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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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.

Deadline for registration is August 20th and there will be no beach registrations.

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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 (?)

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.