I am going to a wedding in Seattle next week and made reservations for a few days at cabin near La Push. Are there any particular spots I should check out while I am in the area? Also, will I need the 4/3, gloves, booties and hood this time of year?
I was planning on only taking my 5’9" quad fish for simplicity. The same board that I surfed Lake Erie with last Thanksgiving.
Thanks for the help,
David
bring all the rubber, the water is colder in the summer due to deep water upwelling. your quad should be great at la push. hopefully this new swell will hold through next week for you. come out early and hit it this weekend.
The winds change to not so favorable for lapush this weekend, you’ll want to get on it early while the wind is still light. If you can handle cold you can get by with a 4/3 and boots, may want to consider a hood for those early morning sessions. If you’re staying on the rez at 1st beach the waves will be right outside your door. If the swell holds it may be head high or so. Other spots are a little more involved than a two day trip.
Thanks for the tips. Swaylocks Rocks!
The plan for now is to be out there monday afternoon - thurs morning, so unfortunately, I might miss out on the good swell. I could use even a waist high swell at this point.
If you see a kook out there on a dark green quad, be sure to say hey.
later, Spoons
I wonder if La Push is anything like West Port, WA. I surfed there in the Ricky Young Longboard surf meet back in August 1993. This was my first NorthWest surfing experience. I was sponcered by Harumm-Walker and it was a blast. I did not get past the quarter finals but we had fun on the beach building bonfires, eating shellfish and talking surf stories. I sold all my boards I took up for the contest really cheap and made a few of the locals really happy. If you see any boards with the HLSA laminates in WA or OR, chances are those were one of my boards.
Aloha,
D
Yo UncleD,
Lapush is even more laid back than westport. Westport while still mellow compared to most other west coast areas is getting overrun by people from seattle. During the weak at lapush you could quite possibly be the only guy out, far from any big towns (the town of forks 15 minutes from lapush has the only stoplight for within at least 50 miles) and on an indian reservation, it really has a vibe of it’s own. It’s framed by a large rocky headland to the south and an island to the north, both trimmed in old growth, when you surf here you really get a strong wilderness feel.
Enjoy the northwest style, the surf is just an added bonus.
Howzit Fostachild:
Wow that sounds like my first trip to Indian Beach in OR. I remembers seeing elk running through the forest and big old sea lions and lots of logs floating in the surf. Wilderness indeed and really different from surfing in the Hawaiian Islands! Once I got use to the cold water and wearing the monkey suit, I enjoyed it and really like the natural aspect of the entire experience.
Mahalo,
D
PS: I loved the seafood espeically the fresh live Dungenous crabs for $3 each!
Oh yeah man, the seafood can’t be beat…the halibut, oh the halibut. I’m sure that hawaii has it’s redeeming qualities, LOL. At least I hope since I’m moving to oahu in september.
This place is pretty special, lapush in the spring with a few bros when the whales come into the bay and eagles are flying over head, the sun is shining and the waves are head high, some good memories for sure.
The islands and this region share much in common. Both are full of incredible natural beauty, but in contrasting ways. The only downside to the northwest is that the winters are loooooooooooooooooong! I’ve met quite a few ex-hawaiian dudes living in these parts, I can’t understand how they get used to the weather though.
Make sure you contact me in September!