splocs.com - - Old Town Valdez

Old Town Valdez

Coming Soon People

Coming Soon Groups

Coming Soon Videos

Coming Soon Events

Coming Soon Sharing

Coming Soon Blogs

Coming Soon Logs

Coming Soon Market

Continent:	North America
Country:	Alaska (USA)
Next Big City:	Valdez
Next Town:	Valdez

Type:	Ocean
Rider Ability:	Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:	Camping, Parking

Water

Type:	Chop, Small Wave (< 1m), Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:	Animals, Currents, Ships/Boats, Buoys, Rocks, Stones, Stakes
Quality:	Clean
Best Tide:	Tide Independent

Watch for old dock pilings and debris in water from 1964 Earthquake destruction.

Beach

Type:	Pebbles, Rocks
Size:	Big
Hazards:	Rocks, Stones, Shells, Concrete
Beach Users:	None

Watch for debris on beach and old barge beached adjacent to launch area. Lots of room downwind, and a gravel road to walk back upwind.

Wind

Best Months:	May, June, July, August, September
Wind Type:	Thermal Winds
Best Direction:	SW
Main Direction:	SW

15-20 knot SW winds prevail from May to October.

How to get there

Transport:	Car
Access:	No Walk

Drive to Old Town Valdez and right to the water's edge and launch next to your car.

Extra Information

Rules:

None

Nightlife

The Pipeline Club, The Valdez Club Bar, Totem Inn, Ernestos Taqueria, FuKung Chinese Restaurant, etc.

Back

Language:

Beta 1.0 Version