Continent |
North America |
Country |
Washington (USA) |
Next Big City |
Seattle |
Next Town |
Ocean Shores |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shop, Rescue, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Currents |
Quality: |
No information |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Waves are unpredictable. Some people surf here but we have rip tides.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Beautiful, hard packed sand. Miles of drivable beach. Several beach approaches and you can drive right to your flying spot. You have enough beach to fly at high tide as well.
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
Water is cold all year, so wetsuit needed.
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
No information |
Main Direction: |
W |
Most often wind from West, 6-15mph.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
From Seattle: (Approximate driving time: 2.5 hours): head South on I-5 to Olympia. At Olympia take Exit 104 (towards Aberdeen and Ocean beaches) Hwy. 101 North. Stay on main highway. It turns into Hwy. 8 West. Then, at Elma, it changes into Hwy. 12 West. Upon reaching Aberdeen, follow the signs that take you to Hwy. 101 North - to Hoquiam and Ocean beaches. DO NOT TAKE THE WESTPORT TURN. You should be in the left lane as you cross the Hoquiam bridge. Bear right and then turn left at the second traffic light onto Hwy. 109 (Ocean Shores and Ocean beaches). After approximately 18 miles, turn left onto Hwy. 115 (Oyehut/Ocean Shores). Highway 115 turns into Damon Rd. as you curve to the right. Turn left into Ocean Shores through the stone gates.
Rules |
Other |
No buggy kiting, beach is considered state highway.
No nightlife.