Indian Head
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"lets go surfin' now...everybodys learnin how....c'mon to ecoli with me..."
few good surfers in water, lots of beginers, can be a bad paddle out if its sloppy....best on small summer days...longboard only on small days.This is a beautiful spot. Closed in by the rocks on each side making it feel like it is secluded from the world around. Sloppy waves but if it is sunny and your with friends it is a great place to be for the day. (Great for the whole family too, since it is close to the car and not far from the actual beach).
Additional Info:
if its big, use the rip on the north side...just past the russian kids, along the rocks. Sheltered spot from the NW wind. Very popular on Summer.
Location
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(From I-26) Head SOUTH on 101 until you get to the 1st CANNON BEACH EXIT. Go down that road to the FIRST RIGHT. Then, take the NEXT RIGHT for teh state park. follow that all the way out there, and follow the signs.
NOTE: $3 for parking.
Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
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Public access | Yes |
4x4 required | Unknown |
Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
Type | Beach break |
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Direction | Right and left |
Bottom | Flat rocks with sand |
Power | Ledgey |
Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
Normal length | Short (<50m) |
Good day length | Short (<50m) |
Ideal Conditions
Wind direction | SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
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Swell direction | NorthWest, West, SouthWest, South |
Swell size | Less than 3ft - 6ft+ |
Tide | All tides |
Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
Week | Empty |
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Weekend | Ultra crowded |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks, Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
2.52 miles away
Direction: | Right and left |
Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |