Second Week Of November

The waves came back to the point at Birch Bay and they were nice. The right winds with the right tide made a great ride along the shore.  Very consistent breaking waves off the point that ranged from 2 to 3 feet and smooth faces to ride. I was surfing for 2 hours before I was forced to go to work.  I always look forward to the waves here, because they are always clean and easy to ride.

Still the first week of November!

The last surfing day of the week and then it is off to Cannon Beach to catch some real waves.  That said, I could also live with it like this once a week a Birch Bay too!  I was told that it is rare to have waves here, that is not true.  They might not be big, but I can ride them and that is all I care about.

First week of November

The first week of November brought 3 to 4 foot waves on the 1st and 2 days later brought 2 foot waves. I also was able to ride my new 9 foot longboard for the first time at Birch Bay.  The wind was strong and alot of energy in the waves, if I brought my shortboard I would have tried it out. On this day, was some of my longer rides I have had on the south side of the park.

Two days later I was surfing again. Even though the waves were mostly about a foot to a foot and a half.  With a little patience, I was riding 2 foot waves that rolled all the way to the beach. 

Surfing at a new location at Birch Bay in October 2011!

With 20mph winds and an outgoing tide, I surfed for 3 hours just up the beach on a nice left to right shore break.  Waves ranged from 1 1/2 ft to 3 ft with a great breaking curl.  Surfing by myself all the time I have realized that a gopro would be nice, to show what it was like to ride here.  It has been a great start to the surfing season at Birch Bay.

Gallery of photos at Birch Bay

Here is a little taste of what Birch Bay area gave surfers who were lucky enough to ride them.