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mex cannon beach surf or wend blog or surf in oregon isms cold fickle sharky if you don t surf don t start blogcrowds blogger template monday december 18 2023 once upon a time by the pacific 1 comments posted by wave farmer at 6 07 pm the clouds were low and hairy in the sky other than that waves were had friday december 01 2023 been awhile 0 comments posted by wave farmer at 7 18 pm not since i ve surfed just since i ve posted not sure this will take but we ll jump in and see saturday november 23 2019 november to remember 1 comments posted by wave farmer at 5 25 pm n wind 10 to 15 kt becoming ne 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 15 kt w swell 11 ft at 16 seconds wind waves ne 2 ft at 4 seconds not the above picture forecast couple weeks back during a stretch of unreal mild weather the forecast called for 1 2 foot surf light winds and temps in the high 50 s on oregon s north coast i talked my wife into her first ever ocean outrigger paddle arrived in manzanita at about 1pm to give it time to warm up a bit and still beat any potential late afternoon winds rigged the huki oc2 suited up and carried the boat down to the water we ve been paddling for a few years now but only flatwater water for her to date put her in the front seat as she prefers the view as opposed to staring at my back and started out through the small waves it was an uneventful launch thankfully and we quickly made it outside and headed north along the hulking neahkahnie cliffs towards oswald west s short sands beach battling a slight headwind and plenty of chop we finally came into the wind shadow of the cape falcon and paddled within the glassy waters of the horseshoe cove there were a handful of surfers riding the tiny waves and we caught a fun little wave to shore to spend a moment on the sand a quick snack and some curious looks and we headed back out as we paddled out i noticed the approaching waves and called to my wife paddle we crested the first small wave and i saw the next one approaching paddle harder i told her punching through the next wave elicited a small yelp of excitement and i said paddle harder as i saw the next wave in the train bearing down on us the final wave was at best a waist high one but it was enough to launch us and the boat into the air and partially unseat her but my now familiar bark paddle she refocused her effort was quickly back in rhythm and we were clear of the surf the run back to manzanita was uneventful paddling around sea stacks through surging keyholes and what appeared to be a shark ripping apart another sea critter as we paddled quietly past were the only things to note arriving back at manzanita beach we surfed a wave in carried the boat up to the car and quickly loaded up as the sun dropped behind the offshore fog bank and the temp quickly dropped several degrees i told her as we had carried the boat up the beach you know you re one of the only people ever to paddle along these cliffs right her smile said it all friday november 30 2018 break break break 1 comments posted by wave farmer at 1 48 pm break break break on thy cold gray stones o sea and i would that my tongue could utter the thoughts that arise in me o well for the fisherman s boy that he shouts with his sister at play o well for the sailor lad that he sings in his boat on the bay and the stately ships go on to their haven under the hill but o for the touch of a vanish d hand and the sound of a voice that is still break break break at the foot of thy crags o sea but the tender grace of a day that is dead will never come back to me alfred tennyson tuesday june 02 2015 navigation safety zone at cape kiwanda 2 comments posted by wave farmer at 9 54 am sw wind 10 to 15 kt wind waves sw 2 ft at 4 seconds w swell 3 ft at 12 seconds a petition has been filed with the marine board of the state of oregon by an individual proposing to establish a navigation safety zone on the south side of cape kiwanda in pacific city oregon the said safety zone would essentially prohibit surfing whenever boat traffic was occurring at the cape the proposal stems from the accident in 2008 when a young bend surfer cole ortega had his arm severed by a dory prop coming in through heavy surf the state and ortega were found to be negligent in varying degrees and the boat operator cleared of any responsibility now 7 years later oregon surfers are faced with restrictions and the potential loss of a popular and protected surf spot surfrider has a petition to prevent the passage of this new and restrictive proposals you can sign it here please do although i have serious doubts even about the marine board s jurisdiction in this matter here s the letter i sent to them in may in summary the proposed petition to establish a navigation safety zone on the pacific ocean at cape kiwanda proposes to establish a navigation safety zone on the pacific ocean at cape kiwanda in tillamook county prescribe the marking of the safety zone with