Nehalem Bay Event - Nehalem River Jaunt - L2

When
June 26, 2026
8:30 AM
Location
Nehalem Beach State Park Boat Ramp
Spaces left
12

Registration

Members with wet exit certification
Active club members with wet exit certification, including kayaking professional and lifetime.
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Full Name:: Jon Light-Powell
Narrative:: Come on an exploration of the Nehalem Bay and river for a relaxed Tide assisted trip into the wild inlands of Oregon.
We will leave from the Nehalem State Beach Boat ramp and tide along the North coast of the bay. We will navigate through some shallow estuary and then rejoin the main flow of the Nehalem river and Tide up through the town of Nehalem and so up the river to the main river bifurcation at North Fork, where will find a place for lunch and to wait for the tide to change and head back out.
On our way back, we will stick more to opposite side of the river until we get to the bay and then cross over to the north side so we can easily come back to our launch point.
Expect to see eagles and Sea Hawks. And perhaps Cows.

Meeting Time:: 8:30:00 AM
Launch Time:: 9:30:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: Nehalem Beach State Park Boat Ramp
Take out:: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather:: Avoid the bay. Launch further up stream
Required equipment::
Minimum Immersion protection:: Shorty wetsuit
Primary Organizer:: Jon Light-Powell
Co-Organizer(s):: TBD
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:: 12
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy:: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature:: 75
Estimated Water Temperature:: 55
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 5 hours
Tide times & heights:: event time height
high feet
12:13pm 5.34
10:37pm 7.66
low feet
5:25am - 0.17
4:38pm 3.4
Current information:: 1 TO 2 KNOTS
Hazards::
Wind strength:: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
Swell/Surf size:: Level 1: Under 1' waves, no breaking waves
Sea state:: Level 1: Waves up to the deck seam; water glassy to rippled, no 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:: Hard to make this an L1 unless we leave from further up river.
Location:: M3Q8+QP Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Photos (Optional)::
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:: Brighton
Link to map of route (Optional): https://www.deepzoom.com/trip/tev2mqfb
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Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon