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Hobuck Beach & Neah Bay

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Sea Kayak - Hobuck Beach

Intermediate SK V paddle out of Hobuck, location based on conditions

Contacts

Beth Owen
Beth Owen
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak V
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 14.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 15 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 4 ft
  • Pace: 3.0

Meet at the INTERMEDIATE sign in camping area ready to paddle by 9am. We will review weather forecast, finalize plans for the day (ie, decide where we are going based on conditions), and divide up into smaller groups of up to 8 participants with 2 leaders each.

Intermediate Paddles Objective: Explore Makah Bay, Shi Shi Beach and Cape Flattery areas, as long as wind and surf conditions are moderate. We will plan a trip for the intermediate paddler based on the current forecast expect to paddle 6-12 nm, 2-4 ft waves and surf, 10-15 kt winds.

Prior experience and comfort with surf and winds of that level is required.

 Our potential paddle options include going to Shi Shi Beach (12 nm RT), Cape Flattery area (12 nm RT) or to Anderson Point at the south end of Makah Bay (6 nm RT.)

Backup plan: if conditions constrain us, we'll likely move our paddle to Neah Bay to explore 1st, 2nd and 3rd Beaches and possibly portions of Waadah Island

All participants must also sign up for the wider Seminar this Activity is a part of: https://www.mountaineers.org/locations-lodges/seattle-branch/committees/seattle-sea-kayaking-committee/seminars-clinics/surf-and-camping-weekend-hobuck-beach-neah-bay

Route/Place

Hobuck Beach & Neah Bay


  • Custom Correct North Olympic Coast
    Green Trails Cape Flattery No. 98S
    MapTech Cape Flattery to Whidbey Island No. 103
    Sea Trails Strait of Juan de Fuca & Crescent Lake WA301
    Sea Trails Roadless Coast, Neah Bay to Ruby Beach WA302
    NOAA Cape Flattery No. 18485
    Green Trails Olympic Coast Beaches No. 99S
  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

These ten essentials plus The Ten Essentials are required. 

  1. Floatation in both ends of the kayak
  2. U.S. Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
  3. Paddle
  4. Spray skirt
  5. Bilge pump with floatation
  6. Self-rescue paddle float
  7. Waterproof whistle
  8. Appropriate clothing for the conditions encountered seasonally
  9. Dry suit
  10. Helmet
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