Exploring Cascade Head - L2 - T2583

When
August 28, 2025
8:30 AM
Location
Knight Park, Otis, Oregon
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Full Name: Nicholas Marshall
aNarrative: Enjoy the scenery and play in the waves at Cascade Head on this L2 paddle on the Ocean. Currently, the forecast calls for low swells and low wave energy. We will paddle down the Salmon River and stop on the beach for an in-person assessment of the conditions. Depending on the in-person assessment, we will decide to either play in the surf or stay near the river mouth, where the waves are smaller. After a break for lunch, there will be an opportunity to practice rescues and continue to play in the waves. We expect to be off the water by 1pm.

This paddle is intended to be no more than a level two trip. The conditions listed are possible conditions to expect for a coast paddle. It is impossible to gauge the conditions of the day until that day and up until the decision to launch is made. If the forecast changes, updates will be posted.

Forecast Links:

Tide:
https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=9436381&units=standard&bdate=20250828&edate=20250828&timezone=LST/LDT&clock=12hour&datum=MLLW&interval=hilo&action=dailychart

Surf:
https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Roads-End/forecasts/latest/six_day

Willy Weather:
https://www.willyweather.com/graphs.html?graph=outlook:1,location:219775,series=order:0,id:sunrisesunset,type:forecast,series=order:1,id:swell-height,type:forecast,series=order:2,id:tides,type:forecast,series=order:3,id:wind,type:forecast,series=order:4,id:swell-period,type:forecast

NOAA Weather:
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=45.0569&lon=-124.0036

NOAA Marine:
https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/data/Forecasts/FZUS56.KPQR.html
Meeting Time: 8:30:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:00:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Knight Park, Otis, Oregon
Take out: Knight Park, Otis, Oregon
Route Alternative for bad weather: None
Required equipment: Helmet
Minimum Immersion protection: Farmer John
Primary Organizer: Nicholas Marshall
Co-Organizer(s): Denise Harrington
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: 8
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: 60
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4 hrs
Tide times & heights: 2025/08/28 Thu 04:01 AM 4.84 H
2025/08/28 Thu 09:40 AM 1.47 L
2025/08/28 Thu 3:45 PM 6.54 H
2025/08/28 Thu 10:56 PM 0.82 L
Current information: Mild currents (up to 2 knots)
Hazards:
Wind strength: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
Swell/Surf size: Level 3: Waves to 3', breaking waves to 2'
Sea state: Level 2: Waves up to armpit; light to moderate chop, scattered whitecaps
Landing types: Level 1: Frequent easy landing opportunities including gently sloping, sand, gravel or grass
Currents: Level 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half
Total distance: Level 1: Up to 6 miles
Open crossing: Level 2: Between 0.5 and 1 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments:
Location: Knight Park, Otis, Oregon
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: 9436381 Cascade Head, Salmon River, OR
Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon