About This Spot
Floras Lake, Oregon (USA) is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Oregon (USA).
Situated in North America, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Chop and Small waves and Medium waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With N winds, peaking from March to October, Floras Lake, Oregon (USA) delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
North wind during summer, March through October is the season. The wind is steady except for `holes` in certain spots that will make it seem gusty. If you want steady wind you can ride on the ocean side. 10m-8m kites are average here, so make sure you bring a kite that can handle a lot of wind (20+ mph.) On the north end of the lake the North winds blows sideoffshore, but on the west side of the lake North blows sideshore. Since it is a lake all directions will work.
When to Go
It can get warm, but it is still the Oregon coast. The water stays around the same temp as the air, so it can get real warm.
What to Expect
Fresh water, smooth up at the top (windward side), choppy for the rest. The top is very shallow (waist deep) for a couple hundred feet, then it starts getting deeper. Spring fed, very clean and clear. The water is shallow around the top of the lake, about waist deep, it gets deeper the further away you are from the northern side. If you want waves, you can ride on the ocean side with very nice waves which can get very big.
Wind & Conditions
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Best wind direction
North wind during summer, March through October is the season. The wind is steady except for `holes` in certain spots that will make it seem gusty. If you want steady wind you can ride on the ocean side. 10m-8m kites are average here, so make sure you bring a kite that can handle a lot of wind (20+ mph.) On the north end of the lake the North winds blows sideoffshore, but on the west side of the lake North blows sideshore. Since it is a lake all directions will work.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Fresh water, smooth up at the top (windward side), choppy for the rest. The top is very shallow (waist deep) for a couple hundred feet, then it starts getting deeper. Spring fed, very clean and clear. The water is shallow around the top of the lake, about waist deep, it gets deeper the further away you are from the northern side. If you want waves, you can ride on the ocean side with very nice waves which can get very big.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
30 min. south of Eugene on I-5, take Hwy 38 through Drain , which puts you out at Highway 101 at Reedsport. Head south on Highway 101 through Bandon to Langlois. Go 1/4 mile past Langlois and turn right at small brown metal sign that reads Floras Lake - Boice Cope Park (this road is Floras Lake Loop). Go about 1 mile and take right on Floras Lake Road. Go about 1.5 miles, after road bends sharply to the left, take first right at Boice Cope Road.
Location
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