September at Grays Harbor Beaches

With summer quickly coming to an end, plan your last family weekend at Grays Harbor Beaches before sending the kids back to school.  Labor Day weekend offers many events and activities for families to enjoy. This time of the year offers fantastic sunsets, comfortable temperatures, and cool breezes on the beach.

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Line up of Events:

Sept 1-3 Ocean Shores has an Arts and Crafts Festival which showcases 1,000s of unique handmade items.  This is one of the largest handmade arts & Crafts fairs in Western Washington. (Sept 1-3)

Sept 15-17 Ocean Shores is invaded with a Whale of a Quilt Show which offers boutique vendors, handmade quilts, demonstration and quilted items.

 Sept 2 Oyhut Bay is hosting Paddle the Shores at Oyhut Bays Seaside Village Waterfront Recreation Area-Marine View Drive.  This is for human powered watercraft and is geared for the entire family.  There are several races including a poker paddle race, 2 or 6 mile races, cardboard boat race along with races for the kids.  They also will have vendors, a Quinault Paddle Exhibition, skills demonstrations, and a Music Festival.  All water participants are asked to bring their own life jackets and whistles.  There is a $15.00 entry fee per person or $25.00 entry with event shirt. There are several divisions for all types of boats. Registration starts at 9 am.

Sept 2 Seabrook has its last Saturday Market.

Sept 2 & Sept 9 SeaBrook Turning Circles Sand Workshop.  Turning Sand Circles to magic mandalas.

Sept 2 Seabrook DJ Jam Party an all ages dance party in front of the Meriweather Street merchants.  Dress your best in 70s-90s gear.  Prizes awarded for best dressed.

Sept 22 Seabrook hosts its Coastal Harvest Benefit Dinner which is an annual fundraising dinner to benefit Coastal Harvest Food Bank.

Although, salmon season has closed early due to catching the quota limit, the south beaches still offer many activities throughout the month of September.

Sept 2.  Westport hosts its 70^th Annual Seafood Festival and Craft Show – offering fresh fish, oysters and more, along with live music and local crafts.

Sept 2 Westport Corvettes at the Marina is also going on during the seafood festival.

Bring the family and enjoy the seafood festival, wander around the craft show and look at the corvettes.

Sept 9 Westport Brady’s World Famous Oyster Feed – Oysters served every way you like them.  All proceeds benefit clean water and scholarships.

Sept 15-17 is Westport’s Maritime Music Festival – Enjoy three days of music, vendors, food and a beer garden located on the grounds of the Westport Maritime Museum.

Sept 15-Oct 31 Westport Boat Basin Salmon Derby

Sept 16-17 Westport Annual Operation Shore Patrol – Come out and help clean up the beach.  Sponsored by the State 4×4 Association.

Sept 16-17 Westport 30 Miles of Junque Garage sales galore from Westport to Tokeland and Ocosta.

Sept 22-24 Westport Annual Clean Water Classic Surfing Contest a friendly competition that’s all about keeping the beaches and ocean clean.

Sept 23-24 Westport Annual Salmon Tales Festival

There are many opportunities throughout the month at both beaches.  Some weekends have more than one event going on in the area.  On the North Beaches you can travel a few miles and take in events at Ocean Shores and Seabrook on the dame day.

Have a great Labor Day Weekend and enjoy the beautiful weather at Grays Harbor Beaches!

July 2017 Activities & Events

Horse back guided rental at Ocean Shores, WA

July offers many opportunities for summer fun. 4^th of July events are happening at several of Grays Harbor Beaches.  From a professional fireworks display at Westport, to you lighting off your own fireworks on the Beaches at Ocean Shores, WA July is filled with many activities and events for the entire family.

July 1^st is the opening day of Salmon fishing with the Charter Boats in Westport.-Book your trip now to get in on the action. Have fun out on the ocean and hopefully take home some salmon.  This year the grand prize for biggest Chinook Salmon is $10,000.

July 1^st -Tokeland has a 4^th of July Parade in one of Washington’s oldest resort towns.

July 3^rd Seabrook has their Porch Illumination Celebration where guests and homeowners decorate their porches while other people walk around to pick their favorite.

July 3-4 Westport has their Maritime Museums Ole Fashion 4^th with crafts, food and music at the Maritime Museum.

July 4^th Westport has a Booming Bay Fireworks Display starting at dusk.

July 4^th Ocean Shores has Fireworks on the Beach where visitors enjoy lighting off their own fireworks on the Beach.  There is also a show at Quinault Beach Resort and Casino at 10 pm.

