Sunshine Coast Event - Sechelt Inlet Exploration - L2

When
July 25, 2026
7:45 AM
Location
Lamb’s Brook Park
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:: Brenda C Brewer
Narrative::
Sechelt Inlet is a long, narrow, and deep fjord, running North from Porpoise Bay up about 18 miles to where it veers sharply southwest and empties into the Georgia Strait - the main body of water between the mainland and Vancouver Island. The fjord lies within the Sechelt Inlets Marine Park, and runs alongside Mt. Richardson Provincial Park. The area is ruggedly beautiful and home to a wide range of wildlife.

We will drive North from the campground a few miles to Lamb’s Brook Park, then launch and head North for about 4 nautical miles, stopping for a bio break along the way. We will take a lunch break around 9-mile beach (or 9-mile point), and head back. We will have a current assist on the way up, and the latter part of the way back.

It is important to get an early start, to try and avoid some of the worst of the afternoon winds from the South - they often get up to 12-15+ mph, which can make paddling back a real slog. We will meet at the park entrance at 7:45 am, leave by 7:50 am, and carpool up about 15” (4-5 miles) to our launch site in Lamb’s Brook Park, by Pedals & Paddles kayak shop. Bring your hat, sunscreen, plenty of water, and a nice lunch/snack. Weather info will be updated closer to the paddle date.

Meeting Time:: 7:45:00 AM
Launch Time:: 8:45:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: Lamb’s Brook Park, 7505 Sechelt Inlet drive, Sechelt BC. By Pedals & Paddles, which is at 7425 Sechelt Inlet Rd, Sechelt, BC (0.87 miles further north of Tillicum Marina)
Take out:: Lamb’s Brook Park, 7505 Sechelt Inlet Road, Sechelt BC. By Pedals & Paddles, which is at 7425 Sechelt Inlet Rd, Sechelt, BC (0.87 miles further north of Tillicum Marina)
Route Alternative for bad weather:: Shorten or cancel the trip
Required equipment::
Minimum Immersion protection:: Drysuit
Primary Organizer:: Brenda Brewer
Co-Organizer(s):: TBD
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::
Maximum number of paddlers:: 10
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy:: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature:: Around 57 F in am, up to upper 60’s - low 70’s by late afternoon
Estimated Water Temperature:: mid-late July averages 57 - 68 F
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 5-6 hours
Tide times & heights:: High: 02:33 am. 8.2 feet
Low: 12:34 pm. 1.5 feet.
High: 08:40 pm. 8.0 feet
Current information:: L-2. 2 knots or less
The only current measurements per DeepZoom are between 10-16 nautical miles North of our paddle, where Sechelt Inlet joins a bay, which in turn joins the Strait of Georgia - currents there are quite high, but by the time they get down to the Southern end of Sechelt Inlet, where we will be camping and paddling, the currents are far less.

Hazards::
Wind strength:: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
Waves, Swell, Breaking Waves: 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:: Overall L-2. Winds may hit L-3 briefly. Sechelt Inlet is known for strong southerly afternoon winds. I’ve seen as high as 15+ mph posted, which could make paddling back a real slog. Please be sure you’re comfortable paddling in these conditions.
Location:: Lamb’s Brook Park. 7505 Sechelt Inlet Road, Sechelt, BC
Photos (Optional)::
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:: Porpoise Bay
Link to map of route (Optional):

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