Where to go?

riverkwai · Since 16 Sep 2009 5 Posts New Member

I'm Headed to Pacific City for the weekend and was wondering where the closest area to kiteboard is, assuming the wind cooperates! Anyone? Thanks!

pdxmonkeyboy · Thu Sep 17, 09 10:27 am

I don't give advice to yankee fans. Sorry.

Seriously though, most of the Yankee fans hang out at Rooster Rock when its warm.

SINISTAR · Since 31 Aug 2009 21 Posts

WELCOME TO OREGON NOW GO HOME

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

You can kite right there, or anywhere along the coast. Here's the coastal forecast:

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/total_forecast/getprod.php?wfo=pqr&pil=CWF&sid=PQR

pdxmonkeyboy · Thu Sep 17, 09 11:45 am

or check out manzanita which is only a stone throw from PC. Seems to get a little more wind then any other place.

Sasquatch · Since 09 Mar 2005 2103 Posts PNW Bigfoot

You have options. Never kited between Oceanside and Roads End, in Lincoln City, but I'm sure there are some good spots to be had. I think PKH posted something way back in the day on kiting at Sand Lake. . .?

North of Pacific City you have Oceanside, Manzanita, Seaside north 17 miles to the South Jetty of the Columbia.

South of PC: Roads End, Beaverly Beach, South Jetty at Newport, then Walport, it is the bomb (See kiteboarding article a few yers back), Bandon, Floras Lake area.

There are a few more spots, but this should keep you busy for the wkend.

I'd go south if your looking for Dw'ers and or stores to shop, get local knowledge, ride with someone else. . . There is a new one in Lincoln City you should check out.

DrewB · Since 16 Aug 2006 385 Posts PDX Obsessed

I just spent last weekend in PC and got some kiting in. There are a few options:

-On the south side of Cape Kiwanda: downwinders from the cove to the "turn around" or Bob Straub park. If the wind is above 15 knts, be careful not to launch too close to the cape; the wind gets really turbulent.

-On the north side of the cape there is about 2 or 3 miles of beach that you can drive on and the wind is better.

Not many people kite there so be ready for the rock start treatment from beach goers Cool