Continent |
North America |
Country |
Alaska (USA) |
Next Big City |
Valdez |
Next Town |
Valdez |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, Parking |
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Animals, Currents, Ships, Buoys, Rocks, Stones, Stakes |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Watch for old dock pilings and debris in water from 1964 Earthquake destruction.
Type: |
Pebbles, Rocks |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
Rocks, Stones, Shells, Concrete |
Beach Users: |
None |
Watch for debris on beach and old barge beached adjacent to launch area. Lots of room downwind, and a gravel road to walk back upwind.
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Spring:
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Thick |
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Summer:
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Thick |
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Fall:
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Thick |
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Winter:
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No Information |
A thick or dry suit is always needed.
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August, September |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
SW |
Main Direction: |
SW |
15-20 knot SW winds prevail from May to October.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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No walk |
Drive to Old Town Valdez and right to the water's edge and launch next to your car.
Rules |
None |
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The Pipeline Club, The Valdez Club Bar, Totem Inn, Ernestos Taqueria, FuKung Chinese Restaurant, etc.
