Don't surf here unless you know what you are doing. This wave is soft, so is tempting as a place to learn but the set-up leads to chaos. If you don't know how to surf, wait until better conditions and go a few miles up the road to a beginners spot.
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Does the trick when conditions are horrible everywhere else.
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you might note that....
the driving instructions say: (Park on the south side of the Waldport Bridge...) anyone see something wrong with that? from what i've seen the alsea has just about nothing, a channel that goes under the center of the bridge where sometimes some real ugly waves break and where sea lions hang out at low tide. however, north of it....
comment by Anonymous, 2006-10-19 15:46:46
Someone might want to mention that when it IS going off, there are 20-30 people crowding one peak with longboards. All locals. 6 people taking off on each wave. Party waves galore.Biggest I've ever seen it is waist high and it's always super mush. Don't expect quality, this is a break for getting your fix in the middle of winter.
comment by Searcher, 2006-09-03 02:43:22
3-4 days a year
It can get chest high and decent 3-4 days a year. Incomming medium to high tide only. The swell must be 20ft+ from 230 degrees. Only a few winter storms a year will get south enough in latitude to send that kind of SW swell angle.
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comment by wetchicken, 2007-12-22 05:02:05