Surfing in Pacific City

The past few days and next few days are perfect for surfing in Pacific City.  There are prevailing east winds from the gorge and valley that have made Cape Kiawanda a surfers paradise.  Whether a novice or experienced wave rider, you must wear a wet suit, the water temperature is quite chilly.  Hang ten on your surfboard or boogie board and spend some time catching the waves rolling in, rising tide is best.  You can rent gear as well at our favorite surf shop, Seven Surfboards.

Getting wet, as the surfers say, not for you.  Try flying down a 45-degree vertical slope at Cape Kiawanda on a sand board, card board works too.  We have even seen old snow board gear.  You would think you were on Oregon's Mount Hood.  In fact, there is no snow and the sound of waves from the Pacific Ocean is pounding in your ears.  The cool breeze will keep you core at a reasonable temperature as you hike up the dune for run after run.  Boarding down the dune is not mandatory and only advisable for the young and fit.  You can roll, jump or skip down too.

Just hanging out on the beach offer spectacular views of Haystack Rock.  It's 327 feet tall, takes up 10 acres and is said to be the third largest monolith in the world.  Us locals call it Chief Kiawanda.  The area was inhabited by the Nestugga Tribe up until the late 1800's with Chief Kiawanda as their leader.  The Cape and Rock was referred to as "Chief Kiawanda's playground".  If you look closely, you will see the profile of the Chief with this face pointing south and his "ponytail" being the loop on the north side of the rock.  On the beach for sunset with the “Chief“ and sky painted in hues of crimson and amber is magical.  This time of year, the sun is setting directly behind Haystack Rock.

So still too much adventure?  There is another kind of surfing here at The Craftsman B&B.  You can surf our high speed Internet via wi-fi.  And don't forget to rub my belly.