Nehalem Bay Event - Surf Skill Session- L3

When
June 27, 2026
8:00 AM
Location
Nehalem Bay
Spaces left
6

Registration

Members with wet exit certification
Active club members with wet exit certification, including kayaking professional and lifetime.
TO and Safety
Password Reserved for TO use

Full Name:: Nicholas Marshall
Email address::nick3@fastmail.com
Phone:: 802-488-0346
Activity Title::Surf Skill Session (Nehalem Bay Event)
Date of Activity:: 6/27/2026
Narrative::Surf skill session with Melinda Moree and TOs Nicholas Marshall and Jerry Stole at the mouth of the Nehalem River. The tide will be coming in during the morning and early afternoon (Low 07:08 AM -0.34ft, High: 1:24 PM 5.08ft), creating a good environment for a surf skill session. We will meet at 8AM and launch at 8:30AM (Launch location is TBD). Helments are required.
Meeting Time:: 8:00:00 AM
Launch Time:: 8:30:00 AM
Type of activity:: Class
Put in:: TBD
Take out:: TBD
Route Alternative for bad weather:: N/A
Required equipment:: Helmet
Minimum Immersion protection:: Farmer John
Primary Organizer:: Nicholas Marshall
Co-Organizer(s):: Jerry Stole
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:: 60
Estimated Water Temperature:: 55
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 5
Tide times & heights:: 026/06/27 Sat 07:08 AM -0.34 L
2026/06/27 Sat 1:24 PM 5.08 H
2026/06/27 Sat 6:27 PM 2.64 L
2026/06/27 Sat 11:43 PM 7.06 H
Current information:: 2kt
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:: Level 3: Bad footing, rocky shores, or surf up to 1.5'
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 2: Between 0.5 and 1 miles
Paddling Environment::
Overall rating:: Level 3
Rating Comments::
Location:: TBD
Photos (Optional)::
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station::https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=9437908&units=standard&bdate=20260627&edate=20260628&timezone=LST/LDT&clock=12hour&datum=MLLW&interval=hilo&action=dailychart
Link to map of route (Optional):
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