Happy New Year

January 2018 

Happy New Year!  2018 is making a grand entrance with beautiful sunsets, cold temperatures,  and great clam tides.  January at the beaches offers many opportunities for storm watching, beachcombing, razor clam tides, beautiful sunsets, annual events, fewer crowds, no traffic and winter rates to name a few.

Ocean Shores Sunset

Although January is the off season at Grays Harbor Beaches, it is a great opportunity to spend time with a special person and enjoy quiet romantic strolls on the beach. Enjoy Clam digging?  Come stay at the end of the month and make it a week long adventure, you can dig 7 days in a row; the last four days of January and the first 3 days of February.

Events:

The North Beaches offer:

• storm watching Jan 1-Feb 28
• beach combing Jan 1-Feb 28
• A Pirates Life for Us January 12-15 Ocean Shores MLK weekend
• Urban Unglued Vendor Show January 13-14 Ocean Shores
• Annual United Way Black and White Gala January 27 Ocean Shores-Quinault Beach Resort & Casino 6-11 pm Ticket Info:
• Razor Clam Tides January 28 -31(Tentative pending toxin results) Evening Digs
• Oyhut Bay-Seaside Village Fresh Market opening later in January

North Beach Annual Events

The South Beaches:

• Storm Watching
• Beachcombing
• Razor Clam Tides
• Mermaid Painting Party Jan 27 Knotty Pine Bar & Grill 1-3 pm details

South Beaches Annual Events

Tentative 2018 January Clam Tide Dates:

• Jan. 28, Sunday, 4:06 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Mocrocks
• Jan. 29, Monday, 4:59 p.m.; -1.0 feet; Copalis
• Jan. 30, Tuesday, 5:47 p.m.; -1.5 feet; Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Jan. 31, Wednesday, 6:33 p.m.; -1.6 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Feb. 1, Thursday, 7:17 p.m.; -1.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Feb. 2, Friday, 8:00 p.m.; -1.0 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Feb. 3, Saturday, 8:42 p.m.; -0.4; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoy the winter time at Grays Harbor Beaches!

Diane,

Grays Harbor Beaches

May 2017 Blog

Looking for something special to do for Mothers Day?  Visit Grays Harbor Beaches for the weekend and enjoy strolls on the beach, family fun activities and pick up a bottle of wine at one of the great local wineries and spoil mom on your way to the beach.

Weather is starting to get warmer and more and more activities are starting to fill up the weekends for the coming summer vacations and family fun time at Grays Harbor Beaches. Do you enjoy hiking and the outdoors?

Plan your Mother’s Day stay a one of the great local ocean beaches. Treat mom to one of the many activities or events happening during this special family weekend.

Seabrook offers many activities in this coastal town which has just been selected by Coastal Living as a great town to visit or live in. Bring the entire family and rent a cozy cabin or house for the weekend. Hike the area trails, enjoy their Syttende Mai Parade, stroll the beach and take in the sights.

The Olympic National Forest is not many miles up the road which has beautiful hiking trails, outdoor habitat and an abundance of wildlife.

Oceans Shores offers many places to stay and eat along with many activities for the entire family. Take mom to the “Shopping at the Shore” event where many entrepreneurs gather under one roof to create a retail extravaganza. Enjoy a family day at the youth fishing derby.  Bring your canoes or kayaks and paddle around the 23 miles of interconnecting lakes and canals to enjoy the surroundings and wildlife.

Westport offers fishing trips for rockfish and ling cod season which opened March 11^th, Halibut season opens May 4^th and Salmon fishing opens July 1^st in Marine Area 2.  Surprise mom and the family and take them on a charter boat fishing or gray whale watching trip. Enjoy the weekend with family strolls on the beach; view the area from Westport’s viewing tower. Eat at one of the great local restaurants.

On your way home from a great weekend stop by  one of the local seafood markets and pick up some fresh seafood to take home with you!

Upcoming May Events at Grays Harbor Beaches

North Beach Events (Ocean Shores, Seabrook)

May 5-7   Hoquiam                        22nd Annual Grays Harbor Shorebird Festival 

May 6 Seabrook                             Savor Seabrook Seafood & Wine Festival

May 13 Ocean Shores                   Youth Fishing Derby

May 13 Seabrook                           Syttende Mai Parade

May 13 Seabrook                           Habitat for Humani-Tea

May 13-14 Ocean Shores             Shopping at the Shore

May 26-28 Ocean Shores             Grays Harbor County Expo 

South Beach Events (Westport-Grayland)

May 5-7  Hoquiam                         22^nd Annual Grays Harbor Shorebird Festival

May 6  Ocosta                                 35^th Annual Oyster Feed

May 26-28 Westport                      Weekend with the Fleet Westport Marina

May 28 Westport                            Blessing of the Fleet

May 29 Westport                            VFW Memorial Ceremony

Grays Harbor Beaches Newsletter

March 2017

Spring is just around the corner. It’s time to plan your next beach get away.

Razor Clam Digging

Razor Clam diggers Grayland, WA 

 

Enjoy clam digging?  WDFW has released the spring schedule for tentative clam tides.

Tentative March and April 2017 dates are as follows:

Evening digs:

• March 9, Thursday, 4:28 p.m.; -0.1 feet; Mocrocks
• March 10, Friday, 5:13 p.m.; -0.3 feet; Copalis
• March 11, Saturday, 5:54 p.m.; -0.3 feet; Mocrocks, Kalaloch
• March 12, Sunday, 7:31 p.m.; -0.1 feet; Copalis, Kalaloch

• March 24, Friday, 5:01 p.m.; 0.5 feet; Mocrocks
• March 25, Saturday, 5:44 p.m.; 0.2 feet; Copalis
• March 26, Sunday, 6:24 p.m.; 0.0 feet; Mocrocks

Seasonal switch to morning tides

• March 30, Thursday, 8:58 a.m.; -0.6 feet; Mocrocks
• March 31, Friday, 9:47 a.m.; -0.6 feet; Copalis, Kalaloch
• April 1, Saturday, 10:40 a.m., -0.5 feet; Mocrocks, Kalaloch
• April 2, Sunday, 11:39 a.m.; -0.1 feet; Copalis

• April 13, Thursday, 8:43 a.m.; 0.0 feet; Copalis
• April 14, Friday, 9:18 a.m.; 0.1 feet; Mocrocks
• April 15, Saturday, 9:55 a.m.; 0.3 feet; Copalis
• April 16, Sunday, 10:36 a.m.; 0.5 feet; Mocrocks

• April 27, Thursday, 7:55 a.m.; -1.5 feet; Mocrocks
• April 28, Friday, 8:42 a.m.; -1.8 feet; Copalis
• April 29, Saturday; 9:32 a.m.; -1.7 feet; Mocrocks, Kalaloch
• April 30, Sunday, 10:24 a.m.; -1.3 feet; Copalis, Kalaloch

Please make sure to check back with WDFW for the latest releases and information regarding upcoming digs.

Check out our favorite clam recipes or add yours on our site.

Fishing News

Westport WA Charter Boats

Are you waiting to start deep sea fishing?  Bottom fishing starts March 11 2017, but there are rule changes to the number and species of bottom fish that you may catch effective immediately.  There are also new boundary lines and minimum size limits for lingcod in Marine Areas 1-4.  Please check WDFW for the updated rules.

 

Upcoming Events

Ocean Shores WA beach scene with driftwood

North Beaches-Ocean Shores, Seabrook, and Pacific Beach areas:

March 4-5 Ocean Shores          Beachcomber’s Fun Fair

March 11 Seabrook                   Winemaker Party

March 17-19 Ocean Shores       Razor Clam Festival & Seafood Extravaganza

March 18 Seabrook                   Daffodil Days Spring Kick Off Celebration

March 19 Ocean Shores           Dugan’s Run

South Beaches-Westport Grayland

Charter Boat returning from fishing trip

March 1-May 30 Westport         Gray Whale Watching

March 11-Westport                   Bottom Fishing Opens-See WDFW for rules

March 15-Oct 15 Westport        Westport Charter Boat Association Fishing Derby

All Area Beaches

January 1-April 30                     Razor Clam Tides per WDFW schedule

Full schedule of upcoming events listed at Grays Harbor Beaches.

Don’t forget to check out our website for news, events and great pictures. We welcome you to add your pictures and stories about your trip to our site.

 

 

 

Summer Just Around the Corner

With summer just around the corner, beach activities are picking up. Whether you are planning a day at the beach, fishing for salmon and bottom fish or attending an up and coming event or activity, there’s several opportunities for family fun.

Salmon fishing has become a hot topic, with a weak coho return due to warmer than normal water temps in the north Pacific Ocean, there was talk of no fishing at all but WDFW has set a limited   season for Salmon.

Recreational Ocean salmon fishing for Chinook will open beginning July 1st in all 4 marine areas. The daily limit and species of salmon will be dependant on which marine area you are fishing. Some have limited coho catches while other may require you to release all coho.  Be sure to check with WDFW regarding their 2016 rules and regulations and what the limits are per salmon species.

For anglers who enjoy all kinds of fishing and want to get out on the ocean, there are also trips for Halibut, ling cod other types of bottom fish (beginning May 1^st   in certain Marine areas) and  later Tuna fishing.  Some charters offer salmon fishing the morning and bottom fishing in the afternoons.

Book your trips early with one of the Westport charter boats. Daily trips are available, but if you like salmon plan on booking your trips early as the season could be cut short once quotas are met.
UP COMING EVENTS FOR JUNE 2016

North Beaches-Ocean Shores

June 4  Wearable Art Show

June 4-5  Ocean Shores Festival of Colors (Kite Flying)

June 11  Flag Day Parade 

June 18  NW Open Sand Sculpture Show 

June 24-26 Ocean Shores Saws ‘n Shores 

Seabrook

June 4 Doggie Days

June4 -25 Saturdays Wine Tasting at the Stowaway

June 4-25 Saturdays Gelato Biscotto Sabato Gelato Cookie Sandwich

June 11- Saturday Market Kickoff

June 11-25 Saturday Market

June 17-19 Beach Volleyball Tournament & Fun Run

June 26 Movie Night in the Park

South Beaches

June 4 Maritime Museum Grounds Best Friends Day in Westport 

June 24-26  Rusty Scuppers Pirate Daze 

June 26 2nd Pirates Daze Fun Run Dagger Dash 5k

Quiet Nice Day at Ocean Shores

Visit our site at www.graysharborbeaches.com for all beach activities and up to date news in Grays Harbor Washington.