Continent |
North America |
Country |
Alaska (USA) |
Next Big City |
Valdez |
Next Town |
Valdez |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, Parking |
Water
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.
Beach
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.
Weather
Spring:
|
Thick |
Summer:
|
Thick |
Fall:
|
Thick |
Winter:
|
No Information |
A thick or dry suit is always needed.
Wind
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.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
No walk |
Drive to Old Town Valdez and right to the water's edge and launch next to your car.
Extra information
Nightlife
The Pipeline Club, The Valdez Club Bar, Totem Inn, Ernestos Taqueria, FuKung Chinese Restaurant, etc.