Sunshine Coast Event - Cooper Green round trip to Smuggler Cove - L2

When
July 23, 2026
9:00 AM
Location
Coopers Green Park
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:: Mart Hughes
Narrative:: This is an exploration of the north shoreline of Halfmoon Bay from Coopers Green to Smuggler Cove and return via the South Thormanby shoreline. The shoreline is mostly along the undeveloped Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park. The shoreline is a spectacular rock and cove experience and Smuggler Cove is a sparkling gem. The total distance is 10 miles. The South Thormanby shore line requires two crossing, the larger is a half mile, the smaller a third mile. There are three landing locations; Brooks Cove, Smuggler Cove, and Pebbly Beach.

Route
From Coopers Green to the north Halfmoon Bay shoreline. Explore the shoreline to the Thormanby Island channel then the shoreline to Smuggler Cove. Lunch at the end of Smuggler Cove. Return route across Thormanby Channel then along the island shore to Pebbly Beach then cross the channel to the mainland. Continue along the outward route to Coopers Green.
Trip Time
4 – 7 hours

Tide and Current
https://www.tides.gc.ca/en/stations/07830/2026-07-22?tz=PDT&unit=m
During the Sunshine Coast event the tide pattern functionally a single daily low and high. Low tide is at 08:08 at 4.2 feet and flood is to the high at 16:09 at 13.3 feet. The current is from the SE until 16:00 when it goes slack. The current heading is to the northwest through the mainland South Thormanby channel.

Wind
Three dominant wind patterns are present at Halfmoon Bay (Gemmrich & Pawlowicz 2020) https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07055900.2020.1735989#d1e181 . Wind from the SE would be in the direction of the flood and lengthen the wave length. Wind from the SW would be on the lee of South Thormanby Island. Wind from the NW would be in opposition to the flood and produce short wave rough water between the Thormanby Channel. AM wind expected to be light with increasing wind or direction change in PM.

In event of unfavorable conditions the route can be shortened by eliminating the Thormanby island crossings or the Smuggler Cove route.

Trip Logistics
Coppers Green has limited parking. Kayaks and gear are to be unloaded with the vehicles moved to the closest parking and a single vehicle left at the launch site, if required.

Meeting Time:: 9:00:00 AM
Launch Time:: 9:30:00 AM
Type of activity:: Paddle Trip
Put in:: Coopers Green Park, 5500 Fisherman Rd, Halfmoon Bay, BC V0N 1Y1 British Columbia, Canada
Take out:: Coopers Green Park, British Columbia, Canada
Route Alternative for bad weather:: The trip may be shortened by eliminating the crossings to South Thormanby Island and back or by the segment along the Thormanby channel to Smuggler Cove.
Required equipment:: Towline
Minimum Immersion protection:: Drysuit
Primary Organizer:: Mart Hughes
Co-Organizer(s):: open
Has organizer paddled here before?: Yes
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:: 6 or 12 with TBD co-TO
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy:: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature:: 70 to 95 Deg F
Estimated Water Temperature:: 60 Deg F
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch):: 4 to 7 hours
Tide times & heights:: Low 08:00 @ 4.2 feet High 13.3 15:55
Current information:: 2 -5 Kn from SE to slack at 17:00
Hazards::
Wind strength:: Level 1: 0-7 knots (8 mph)
Swell/Surf size:: Level 2: Waves up to 2', no breaking waves
Sea state:: Level 2: Waves up to armpit; light to moderate chop, scattered whitecaps
Landing types:: Level 3: Bad footing, rocky shores, or surf up to 1.5'
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 2
Rating Comments:: July wind and temperature expected to be level 2
Location:: 49.504410 -123.909220
Photos (Optional):: yes
COVID-19 Status of Trip:: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station:: Halfmoon Bay (07830) https://www.tides.gc.ca/en/stations/07830/2026-07-22?tz=PDT&unit=m
Link to map of route (Optional): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KbHZ7zer3ADBKQC0nP4u0R043zCW0kGD/view?usp=drive_link
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