Beta 1.0 Version

Type:	Small Wave (< 1m), Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:	No Info
Quality:	Clean
Best Tide:	Tide Independent

Cold water. Big swell if it is windy. Wind waves. Small to large.

Type:	Sand, Rocks
Size:	Medium
Hazards:	No Info
Beach Users:	No Info

Rocky, sandy a bit of everything. There is a small but suitable rigging area. Make sure you stay upwind or you'll soon find yourself in a wind shadow with no hope of making it back in. Unless you stay offshore which I would never recommend.

Best Months:	No Info
Wind Type:	Frontal Winds
Best Direction:	No Info
Main Direction:	No Info

Very erratic. Predictions are often incorrect. Usually 16sqm kites and bigger weather but sometimes 10sqm kites. Wind shadow further downwind, you need to stay upwind.

Transport:	Car
Access:	Short Walk

Get directions from

North of Nanaimo and Parksville. Follow signs to Qualiqum Beach. Follow road along the water till you see a large sign saying Columbia Beach.

Rules:

None

Not a good learning location maybe at real low tide but as soon as you get blown downwind you'll hit the wind shadow and more than likely you'll be in for a swim.