Pacific City kiting question

alien · Since 01 Aug 2006 114 Posts Portland Stoked

Going to be in Pacific City this weekend, and I'm wondering where people typically kite there. Seems like the main beach area gets crowded with surfers, dory boats, etc, and that giant dune & cliffs could create a wind shadow.

Does anyone have any tips or info?

Thanks.

twostates · Since 28 Aug 2007 101 Posts pdx Stoked

tinyE should know whats up with PC

gorgebob · Since 25 Jun 2007 259 Posts Portland, OR Shop Owner

When I windsurf there I set up at the end of the bridge turn around not up at Cape Kiwanda. You can park and its a short hike over the dune. The wind is filled in and much less of a crowd. If you have a 4x4 however go up to the Cape and drive south on the beach to the stop driving sign and you should be out of the way of most.

stringer · Since 31 Jul 2007 694 Posts Chucktown Flying Tomato

Just got back from kiting Netarts Bay.
That place was sick!
They were having some Airush thing down there this week.
Hooking people up with demos.
(one of the first times I stuck out flying a slingy)
Just a little bit north of PC, worth checking out, especially if you're driving through Tillamook.

The place was cool!
Butter on the inside in the bay/sandbar area and waves on the outside.
One stop shopping!
I'll post the few pics I got later.

wjb · Since 14 Aug 2007 223 Posts Nor Cal Stoked

tinyE · Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster

yah, no further north than the south sign from the main launch... wind is too sketchy north of it...also, please try to stay away from the surfers...trying to keep it all friendly there...lots of beginners surfing..... best bet is to drive over the due at the turnaround (just go straight once you cross the bridge) and park there... even better, take 2 trucks over, drop one off down south by the river, then drive back up and downwind to it...

there are a couple of rips, but they are pretty easy to see...look for weird things going on with the water near shore.... one is just north of the turnaround...

have fun, wish i was there. Sad

tstansbury · Since 06 Jun 2006 649 Posts Rowena and P.C Addicted

Do not drive over the turn around dune unless you have a big 4x4 and no how to drive in sand(the drive back out is much harder than the one in and the beach is closed to cars north) I always launch at the no cars sign south of the brew pub and take out at the turn around or bob straub. I will be their on saturday afternoon call me if you want to ride Tracy 541 980 3654

FlyDunes · Since 09 Oct 2007 1034 Posts Aloha XTreme Poster

I paraglide on the north side of the dune quite a bit, and I've encountered quite a few motherless seal pups on that side of the cape over the years.... if you know what I mean.

I've heard that if you wear polarized sun glasses, you can actually see the big fishies stalking around down below. I'm not sure I'd want to! Shocked

hamlindp · Thu Aug 14, 08 9:05 am

"Shark bait, Hoo Hah Hah", as we chant at the Brotherhood of Waterbuffalo Laughing

alien · Since 01 Aug 2006 114 Posts Portland Stoked

Thanks for the info, peeps.

hamlindp · Fri Aug 15, 08 5:03 am

No "Hoo Hah Hah" (no problem)

stringer · Since 31 Jul 2007 694 Posts Chucktown Flying Tomato

Kitesail · Since 23 Jun 2006 108 Posts The Gorge Stoked

Hey Stringer -
Good to meet you down there. (nice riding btw)

That looks like a 09-DNA Kite...

Water temp was amazzzingly warm; 4/3 worked fine.

John