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Yaquina Beach
4.8★ · 23 Google ratings · Newport, Oregon
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
200 yd away
Walk
190 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 275 yd away
Water
57°F
Tide
8 ft range today
Sand
325 yd from the water to the back
Map of Yaquina Beach
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1Parking200 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Bring a kite
The wide open beach with sand ridges provides excellent conditions for kite flying.
Explore north jetty at low tide
Water pools in the north jetty area when tide is low, creating shallow spots for wading and tide.
Park near the lighthouse
Parking is available near the Yaquina Head Lighthouse with direct stair access to the beach.
Visit in fall or winter
The beach is notably peaceful and less crowded during colder months, making it ideal for quiet walks and relaxation.
Prepare for steep access and sand
The stairs down are steep and the beach involves navigating sandy dunes before reaching the water, so wear appropriate footwear.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
57°F · heavy rain
Water
57°F
Waves
9.6 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
18 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
3 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:22 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 07:15 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:31 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:00 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:19 AM.
Practical
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📍 JWFM+G6, Newport, OR 97365
🅿 Parking 200 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 190 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 275 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Yaquina Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Yaquina Beach?
190 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Yaquina Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 275 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
