Dorymen's Launching Assistance

06/05/2026

Friday June 5th 2026
🌄 Good morning Cape Kiawanda🌄
Starting off the morning: light sprinkles, overcast skies, large surf with a strong push and current.

Caution: captains the ocean can be a cruel mistress Always be prepared for ocean conditions to change rapidly and unpredictably at any time of the year.

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*SEVERE WARNINGS*
⚠️⚠️⚠️ Summer is officially here Welcome to the fishing season captains. Captains are always encouraged to come look at beach conditions and surf conditions before making a decision on whether to launch or not. ⚠️⚠️⚠️

Sand conditions: ⛱
Sand conditions are always changing what looks like a sturdy sandbar can quickly become quicksand. Captains are requested to pull their launch rig and trailer as far up the beach as possible while parking to make way for a second row if needed. Captains are also reminded that a running beach rig can and will sink in wet sand in a matter of minutes if not seconds.

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*OCEAN CONDITIONS*
🌊Ocean conditions are as follows starting the morning West swell 4 to 6 ft at 12 seconds changing over to a West swell 5 to 6 ft at 11 seconds with a predicted 4ft to 5ft shore break at Low tide and a additional 4ft break on the Sandbar and middle grounds at both high and low ebb tides. Winds starting off the morning West 5 to 10 knots with gusts of up to 15 knots first thing in the morning. This afternoon wind Southwest 5 to 10 knots with gusts of 15 knots by late afternoon. Evening winds South Southwest 5 to 10 knots with gusts to 15 knots in some areas 🌊

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*TIDES*
The morning HIGH tide will be at 03:30 AM @ 6.60 ft
The morning LOW tide will be at 11:05 AM @ -0.30 ft
The evening HIGH tide will be at 5:53 PM @ 5.70 ft
The evening LOW tide will be at 11:10 PM @ 3.10 ft

First Light 04:54 AM Sunrise 05:31 AM
Sunset 9:00 PM Last Light 9:37 PM

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*CAUTIONS*
⚠️ CAUTION is highly recommended as we move into Summer!!! More Pedestrians will be on the beach on the weekdays and weekends. As always keep a lookout for inexperienced surfers. Conditions are always hazardous to those inexperienced.⚠️

🚧 HUNGRY HARBOR ROAD. Some of the concrete tiles have been placed and the soapstone has been put down for the season access should be less difficult. Captains are always encouraged to observe the ramp before making any attempt. 🚧

Rock conditions on the beach:
⚠️⚠️ CAUTION!!!⚠️⚠️
🪨🪨 There have been a few observations of Rock sightings in the corner near the tide pools as well as a strip of small rocks at the high water line. Captains are encouraged to check the beach at all tides. As always stay vigilant and plan to change course if needed.🪨🪨

*LIABILITY*
⚓️Captain's are reminded they are solely responsible for the safety of their crew and vessel at all times. Captains are also encouraged to have themselves and passengers wear flotation devices ( Life Jackets, Float Coats, Inflatable PFD ) while navigating the surf during launch and landings. As weather conditions can and do change rapidly at any time of year with little to no warning SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT.⚓️

*RESPECT AND LOVE*
❤️As always captains stay safe and good luck crabbing🦀, fishing🎣 ❤️

06/04/2026

Thursday June 4th 2026
🌄 Good morning Cape Kiawanda🌄
Starting off the morning: surf is a bit snappy overcast with a Chance of sprinkles clearing up to mostly clear skies later this morning.

Caution: captains the ocean can be a cruel mistress Always be prepared for ocean conditions to change rapidly and unpredictably at any time of the year.

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*SEVERE WARNINGS*
⚠️⚠️⚠️ Summer is officially here Welcome to the fishing season captains. Captains are always encouraged to come look at beach conditions and surf conditions before making a decision on whether to launch or not. ⚠️⚠️⚠️

Sand conditions: ⛱
Sand conditions are always changing what looks like a sturdy sandbar can quickly become quicksand. Captains are requested to pull their launch rig and trailer as far up the beach as possible while parking to make way for a second row if needed. Captains are also reminded that a running beach rig can and will sink in wet sand in a matter of minutes if not seconds.

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*OCEAN CONDITIONS*
🌊Ocean conditions are as follows starting the morning West swell 3 to 4 ft at 10 seconds changing over to a West swell 3 to 5 ft at 9 seconds with a predicted 3ft to 4ft shore break at Low tide and a additional 3ft break on the Sandbar and middle grounds at both high and low ebb tides. Winds starting off the morning Northwest 5 to 10 knots with gusts of up to 15 knots first thing in the morning. This afternoon wind Northwest 5 to 10 knots with gusts of 15 knots by late afternoon. Evening winds North Northwest 5 to 10 knots with gusts to 15 knots in some areas 🌊

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*TIDES*
The morning HIGH tide will be at 02:48 AM @ 6.90 ft
The morning LOW tide will be at 10:26 AM @ -0.50 ft
The evening HIGH tide will be at 5:12 PM @ 5.60 ft
The evening LOW tide will be at 10:13 PM @ 3.10 ft

First Light 04:54 AM Sunrise 05:31 AM
Sunset 8:59 PM Last Light 9:36 PM

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*CAUTIONS*
⚠️ CAUTION is highly recommended as we move into Summer!!! More Pedestrians will be on the beach on the weekdays and weekends. As always keep a lookout for inexperienced surfers. Conditions are always hazardous to those inexperienced.⚠️

🚧 HUNGRY HARBOR ROAD. Some of the concrete tiles have been placed and the soapstone has been put down for the season access should be less difficult. Captains are always encouraged to observe the ramp before making any attempt. 🚧

Rock conditions on the beach:
⚠️⚠️ CAUTION!!!⚠️⚠️
🪨🪨 There have been a few observations of Rock sightings in the corner near the tide pools as well as a strip of small rocks at the high water line. Captains are encouraged to check the beach at all tides. As always stay vigilant and plan to change course if needed.🪨🪨

*LIABILITY*
⚓️Captain's are reminded they are solely responsible for the safety of their crew and vessel at all times. Captains are also encouraged to have themselves and passengers wear flotation devices ( Life Jackets, Float Coats, Inflatable PFD ) while navigating the surf during launch and landings. As weather conditions can and do change rapidly at any time of year with little to no warning SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT.⚓️

*RESPECT AND LOVE*
❤️As always captains stay safe and good luck crabbing🦀, fishing🎣 ❤️

06/03/2026

Wednesday June 3rd 2026
🌄 Good morning Cape Kiawanda🌄
Starting off the morning:

Caution: captains the ocean can be a cruel mistress Always be prepared for ocean conditions to change rapidly and unpredictably at any time of the year.

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*SEVERE WARNINGS*
⚠️⚠️⚠️ Summer is officially here Welcome to the fishing season captains. Captains are always encouraged to come look at beach conditions and surf conditions before making a decision on whether to launch or not. ⚠️⚠️⚠️

Sand conditions: ⛱
Sand conditions are always changing what looks like a sturdy sandbar can quickly become quicksand. Captains are requested to pull their launch rig and trailer as far up the beach as possible while parking to make way for a second row if needed. Captains are also reminded that a running beach rig can and will sink in wet sand in a matter of minutes if not seconds.

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*OCEAN CONDITIONS*
🌊Ocean conditions are as follows starting the morning West swell 2 to 3 ft at 11 seconds changing over to a Due West swell 2 to 4 ft at 10 seconds with a predicted 3ft to 4ft shore break at Low tide and a additional 3ft break on the Sandbar and middle grounds at both high and low ebb tides. Winds starting off the morning Southwest 5 to 10 knots with gusts of up to 15 knots first thing in the morning. This afternoon wind Southwest 5 to 10 knots with gusts of 15 knots by late afternoon. Evening winds Northwest 5 to 10 knots with gusts to 15 knots in some areas 🌊

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*TIDES*
The morning HIGH tide will be at 02:09 AM @ 7.10 ft
The morning LOW tide will be at 09:47 AM @ -0.70 ft
The evening HIGH tide will be at 4:31 PM @ 5.50 ft
The evening LOW tide will be at 9:26 PM @ 3.10 ft

First Light 04:55 AM Sunrise 05:32 AM
Sunset 8:59 PM Last Light 9:35 PM

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*CAUTIONS*
⚠️ CAUTION is highly recommended as we move into Summer!!! More Pedestrians will be on the beach on the weekdays and weekends. As always keep a lookout for inexperienced surfers. Conditions are always hazardous to those inexperienced.⚠️

🚧 HUNGRY HARBOR ROAD. Some of the concrete tiles have been placed and the soapstone has been put down for the season access should be less difficult. Captains are always encouraged to observe the ramp before making any attempt. 🚧

Rock conditions on the beach:
⚠️⚠️ CAUTION!!!⚠️⚠️
🪨🪨 There have been a few observations of Rock sightings in the corner near the tide pools as well as a strip of small rocks at the high water line. Captains are encouraged to check the beach at all tides. As always stay vigilant and plan to change course if needed.🪨🪨

