Grays Harbor Event - Roosevelt Beach to Copalis River - L4

When
May 24, 2025
8:00 AM
Location
Roosevelt Beach Access
Spaces left
6

Registration

Members with wet exit certification
Active club members with wet exit certification, including kayaking professional and lifetime.
TO and Safety
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Full Name: Will Greenough
Narrative: An exploratory coastal paddle from Roosevelt Beach to the Copalis River and back. From an open surf launch we will head south along the beach, exploring Copalis Rock with some possible rock gardening, before crossing the bar and into the Copalis River where we'll have lunch. After lunch we will reverse the course and head back to Roosevelt Beach. We will likely do a little surfing during landings at lunch and at the end of the trip.

This is not a clinic or practice session. Participants must have previous experience launching and landing through surf up to 4 feet in height. A solid roll is desirable.

Helmets are required.
Bring wheels to transport your boat to the water.
Meeting Time: 8:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:00:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Roosevelt Beach Access, 3707 WA-109, Copalis Crossing, WA 98536
Take out: Roosevelt Beach Access, 3707 WA-109, Copalis Crossing, WA 98536
Route Alternative for bad weather: none
Required equipment: Helmet, Towline
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Will Greenough
Co-Organizer(s):
Has organizer paddled here before? No
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? No
Organizer's first aid and CPR current? Yes
First Aid /CPR Person:
Maximum number of paddlers: 4
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 60
Estimated Water Temperature: 55
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5 hours
Tide times & heights: Low 6:02am -0.7'
High 11:14am 3.6'
Low 4:54pm 0.5'
Current information:
Hazards:
Wind strength: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
Swell/Surf size: Level 4: Waves up 6', Breaking Waves up to 4'
Sea state: Level 2: Waves up to armpit; light to moderate chop, scattered whitecaps
Landing types: Levle 4: Steep rocky shores if sheltered from the waves, or surf up to 4'
Currents: Level 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half
Total distance: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing: Level 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 4
Rating Comments: This is an open coastal paddle with launches and landings through surf.
Location: Roosevelt Beach Access, 3707 WA-109, Copalis Crossing, WA 98536
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Tahola
Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon