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01-31-2009, 07:49 AM
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Do people surf in Oregon?
Just wondering because I might travel there, seeing as the Pacific Ocean is only an hour drive away from Eugene.
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01-31-2009, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by MichaelinMaryland
Just wondering because I might travel there, seeing as the Pacific Ocean is only an hour drive away from Eugene.
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Yes, but in full wet suits because the water is COLD.
For locations, try here:
OregonSurf.com - Serving Oregon's Surfing Community Since 1996. Guide to surfing in Oregon, Oregon surf shops, Oregon beach cams, forecast tools, message boards, surf spots, water quality advisories, and more |
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01-31-2009, 12:08 PM
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Oh yeah!! Up & down the coast. But as noted, you must wear a full wet suite.
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01-31-2009, 01:24 PM
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I have a friend from San Diego he says though that people from Oregon don't go to the Pacific Ocean to surf?
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01-31-2009, 03:03 PM
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People in Oregon generally do not surf in the ocean. That's not to say that there aren't some die hard surfers, but if you head to the coast here most people are just enjoying the scenery and not freezing their behinds off in the ocean.
The water is cold.
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01-31-2009, 03:26 PM
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i just saw a batch of em headed out w/their boards this morning...
beautiful and sunny, but oh yeah, they had wetsuits on!!
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02-01-2009, 09:44 PM
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If you're a student in Eugene, I believe there is a surf club at UO. I would start there after investing in a 4+ full suit. Florence will be the closet surf spot.
Oregon surf is not like California. Rough conditions and freezing cold water requires a certain commitment and passion for the sport. Oregon surfers are a hardy, tight-knit group. The locals are not known to be welcoming to newbies if you don't know what you're doing. Be polite and respectful .
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02-02-2009, 08:16 PM
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Oh :/ Yeah i've never done it before...most of my friends here in the suburbs of D.C. never have either. Going to the west coast and surfing has just been one of those things I'd have liked to do
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02-03-2009, 08:08 PM
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surfers in Oreg
We used to go to Lincoln City and further south in the winter for relaxing weekends and would nearly always run into surfers that thrilled to the higher waves and fewer people on the beach so they didn't have to be as careful. Our daughter had 4 friends who were always heading down in their wetsuits too but she didn't care for the cold water so never joined them.
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02-04-2009, 01:09 AM
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MichaelinMaryland,
If it were my first time, I'd sign up at one of the local surfshops for a lesson. You can rent suits, a board, and get a quicky lesson so you don't get hurt.
Surf here is much different (dangerous) than the east coast. Not trying to scare you, but I don't wanna see you get hurt, bro.
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