Cape Lookout
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A sign in the parking lot say's "locals only". Don't worry about it, chances are you'll be the only one there.
Atmosphere:
Cape Lookout is one of those places you never forget. It is a serious committment to make the trek to the beach. It is a bit of a gamble because you have to hike even to see the waves, and you are so far away that you really can't tell what the conditions are. It is a long pack but if you catch it on a good day you will go again and again. The atmosphere can be spooky. This is a huge, vast beach just south of a huge cape. You are out with a few friends and there isn't a soul within miles. Cell phones do not work and there are no payphones and it is a long way back to the car.
Location
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Cape Lookout State Park is a few miles north of Pacific City - you can't miss it. Take the first left down the trail from the parking lot. It is quite a long walk down to the beach. Be prepared (food & water) for the walk back up. After a good day surfing the climb is tough. 1/3 of the way down the trail you can see the break.
Walk | Long walk (>30 min) |
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Public access | Yes |
4x4 required | Unknown |
Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
Type | Reef (rocky) |
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Direction | Right |
Bottom | Flat rocks |
Power | Hollow, Powerful, Fun |
Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
Wind direction | North, East, NorthEast |
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Swell direction | West, SouthWest, South |
Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 10ft+ |
Tide | Low and mid tide |
Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
Week | Empty |
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Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Rocks, Sharks
Videos
None
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Direction: | Left |
Bottom: | Sandy |
Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
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Direction: | Left |
Bottom: | Sandy |
Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |