South Coast Event - Bullards Beach and Coquille River - L2

When
July 13, 2025
8:00 AM
Location
Bullards Beach State Park Boat Ramp
Spaces left
6

Registration

Members with wet exit certification
Active club members with wet exit certification, including kayaking professional and lifetime.
TO and Safety
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Full Name: Mark Niemann-Ross
Narrative: This will be an L2 river trip, starting at Bullards Beach State Park, paddling upstream along the Coquille RIver (with the rising tide) then returning via the ebb tide back to Bullards Beach.

We will launch at 8:00 am, taking advantage of the incoming tide. We will paddle upstream until 2:00 which is peak high tide, and we'll turn around and return to Bullards Beach. No shuttle will be necessary.

Meeting Time: 8:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 8:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Bullards Beach State Park Boat Ramp
Take out: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather: Cancel
Required equipment:
Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John
Primary Organizer: Mark Niemann-Ross
Co-Organizer(s):
Has organizer paddled here before? No
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? No
Organizer's first aid and CPR current? Yes
First Aid /CPR Person: mark Niemann-Ross
Maximum number of paddlers: 6
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 70
Estimated Water Temperature: 60
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 7
Tide times & heights: High: 1:15 am @ 7.09ft
High 8:20 am @ -1.12ft
Low 3:06 pm @ 5.84ft
Low 8:18 pm @ 2.76ft
Current information: na
Hazards:
Wind strength: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
Swell/Surf size: Level 2: Waves up to 2', no breaking waves
Sea state: Level 2: Waves up to armpit; light to moderate chop, scattered whitecaps
Landing types: Level 2: Frequent landing opportunities including docks or moderate sloping banks, brush or overhanging trees
Currents: Level 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half
Total distance: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing: Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments:
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1H4JxKLWzrgBLhSx7
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Bullards Beach ( https://tides.willyweather.com/or/coos-county/bullards-beach-state-park.html )
Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon