South Coast Event - Sunset Bay Coastal Trip - L3

When
July 11, 2025
8:30 AM
Location
Sunset Bay
Spaces left
5

Registration

Members with wet exit certification
Active club members with wet exit certification, including kayaking professional and lifetime.
TO and Safety
Password Reserved for TO use

Full Name: fred harsman
Narrative: We will set up shuttle to launch at 9:15. We will paddle the quarter mile out of Sunset Bay and then head south exploring the coast for a mile and a half turning around before we get to the Cape Arago Research Reserve. We will paddle past Sunset bay (unless paddlers want to have a break there) and paddle around the rocks to Bastendorff Beach. We can then decide whether we want to land there for lunch ,possibly surf some waves and then head back to Sunset Bay. This is an explorative trip for me and it is not a point A to B but a playing around the rock formations. Depending on conditions at a minimum you should have some bracing skills and extra points if you can roll or self rescue.
Meeting Time: 8:30:00 AM
Launch Time: 9:15:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Sunset Bay
Take out: Sunset Bay
Route Alternative for bad weather: trip on Coquille River
Required equipment: Helmet
Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit
Primary Organizer: Fred Harsman
Co-Organizer(s): TBA
Has organizer paddled here before? No
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? No
Organizer's first aid and CPR current? No
First Aid /CPR Person: TBA I am going to try and get my CPR 1st aid cert before event
Maximum number of paddlers: 4 per TO
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 70
Estimated Water Temperature: 58
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 5hours
Tide times & heights: 7:31AM -1.42/2:20 5.95/7:15 3.06
Current information: Coos Bay Entrance 9:12 Slack to flood /12::32 F2.51/3:43 Slack to ebb
Hazards:
Wind strength: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
Swell/Surf size: Level 3: Waves to 3', breaking waves to 2'
Sea state: Level 3: Waves to paddle tops; numerous whitecaps, waves becoming longer
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 1: Less than 0.5 miles
Paddling Environment:
Overall rating: Level 3
Rating Comments:
Location: Sunset Bay Park
Photos (Optional):
COVID-19 Status of Trip: Participants of this trip may, or may not, be vaccinated for Covid-19
Tide Station: Charleston Marine Life Center
Link to map of route (Optional)

Oregon Ocean Paddling Society
Portland, Oregon