The truth of the matter is, we not not Surfline or Wavewatch. We do not have funding or investments in wave modeling technology. We do not have sponsorships or deals or even a paid staff. We’re just PNW surfers tired of relying on UK-based or corporate websites while having to check a multitude of sources to increase our chances of better waves.
Our forecasts are simple. They lack the detailed data that some use to make surfing decisions - swell direction and period. The plan is to provide this data at some point and provide all the available data necessary to make an informed decision.
Yet regardless of how accurate or detailed our forecasts become, local knowledge of an area will always rule, and that’s something earned and not ever provided on SurfPioneer.
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We’re now live, check out the beta version of SurfPioneer! Our surf forecasts are up and running and provide accurate data to help decide when and where to surf in the Pacific Northwest. We might be live, but we’re far from done. The beta version of SurfPioneer represents the beginning of a new surfing site dedicated to providing the most accurate and detailed surf forecasts for the PNW. We’re continuously working to improve the site to provide the best forecasts possible.
We’d love to hear your feedback - let us know what you love/hate. Leave a comment or contact us here.
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We’re stoked to annouce a partnership with forecaster Mark Sponsler. Mark is a well known surf forecaster and owner of Stormsurf.com. Here he developed the highly evolved state-of-the-art surf forecasts he is known for, including projecting when significant class swells would arrive within one hour and to within 6 inches of height. Stormsurf.com is the official surf forecast source for the Mavericks Surf Contest. Mark will provide weekly written surf forecasts specifically for the Pacific Northwest through SurfPioneer’s Surfix.
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Last month President George Bush lifted the White House ban on offshore drilling, citing a need to wean America off its dependence on foreign oil. Bush was then joined by several notable members of congress to lift federal moratorium on offshore drilling.
This is a bad idea.
Offshore drilling threatens our Northwest coastal and marine environment. Increased spills and industrialization associated with drilling offshore will result in devastation, including the introduction of dilling fluid additives into the environment, which harm or kill fish and other marine life.
The following “unavoidable” consequences of offshore drilling were listed by the Minerals Management Service about drilling in the Gulf of Mexico: erosion of wetlands, air pollution, contamination by toxic chemicals, dumping of industrial waste and debris, and the decline of fish populations.
And to think we could have all that on our coast. Lovely.
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If all you competing longboarders didn’t get your fill at the Cape Kiwanda Longboard Classic, well The Gathering is just around the corner. The 6th annual Gathering will be held on September 6th and 7th at South Beach State Park in Newport, OR.
Deadline for registration is August 20th and there will be no beach registrations.
Here are the results of the 2008 Cape Kiwanda Longboard Classic:
Men 18-29
1. Ollie Richardson (Newport)
2. Derrick Morris (Portland)
3. Steven McDougal (Pacific City)
4. Ryan Merton (Pacific City)
5. Lee Leatherman (Portland)
6. Mattie Starr (Lincoln City)
Men 30-39
1. Nathan Smith (Nehalem)
2. Tor Rockness (Portland)
3. Rusty Gibson (Port Orford)
4. Bryan Bates (Pacific City)
5. Mani Khalsa (Newport)
6. Scott Averett (Kenmore, Wa)
Men 40-49
1. Andrew Drake (Seattle, Wa)
2. Rob Russo (Lincoln City)
3. Jay Sennewald (Newport)
4. Nolan West (Eugene)
5. Vinny Martinez-Ybor (Nehalem)
6. Patrick Crotty (Portland)
Men 50-59
1. Ray Benner (Brookings)
2. Bill Bourdon (Brookings)
3. Phil Rovai (Orick, Ca)
4. Mike Rilea (Pacific City)
5. Spike Richardson (North Bend)
6. Steve Mikkelsen (Salem)
Men 60 and up
1. Danny Anderson (Waldport)
2. Jim Mahoney (Bend)
3. Steve Peterson (Longview, Wa)
4. Jon Peterson (Tualatin)
Women
1. Sierra Gjerde (Rockaway)
2. Carly Dye (Pacific City)
3. Cedar Ousele (Pacific City)
4. Nellyda Anslow (Portland)
5. Rachel Allen (Arcata, Ca)
6. Haley Richards (Newport)
Kids with Parent
1. Izzy Martinez-Ybor (Nehalem)
2. Lexi French (Lincoln City)
3. Savannah Russo (Lincoln City)
4. Hannah Stone (Lincoln City)
5. J.J. French (Lincoln City)
6. Wyatt Link (Pacific City)
7. Leif Tuel (Bay City)
Kids 12 and Under
1. Christian Anderson (Seaside)
2. Chandler Mingler (Tigard)
3. Daemon Fassler (?)
4. Averi Affeld-Anderson (?)
Boys 12-17
1. Dylan Gustafson (Pacific City)
2. Kevin Sennewald (Newport)
3. David Klisthoff (Woodburn)
4. Travis Cockcroft (Seaside)
5. Laird Tuel (Bay City)
6. David Olson (?)
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A precautionary public health advisory was issued today due to a sewage spill off the coast of Cannon Beach. The advisory is due to a 85,000 gallon sewage overflow into the ocean from the waste water treatment plant. This precautionary health advisory will be lifted as soon as the beach water testing results indicate acceptable water quality and the water is safe for recreational use.
Wastewater discharges can increase the risk of higher-than-normal levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters, which can result in diarrhea, stomach cramps, skin rashes and other illnesses affecting the eyes, ears, nose and throat.
UPDATED (7/23): Precautionary health advisory warning the public against water contact at Cannon Beach has been removed. Subsequent monitoring shows the concerns about contamination have subsided and the waters do not pose a higher-than-normal risk associated with water contact activities.
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We mean that literally. If you were looking off the coast near Newport, OR today, you would have noticed the Salvage Chief offshore about a mile. According to Finavera Renewables, the ship has been doing work on recovering the Finavera Buoy, which sank last fall. Over the past several days they have been at work removing sand, cutting chain, and getting the buoy ready to lift. The plan was to lift the buoy today and have it at the entrance to Yaquina Bay earlier this afternoon - no word yet if all went to plan. The Coast Guard is putting a 500 yard restriction on the vessels while they are towing the buoy. They’ve also asked that interested persons stay away from the work site, as there are divers in the water and subsurface devices also in the water.
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The truth of the matter is, we not not Surfline or Wavewatch. We do not have funding or investments in wave modeling technology. We do not have sponsorships or deals or even a paid staff. We’re just PNW surfers tired of relying on UK-based or corporate websites while having to check a multitude of sources to increase our chances of better waves.
A precautionary public health advisory was issued today due to a sewage spill off the coast of Cannon Beach. The advisory is due to a 85,000 gallon sewage overflow into the ocean from the waste water treatment plant. This precautionary health advisory will be lifted as soon as the beach water testing results indicate acceptable water quality and the water is safe for recreational use.