lighted markers make operation of a surfboard within the safety zone whenever dory rigs and trailers are parked on the beach a violation of ors 830 365 1 operation of a water ski surfboard or similar device in a reckless or negligent manner the actual end result of the passage of the petition would be an effective ban on a specific user group surfers using surfboards or similar device within 1100 feet south of the cape kiwanda currently a popular surfing location due to several factors including but not limited to wind protection favorable currents and access additionally due to the wording in the petition of or similar device such a ban could potentially be expanded to include other user groups kayaks stand up paddleboards or even swimmers while to a non surfer a ban on surfing in an 1100 foot section seems reasonable as there are many miles of beach beyond the proposed safety zone most quality surf locations in oregon are tied to protective headlands or jetties such as seaside indian beach oswald west neakahnie cliffs tillamook jetties cape lookout cape kiwanda otter crest yaquina head newport jetties and so on south cape kiwanda is no exception the best surfing typically occurs between the cape and south to the car ramp while the open beach break further south can be utilized for surfing it does not provide the protection from wind and currents or the consistency of surf due to refraction bottom contour and currents that the surfing of the lee side of a headland cape or jetty provides elimination of cape kiwanda as a surfing option could mean that the next closest protected option would be cape lookout to the north with inherent access complications or otter crest to the south both likely over an hour away and with far fewer options than the surf at cape kiwanda the ban or prohibition on operation of a surfboard in the area would be in effect whenever dory rigs and trailers are parked on the beach if followed literally surfing would be permitted if only one dory rig and trailer were present but a violation if two were present if a surfer or surfers were in the water before any dory rigs and trailers were present would the surfer s be required to vacate once two dory rigs and trailers were parked on the beach how long before they were in violation often sea conditions will determine when a dory can safely launch and land the same conditions often determine when certain surfers can safely enter the water large surf which may prevent dories from launching may free the area south of the cape for surfers but might also encourage beginning surfers to enter the water in conditions beyond their ability calm small surf summer days are obviously days when dory rigs and trailers fill the beach and when surfers of all levels of ability also crowd the waters and non surfers crowd the shoreline by all accounts there have been numerous close calls with beachcombing tourists unaware of a dory sliding onto the beach in the event of an accident here will beach walkers be banned or will dories be limited in their access to launch on the beach below the cape following the tragic injury of cole ortega in which the 14 year old s arm was severed there were concerted efforts to communicate the dangers surrounding the launch and landing practices of pacific city dories below cape kiwanda local surfers and dory operators worked together to address safety educate the public and preserve beach access for all users the state and ortega were both found to be negligent at varying levels posted warnings of the potential dangers to raise awareness for beach and surf users seem a better alternative than instituting a violation atmosphere targeting a specific user group i e a no lifeguard present swim at your own risk or some equivalent signage as seen on other of oregon s beaches but tailored obviously to the more specific risks and dangers at cape kiwanda additionally the very notion of enforcement seems problematic in its own right both logistically and financially for tillamook county not to mention the cost of installation and maintenance of any safety zone with lighted markers near a cape with violent winter surf regularly in excess of 20 feet ultimately any ban or restriction will be bitterly contested and will bring in outside interest groups further proposals and recommendations on limits to specific users dories jet skis dog walkers horses etc will be bandied about and contested fought and argued the end result will be an increasingly thick book of rules and regulations until the list of restrictions resembles those of california beaches even if the proposal wins everyone will lose in the end the real issue at hand is the massive popularity and increase of use at cape kiwanda especially in the summer the natural beauty of the area is strong draw and offers many recreation options surfing among them while the proposed petition may have good intentions every added rule creates precedence for other rules and every exclusion creates yet other exclusions in ors