Tongue Point and Astoria Exploration - L3 - T2654

When
August 08, 2026
8:30 AM
Location
John Day County Park
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Full Name:: Will Greenough
Narrative:: Exploration of Tongue Point and the Astoria waterfront. We will launch from the ramp at John Day County Park and paddle around Tongue Point to then explore the Astoria area. We will turn around somewhere near (before or after) the bridge across the river. On the way back, I hope to get some playful conditions with the wind against the outgoing current at Tongue Point. We may see steeper waves and/or current rips and eddylines to play on.

This is an L3-L4 paddle, because of the expected (hoped for) conditions around Tongue Point and the distance (around 15nm). Please be prepared with tow belt, VHF and good bracing skills. Also, I'm not sure about landing opportunities along the Astoria waterfront, so we could be in the boats for up to 2 hours at a time.
Meeting Time:: 8:30:00 AM
Launch Time:: 9:15:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: John Day County Park
Take out:: John Day County Park
Route Alternative for bad weather:: TBD
Required equipment:: Towline
Minimum Immersion protection:: Shorty wetsuit
Primary Organizer:: Will Greenough
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:: 5 (8 if I get a co TO)
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy:: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature:: 67
Estimated Water Temperature:: 65
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 7 hours
Tide times & heights:: L 0423 -0.1'
H 1055 5.7'
L 1542 3.4'
H 2147 8.6'
Current information:: NW of Tongue Point
Slack 0702
Flood 0909 0.6kt
Slack 1104
Ebb 1413 -1.2kt
Slack 1816
Hazards:: Shipping traffic
Wind strength:: Level 3: 12-16 knots (19 mph)
Waves, Swell, Breaking Waves: 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 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half
Total distance:: Level 4: 15 to 22 Miles
Open crossing:: Level 2: Between 0.5 and 1 miles
Paddling Environment::
Overall rating:: Level 3
Rating Comments:: Potential L3+ conditions in the afternoon at Tongue Point. Also distance is expected to be greater than 15 miles.
Location:: John Day County Park / Astoria
Photos (Optional)::
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:: Tongue Point
Link to map of route (Optional):

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