Surf Talk Guru

Sure, any beach will do if you’re just beginning to skimboard and still getting your bearings. For those of you (California transplants, perhaps) who’ve been wondering where the skimboard scenes are in Oregon, here’s a list of the top skimboarding beaches.

1.) Gleneden Beach–steep, no crowds, best between tides 2.) Pacific City–both steep and flat sections, a little crowded in summer 3.) Rockaway Beach–both steep and flat sections, best at high tide 4.) Short Sands–protected cove, a little crowded in summer 5.) Otter Rock–pretty steep, no crowds, best at high tide 6.) South Beach–both steep and flat sections, a little crowded in summer

Don’t forget–when skimboarding in Oregon, you’re going to want a wetsuit. With our wind, your spring john might not cut it, but you’ll probably be okay with a 3/2mm full suit. Skimboarding is not that popular in Oregon, so you’ll most likely have the shore to yourself, especially in the non-summer months.