chapter 830 390 010 policy of state toward outdoor recreation resources in section 5 states 5 it shall be the policy of the state of oregon to supply those outdoor recreation areas facilities and opportunities which are clearly the responsibility of the state in meeting growing needs and to encourage all agencies of government voluntary and commercial organizations citizen recreation groups and others to work cooperatively and in a coordinated manner to assist in meeting total recreation needs through exercise of their appropriate responsibilities thus any proposal or restriction that adversely affects a specific user group seems clearly at odds with oregon state policy itself clearly surfers who would be excluded from use of the area immediately south of cape kiwanda do not support this proposal nor does the pacific city dorymen s association as i understand the following was released to local media 5 12 15 the pcda board has released the following statement the pacific city dorymen s association has never proposed nor supported restricting access to any user group at cape kiwanda in over 100 years of dory launchings and landings at cape kiwanda less than four dorymen fatalities have occurred making it one of the safest ports in oregon in over 50 years of sharing the area with surfers there has been only one serious accident instead we have chosen to work in collaboration with the surfing community the oregon state marine board oregon state parks oregon state police united states coast guard nestucca rural fire protection district and the tillamook county sheriff s department to educate all user groups to provide for a safer cape kiwanda the board of directors will again review current safety measures and may propose additional concepts this statement was approved by the majority of the board and is based on motions made and approved in previous meetings ryan cruse field coordinator for surfrider foundation s oregon chapter surfrider is very much opposed to this proposed safety zone we believe that the most productive way to handle safety in this zone is for educated surfers and dorymen to work together to manage this area under the basic precepts of 1967 s oregon beach bill the public has free and uninterrupted use of the beaches along oregon s 362 mile long coastline the beach bill also directs that the ocean shore be administered as a state recreation area the oregon parks and recreation department is charged with the protection and preservation of the recreation scenic and natural resource values found on oregon s ocean shore from oregon gov oregon parks and recreation department rules and regulations i would argue that the waves that break upon oregon s beaches are a natural resource of the highest value in a recreational sense for surfers and other users i believe that if this restrictive petition passes it will only create counter petitions in an endless and contentious fight over access to the waters below cape kiwanda surely there is a solution that does not infringe upon limit or exclude the user rights of one group to the benefit of another regardless of whether it is the 100 year tradition of dory launching or the 50 year plus tradition of surfing at cape kiwanda coexistence not exclusion is the sensible path to take for oregonians thank you for your consideration sunday november 23 2014 the pete 5 comments posted by wave farmer at 10 20 am sw wind 20 to 25 kt wind waves 5 ft w swell 12 ft at 14 seconds rain may god bless you and may your bones bleach in the sands the wreck of the peter iredale there is not much i can add to this perhaps the most iconic shipwreck of the oregon coast the ship was a 4 mast steel bark built in england in 1890 on september 26 1906 it sailed from salina cruz mexico bound for portland encountering heavy fog they made for the mouth of the columbia the morning of october 25 captain h lawrence recalled a heavy southeast wind blew and a strong current prevailed before the vessel could be veered around she was in the breakers and all efforts to keep her off were unavailing the ship ran aground clatsop spit three masts snapping from the impact captain lawrence ordered to abandon ship and rockets were launched to signal for help the point adams lifesaving station sent a team of men to rescue the crew the lifesavers brought all 27 crewmen including two stowaways safely to shore william k inman helped captain lawrence ashore he remembered that the red bearded captain stood stiffly at attention saluted his ship and said may god bless you and may your bones bleach in these sands the captain then turned and addressed his men with a bottle of whisky in his hand boys have a drink the british naval court ruled that the captain and his officers were in no wise to blame but that the sudden wind shift and the strong current were responsible for the stranding of the ship the shipwreck for me is a mirroring metaphor for the sorry state of my neck formerly sturdy and shipshape my spine it is now a deteriorating ...