Waldport. Real Deal or Just Hyping

MW · Since 09 Jan 2006 186 Posts Hood River, Oregon Stoked

A group of us were planning on going to Waldport for some kiting and surfing but I have seen some negative reviews on its consistency. Is it just being hyped up because the Richman bros were there, or can it offer good sessions. I need to know ASAP as some of these people are bringing the whole family and they are looking for a compromising spot where they can kite while their family can hit up some small shops and chill on the beach.

lance_k · Since 04 May 2005 565 Posts Hood River Photographer

i've been to waldportonly for a couple days but i found the bay gets an interesting north wind in the evening. super light but actually pretty good- granted it's being fed through a neighborhood and hotel (and a hill!) it kinda channels together pretty nice and works when you can't kite on the ocean.

the river mouth never really worked for us- it was too light then.

newport is just up the way so if it isn't on at waldport you have that to shoot for, you could even do a downwinder from there to waldport.

i know shawn and jessie even kited the bay further south at Netarts too but i wouldn't reccomend that. a great rocky coastline though.

Ryan · Since 14 Jul 2005 537 Posts Oregon Addicted

Maui,

there is nothing in Waldport. i have been living, kiting, surfing, windsurfing the oregon coast for close to 20 years and only once have i been in the water at Waldport.

Waldport has nothing to offer for the activities listed above.

go to Newport. the shot of the Richman brothers in the article you read was actually taken at the S. Beach in Newport. there is plenty to do there for the rest of the family, aquarium, bay waterfront, Nye beach etc. plus there are good spots for all type of surfing, longboard, shortboard etc. if the surf is small go to Beverly just north of Newport for kiting and surfing.

have fun.

Ryan

lance_k · Since 04 May 2005 565 Posts Hood River Photographer

DROCK999 · Since 31 May 2007 852 Posts Left Coast Opinionated

what magazine was this article in?

tory · Since 08 Apr 2007 14 Posts Hood River, OR

Mocean · Since 21 Sep 2005 343 Posts Newport Obsessed

The rare southwesterly on a non-rainy day works best on the bay. Other than that you're talking flukey northerlies, and the ocean wind tends to drop the further you go from Newport. The magazine article was mostly BS, and the idea that a 1200 lot golf course subdivision is going to a kiteboarding mecca residential resort is laughable, to say the least. I'll bet similar articles have appeared in golfer magazines, fishing and hunting journals, etc.

If you do go to Waldport, check out the flea market shop along Hwy. 101 and drop into Mike and Pauline's surf shop next door to say hello. They rent sea kayaks there too, which may be the best thing going at Alsea Bay. A fun thing to do is do a drop off at Tidewater on an ebb tide and cruise back into town.

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2027 Posts Windward

ha ,ha ha,
will the real Waldport
Please Stand up

MECCA
I heard

J.P. · Since 10 Mar 2005 638 Posts Addicted

chanson · Since 31 Jan 2006 1873 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

You guys need a geography lesson - Walport is only 35miles from Florence - over 80 miles to Netarts. Lots of goodness between the two.

registered · Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger

so is waldports bridge in the mag shot or newports??