*LIABILITY*
⚓️Captain's are reminded they are solely responsible for the safety of their crew and vessel at all times. Captains are also encouraged to have themselves and passengers wear flotation devices ( Life Jackets, Float Coats, Inflatable PFD ) while navigating the surf during launch and landings. As weather conditions can and do change rapidly at any time of year with little to no warning SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT.⚓️

*RESPECT AND LOVE*
❤️As always captains stay safe and good luck crabbing🦀, fishing🎣 ❤️

05/25/2026

05/24/2026

31 boats out so far by 7:00am this morning with a few Captains choosing to forgo launching due to large surf.

05/24/2026

Sunday May 24th 2026
🌄 Good morning Cape Kiawanda🌄
Starting off the morning: light fog with the occasional 5ft shore break

Caution: captains the ocean can be a cruel mistress Always be prepared for ocean conditions to change rapidly and unpredictably at any time of the year.

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*SEVERE WARNINGS*
⚠️⚠️⚠️ Spring has sprung and the forecasts are still a little iffy. Welcome to the first few fishing months of the season captains. Captains are always encouraged to come look at beach conditions and surf conditions before making a decision on to launch or not. ⚠️⚠️⚠️

Sand conditions: ⛱
Sand conditions are always changing what looks like a sturdy sandbar can quickly become quicksand. Captains are requested to pull their launch rig and trailer as far up the beach as possible while parking to make way for a second row if needed. Captains are also reminded a running beach rig can and will sink in wet sand in a matter of minutes if not seconds.

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*OCEAN CONDITIONS*
🌊Ocean conditions are as follows starting the morning Northwest swell 3 to 4 ft at 16 seconds changing over to Northwest swell 4 to 6 ft at 15 seconds with a predicted 3ft to 5ft shore break at Low tide and a additional 3ft break on the Sandbar and middle grounds at both high and low ebb tides. Winds starting off the morning Northeast 5 to 10 knots with gusts of up to 15 knots first thing in the morning. This afternoons winds North 5 to 10 knots with gusts of 15 knots by late afternoon. Evening winds South 5 to 10 knots with gusts to 20 knots in some areas 🌊

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*TIDES*
This mornings LOW tide will be at 02:25 AM @ 2.00 ft
This mornings HIGH tide will be at 07:41 AM @ 5.50 ft
This afternoons LOW tide will be at 2:21 PM @ 0.50 ft
This evenings HIGH tide will be at 8:52 PM @ 6.80 ft

First Light 05:03 AM Sunrise 05:38 AM
Sunset 8:49 PM Last Light 9:25 PM

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*CAUTIONS*
⚠️ CAUTION is highly recommended as we are in our spring months. More Pedestrians will be on the beach on the weekends. As always keep a lookout for inexperienced surfers. Conditions are always hazardous to those inexperienced.⚠️

🚧 HUNGRY HARBOR ROAD. The concrete tiles and soapstone have been removed for the winter season access could be difficult. Captain's are encouraged to observe the ramp before making an attempt. 🚧

Rock conditions on the beach:
⚠️⚠️ CAUTION!!!⚠️⚠️
🪨🪨 There have been a few observations of Rock sightings in the corner near the tide pools as well as a strip of small rocks at the high water line. Captains are encouraged to check the beach at all tides. As always stay vigilant and plan to change course if needed.🪨🪨

*LIABILITY*
⚓️Captain's are reminded they are solely responsible for the safety of their crew and vessel at all times. Captains are also encouraged to have themselves and passengers wear flotation devices ( Life Jackets, Float Coats, Inflatable PFD ) while navigating the surf during launch and landings. As weather conditions can and do change rapidly at any time of year with little to no warning SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT.⚓️

*RESPECT AND LOVE*
❤️As always captains stay safe and good luck crabbing🦀, fishing🎣 ❤️

05/23/2026

Today Saturday May 23rd 2026
PCDA Pacific City Doryman's Association spring meeting!!! 3:00pm @ 35220 Brooten Rd, Pacific City, OR, Pacific Coast Bible Church.

05/23/2026

Saturday May 23rd 2026
🌄 Good morning Cape Kiawanda🌄
Starting off the morning: strong northwind with a slight drizzle this morning mostly overcast. Remember to bring rain gear captains it might get a little wet today.

Caution: captains the ocean can be a cruel mistress Always be prepared for ocean conditions to change rapidly and unpredictably at any time of the year.

