Nehalem Bay Event: Indian Beach paddle - L3

When
June 27, 2026
8:00 AM
Location
Indian Beachj
Spaces left
6

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Full Name:: Ken Sund
Narrative:: If conditions are favorable for this L-3 paddle, we will launch at Indian Beach in the Ecola State Park and paddle through rock gardens to find surf to play in south of Ecola Point.
If you haven't been there before use your google earth devices to look at this area.
Plastic boats may be best if you like to get close to the rocks. This is a really pretty area to surf/ paddle in when the swell is not too massive, the day is sunny and the wind is low.
If the conditions do not meet L-3 parameters for "waves, swell, breaking waves and surf" we will just stay at the Nehalem river mouth in the flood current doing surfing. I will monitor the forecast based on the day before. Ideally some strong paddlers can join us and we can best insure a positive experience for the less skilled in launching and landing through surf. Useful skills to have for this paddle: reading waves, bracing or rolling.

Meeting Time:: 8:00:00 AM
Launch Time:: 8:45:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: Indian Beach, Oregon
Take out:: same as put in
Route Alternative for bad weather:: If there is big swell, we will fall back to the Nehalem River mouth. ( This requires a different launch location)
Required equipment:: Helmet
Minimum Immersion protection:: Farmer John
Primary Organizer:: Ken Sund
Co-Organizer(s):: Will need one
Has organizer paddled here before?: Yes
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before?: Yes
Organizer's first aid and CPR current?: No
First Aid /CPR Person:: Mine expires in May-
Maximum number of paddlers:: 4 unless I find more L-3 or 4 paddlers to join.
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy:: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature:: 60s
Estimated Water Temperature:: 50s +
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 5.5 hours
Tide times & heights:: -.5' low at around 6 am, 5.5' high at around 1pm then 3.4' low at around 5:30 pm (Pacific NW Tidelog for this general area)
Current information:: maybe 1 kt
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 3: Waves to paddle tops; numerous whitecaps, waves becoming longer
Landing types:: Level 3: Bad footing, rocky shores, or surf up to 1.5'
Currents:: Level 1: None or mild (less than 1 knot)
Total distance:: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing:: Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment::
Overall rating:: Level 3
Rating Comments:: Paddlers will need to negotiate launching out and back through surf a variety of times. This is not a class but coaching is available. Surf wipeouts can be dangerous.
Location:: Indian Beach at Ecola State Park south of Seaside.
Photos (Optional)::
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:: Brighton, Nehalem/ + Tidelog information
Link to map of route (Optional):
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