Seaview to Ilwaco - L4 - T2569

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Timestamp 7/21/2025 11:31:09
Full Name: Will Greenough
Email address: kayakwill@yahoo.com
Phone: 3605080456
Activity Title: Seaview to Ilwaco
Date of Activity: 7/29/2025
Narrative: Exploration and surf play around Cape Disappointment. Launching from the beach at Seaview, we will spend some time playing in the surf before paddling south toward North Head. We will stop for a break at Beards Hollow on the north side of North Head. After break we will paddle around the head past the lighthouse and then around the north jetty. Once around the north jetty, we'll paddle into Deadman's Cove under the Cape Disappointment lighthouse for another break. Finally we will round Jetty A and paddle to the Cape Disappointment boat ramp where we will take out.

Participants must have recent experience with negotiating surf. Helmets and VHF radios are required.
A short car shuttle is needed for this trip.
Cape Disappointment is a state park and you will need a Discover Pass for parking at the boat ramp.
We will paddle approximately 13 nautical miles (15 statute miles) and you should be able to maintain a 3kt paddling pace while underway.

We will meet at 9:30am at the end of the 38th Pl beach access road in Seaview. We'll then drop the boats and gear and move as many cars as possible to the ramp in Cape Disappointment State Park.
Meeting Time: 9:30:00 AM
Launch Time: 11:00:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: 38th Pl Seaview Beach Approach
Take out: Cape Disappointment Boat Launch
Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD
Required equipment: Helmet, Towline
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Will Greenough
Co-Organizer(s):
Has organizer paddled here before? Yes
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? No
Organizer's first aid and CPR current? Yes
First Aid /CPR Person:
Maximum number of paddlers: 4
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 60
Estimated Water Temperature: 50
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 6 hours
Tide times & heights: H 0410 7.0'
L 1006 0.2'
H 1657 7.5'
L 2243 1.6'
Current information: Sand Island Tower (NOAA)
Slack 0521
Ebb 0816 -4.5kt
Slack 1228
Flood 1521 3.4kt
Slack 1813
Hazards:
Wind strength: Level 3: 12-16 knots (19 mph)
Swell/Surf size: Level 4: Waves up 6', Breaking Waves up to 4'
Sea state: Level 3: Waves to paddle tops; numerous whitecaps, waves becoming longer
Landing types: Levle 4: Steep rocky shores if sheltered from the waves, or surf up to 4'
Currents: Level 3: Up to 4 knots: paddlers must sprint to move forward
Total distance: Level 4: 15 to 22 Miles
Open crossing: Level 3: 1 to 2 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 4
Rating Comments: Unprotected surf launches/landings, distance paddled and potential currents make this a Level 4 trip
Location: 38th Place beach access in Seaview, WA
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Ft Canby Jetty A
Link to map of route (Optional)