Oceanside/Cape Meares Paddle - L3 - T2578

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Timestamp 8/7/2025 11:17:56
Full Name: Denise Harrington
Email address: denisecharrington@gmail.com
Phone: 5417143057
Activity Title: Oceanside/Cape Meares Paddle
Date of Activity: 8/17/2025
Narrative: We will meet at the Oceanside Wayside and assess conditions as a group. If swell is low we'll explore rocky shorelines to Cape Meares and back. If we have medium conditions, we will play in the soup zone, hoping for some rolls and self-rescues. A Netarts Bay paddle is a Plan B.

This is intended to be no more than a level three trip. The conditions listed are the possible conditions to expect for a coast paddle. As it is impossible to gauge the conditions of the day until that day and up until the decision to launch is made.

This is an opportunity for folks who want more practice challenging themselves in open ocean launch conditions.
Meeting Time: 8:30:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:00:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Oceanside Wayside (https://maps.app.goo.gl/GcRvGJV1MtLoXfrN6)
Take out: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather: Netarts Bay
Required equipment: Helmet
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Denise Harrington
Co-Organizer(s): Jillian Rivas Davila
Has organizer paddled here before? Yes
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? Yes
Organizer's first aid and CPR current? No
First Aid /CPR Person:
Maximum number of paddlers: 6 (4 non-TO paddlers)
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): 4-5 hours
Tide times & heights: 5' 8:44 am high, 3.2' 1:14 pm low
Current information: n/a
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 2: Between 0.5 and 1 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 3
Rating Comments:
Location: Oceanside Beach State Park https://maps.app.goo.gl/oF3L5UpnJVnuj45K7
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: barview
Link to map of route (Optional)