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*SEVERE WARNINGS*
⚠️⚠️⚠️ Spring has sprung and the forecasts are still a little iffy. Welcome to the first few fishing months of the season captains. Captains are always encouraged to come look at beach conditions and surf conditions before making a decision on to launch or not. ⚠️⚠️⚠️

Sand conditions: ⛱
Sand conditions are always changing what looks like a sturdy sandbar can quickly become quicksand. Captains are requested to pull their launch rig and trailer as far up the beach as possible while parking to make way for a second row if needed. Captains are also reminded a running beach rig can and will sink in wet sand in a matter of minutes if not seconds.

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*OCEAN CONDITIONS*
🌊Ocean conditions are as follows starting the morning West Northwest swell 2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds changing over to Northwest swell 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds with a predicted 2ft to 4ft shore break at Low tide and a additional 3ft break on the Sandbar and middle grounds at both high and low ebb tides. Winds starting off the morning Northeast 5 to 10 knots with gusts of up to 15 knots first thing in the morning. This afternoons winds North 10 to 15 knots with gusts of 20 knots by late afternoon. Evening winds North 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 25 knots in some areas 🌊

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*TIDES*
This mornings LOW tide will be at 01:04 AM @ 2.40 ft
This mornings HIGH tide will be at 06:19 AM @ 6.10 ft
This afternoons LOW tide will be at 1:28 PM @ -0.10 ft
This evenings HIGH tide will be at 8:05 PM @ 6.60 ft

First Light 05:04 AM Sunrise 05:39 AM
Sunset 8:48 PM Last Light 9:24 PM

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*CAUTIONS*
⚠️ CAUTION is highly recommended as we head into our spring months. More Pedestrians will be on the beach on the weekends. As always keep a lookout for inexperienced surfers. Conditions are always hazardous to those inexperienced.⚠️

🚧 HUNGRY HARBOR ROAD. The concrete tiles and soapstone have been removed for the winter season access could be difficult. Captain's are encouraged to observe the ramp before making an attempt. 🚧

Rock conditions on the beach:
⚠️⚠️ CAUTION!!!⚠️⚠️
🪨🪨 There have been a few observations of Rock sightings in the corner near the tide pools as well as a strip of small rocks at the high water line. Captains are encouraged to check the beach at all tides. As always stay vigilant and plan to change course if needed.🪨🪨

*LIABILITY*
⚓️Captain's are reminded they are solely responsible for the safety of their crew and vessel at all times. Captains are also encouraged to have themselves and passengers wear flotation devices ( Life Jackets, Float Coats, Inflatable PFD ) while navigating the surf during launch and landings. As weather conditions can and do change rapidly at any time of year with little to no warning SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT.⚓️

*RESPECT AND LOVE*
❤️As always captains stay safe and good luck crabbing🦀, fishing🎣 ❤️

05/22/2026

Friday May 22nd 2026
🌄 Good morning Cape Kiawanda🌄
Starting off the morning: partly overcast with a Chance of marine fog in the late morning. Captains are reminded that the Pacific City Dorymen's Association meeting is this Saturday.

Caution: captains the ocean can be a cruel mistress Always be prepared for ocean conditions to change rapidly and unpredictably at any time of the year.

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*SEVERE WARNINGS*
⚠️⚠️⚠️ Spring has sprung and the forecasts are still a little iffy welcome to the first few fishing months of the season captains. Captains are always encouraged to come look at beach conditions and surf conditions before making a decision on to launch or not. ⚠️⚠️⚠️

Sand conditions: ⛱
Sand conditions are always changing what looks like a sturdy sandbar can quickly become quicksand. Captains are requested to pull their launch rig and trailer as far up the beach as possible while parking to make way for a second row if needed. Captains are also reminded a running beach rig can and will sink in wet sand in a matter of minutes if not seconds.

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*OCEAN CONDITIONS*
🌊Ocean conditions are as follows starting the morning North Northwest swell 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds changing over to Northwest swell 2 to 4 ft at 12 seconds with a predicted 2ft to 4ft shore break at Low tide and a additional 3ft break on the Sandbar and middle grounds at both high and low ebb tides. Winds starting off the morning Northeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts of up to 20 knots first thing in the morning. This afternoons winds North 10 to 15 knots with gusts of 20 knots by late afternoon. Evening winds North 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 25 knots in some areas 🌊

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*TIDES*
This mornings HIGH tide will be at 05:06 AM @ 6.90 ft
This afternoon LOW tide will be at 12:29 PM @ -0.70 ft
This evening HIGH tide will be at 7:12 PM @ 6.30 ft


