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

Rules
None

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.