves have typically been 2.5 m (8.2 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  4. April, 28% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 11°C (52°F), waves have typically been 2.0 m (6.7 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  5. May, 62% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 12°C (54°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.3 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  6. June, 57% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 12°C (54°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.2 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  7. July, 86% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 13°C (56°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 85% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (58°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.9 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  9. September, 58% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (59°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.6 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  10. October, 29% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 13°C (55°F), waves have typically been 2.3 m (7.4 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  11. November, 16% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 12°C (54°F), waves have typically been 2.7 m (8.9 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  12. December, 13% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 11°C (52°F), waves have typically been 2.8 m (9.3 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots

July has typically 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

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated June 2026

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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