First Light 05:05 AM Sunrise 05:40 AM
Sunset 8:47 PM Last Light 9:23 PM

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*CAUTIONS*
⚠️ CAUTION is highly recommended as we head into our spring months. More Pedestrians will be on the beach on the weekends. As always keep a lookout for inexperienced surfers. Conditions are always hazardous to those inexperienced.⚠️

🚧 HUNGRY HARBOR ROAD. The concrete tiles and soapstone have been removed for the winter season access could be difficult. Captain's are encouraged to observe the ramp before making an attempt. 🚧

Rock conditions on the beach:
⚠️⚠️ CAUTION!!!⚠️⚠️
🪨🪨 There have been a few observations of Rock sightings in the corner near the tide pools. Captains are encouraged to check the beach at all tides. As always stay vigilant and plan to change course if needed.🪨🪨

*LIABILITY*
⚓️Captain's are reminded they are solely responsible for the safety of their crew and vessel at all times. Captains are also encouraged to have themselves and passengers wear flotation devices ( Life Jackets, Float Coats, Inflatable PFD ) while navigating the surf during launch and landings. As weather conditions can and do change rapidly at any time of year with little to no warning SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT.⚓️

*RESPECT AND LOVE*
❤️As always captains stay safe and good luck crabbing🦀, fishing🎣 ❤️

05/18/2026

Monday May 18th 2026
🌄 Good morning Cape Kiawanda🌄
Starting off the morning: partially overcast skies with a relatively strong shorebreak. Beware of the extreme tide change and the large negative tide this morning.

Caution: captains the ocean can be a cruel mistress Always be prepared for ocean conditions to change rapidly and unpredictably at any time of the year.

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*SEVERE WARNINGS*
⚠️⚠️⚠️ Spring has sprung and the forecasts are still a little iffy welcome to the first few fishing months of the season captains. Captains are always encouraged to come look at beach conditions and surf conditions before making a decision on to launch or not. ⚠️⚠️⚠️

Sand conditions: ⛱
Sand conditions are always changing what looks like a sturdy sandbar can quickly become quicksand. Captains are requested to pull their launch rig and trailer as far up the beach as possible while parking to make way for a second row if needed. Captains are also reminded a running beach rig can and will sink in wet sand in a matter of minutes if not seconds.

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*OCEAN CONDITIONS*
🌊Ocean conditions are as follows starting the morning Northwest swell 3 to 4 ft at 10 seconds changing over to Northwest swell 4 to 6 ft at 16 seconds with a predicted 3ft to 4ft shore break at Low tide and a additional 4ft break on the Sandbar and middle grounds at both high and low ebb tides. Winds starting off the morning Northeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts of up to 20 knots first thing in the morning. This afternoons winds North 10 to 15 knots with gusts of 20 knots by late afternoon. Evening winds North 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 25 knots in some areas 🌊

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*TIDES*
This mornings HIGH tide will be at 01:22 AM @ 8.80 ft
This mornings LOW tide will be at 08:52 AM @ -2.20 ft
This afternoons HIGH tide will be at 3:23 PM @ 6.20 ft
This evenings LOW tide will be at 8:32 PM @ 2.50 ft

First Light 05:09 AM Sunrise 05:44 AM
Sunset 8:43 PM Last Light 9:18 PM

( CAPE KIWANDA )
*CAUTIONS*
⚠️ CAUTION is highly recommended as we head into our spring months. More Pedestrians will be on the beach on the weekends. As always keep a lookout for inexperienced surfers. Conditions are always hazardous to those inexperienced.⚠️

🚧 HUNGRY HARBOR ROAD. The concrete tiles and soapstone have been removed for the winter season access could be difficult. Captain's are encouraged to observe the ramp before making an attempt. 🚧

Rock conditions on the beach:
⚠️⚠️ CAUTION!!!⚠️⚠️
🪨🪨 There have been a few observations of Rock sightings in the corner near the tide pools. Captains are encouraged to check the beach at all tides. As always stay vigilant and plan to change course if needed.🪨🪨

*LIABILITY*
⚓️Captain's are reminded they are solely responsible for the safety of their crew and vessel at all times. Captains are also encouraged to have themselves and passengers wear flotation devices ( Life Jackets, Float Coats, Inflatable PFD ) while navigating the surf during launch and landings. As weather conditions can and do change rapidly at any time of year with little to no warning SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT.⚓️

*RESPECT AND LOVE*
❤️As always captains stay safe and good luck crabbing🦀, fishing🎣 ❤️