Continent |
North America |
Country |
Alaska (USA) |
Next Big City |
Valdez |
Next Town |
Valdez |
|
Type: |
Ocean, River Mouth |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Animals, Currents, Ships, Rocks |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Watch out for Sea Lions, Orcas, Sea Otters, etc when riding here during salmons season. Be prepared to ride amongst lots of sea life.
Beach
Type: |
Pebbles, Rocks, Stones |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
Rocks, Other |
Beach Users: |
None |
Watch out for bears!
Weather
Spring:
|
Thick |
Summer:
|
Thick |
Fall:
|
Thick |
Winter:
|
Thick |
Thick or dry suit always needed.
Wind
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August, September |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SW |
Main Direction: |
SW |
Every sunny afternoon from May to October we get 15 to 25 knot SW winds, which are perfect side/on shore winds.
How to get there
Transport |
Car, Boat |
Access
|
Medium walk |
Located to the west of Valdez.
Extra information
There are no rules here in Alaska! There are only a few riders here, and crowds are never an issue.
Nightlife
The Pipeline Club, The Valdez Club Bar, Totem Inn, Ernestos Taqueria, FuKung Chinese Restaurant, The Harbor Cafe, etc.