July 4^th Oyhut Bay, the newest beach town, is having an Ol’ Fashion Family 4^th of July celebration from noon until 5 pm with old fashion games for the whole family.

Oceans Shores has many events throughout the month of July with the biggest being the Bikes at the Beach Event.  Bikes from all over converge on the beach the weekend of July 28-30 with many activities, vendors, music, food and beer garden and contests taking place during this weekend.

Seabrook has a weekly Concert Series on Friday nights and a Saturday Market from 11 am – 4 pm.

Westport has daily salmon fishing trips, a fireworks display, a Kite festival and a car show also with an art exhibit which runs from July 3^rd until September 25^th.

Events

OCEAN SHORES

July 4  Ocean Shores Fireworks on the Beach

July 7-9  Ocean Shores Ocean Shores Beach Blast

July 28-30  Ocean Shores Bikers at the Beach

SEABROOK

July 3 Seabrook Porch Illumination Celebration

July 7, 14, 21, 28 Seabrook Sunset Concert Series

July 8, 15, 22, 29 Seabrook Saturday Market 11 am – 4 pm

July 22 Seabrook Founder’s Day Celebration

WESTPORT/GRAYLAND/TOKELAND

July 4-4 Westport Maritime Museums’ Ole Fashioned 4th

July 7-9 Grayland Beach Windriders Kite Festival

July 15-16 Westport Eastside Street Rods Show & Shine

Jule 22-23 Tokeland Marina Tokeland Wood & Arts Fest

July 29 Elk River Elk River Boat Challenge

Have a safe and enjoyable summer at Grays Harbor Beaches!!!

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 What’s Happening

Ocean Shores   Seabrook   Pacific Beach   Westport   Grayland

Spring is just around the corner and WDFW has just released their tentative spring dig schedule.

There are upcoming tides Feb 23-28th in the evenings.

• Feb. 23, Thursday, 4:42 p.m.; 0.3 feet; Twin Harbors
• Feb. 24, Friday, 5:21 p.m.; -0.1 feet; Copalis, Mocrocks, Twin Harbors
• Feb. 25, Saturday, 5:58 p.m.; -0.3 feet; Copalis, Mocrocks, Twin Harbors
• Feb. 26, Sunday, 6:34 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Copalis, Mocrocks, Twin Harbors
• Feb. 27, Monday, 7:11 p.m.; 0.3 feet; Twin Harbors
• Feb. 28, Tuesday, 7:48 p.m.; 0.0 feet; Twin Harbors

Tentative razor clam digs in March and April:

• 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

Below is a map of the beaches showing where you can dig.

Copalis beach includes Ocean Shores, Oyhut, Ocean City and Copalis areas while Mocrocks includes Iron Springs, Roosevelt Beach, Seabrook, Pacific Beach and Moclips.

During the previous digs, razor clams have been good sized and easy to find.  And with the cooler water now is the time to dig!

For more up to date information on clam digging, recipes, fishing news and more check out Grays Harbor Beaches

Storm Watching at Grays Harbor Beaches

 

Grayland    Westport     Ocean Shores     Seabrook     Pacific Beach

What’s Happening

View from Bluff, Seabrook, Pacific Beach, Washington, USA

Storm Season is here. Grays Harbor Beaches are an incredible draw with its mild weather all year long. During the months of July and December, the highest tides occur.  The change in height can be as much as 12 feet.

With high wind and roar of the surf, the power and beauty of the ocean can be breathtaking.

Winter is a quiet time to visit Grays Harbor Beaches.  Winter storms, clam digging, storm watching and beach combing are some of the activities.

Visiting during the winter months can also make a weekend getaway or vacation more reasonably priced.  Usually during this time of year there are seasonal rates on lodging.

Seabrook

Town of Seabrook, Pacific Beach, Washington, USA

Seabrook offers many vacation rentals and cottages which are great for business conferences, reunions, weddings, family vacations or a weekend getaway.

You could book a reservation at one of their many cottages or vacation rental homes-some of which are situated on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean.  What a great way to storm watch or join in the activities the town has to offer.

The town of Seabrook still has many events and activities scheduled around the holidays.

There is a Glass Float Find which is held between November 28^Th and December 22^nd.  During this time, Seabrook hides glass floats in and around town as well as on the beach for you to find.  The glass floats that you find are yours to keep as a gift to you!

Other activities include:

The Great Tree Lighting & Caroling        Nov 25^th 6pm at Meriweather Square

Holiday Bazaar        Dec 4^th 11am-4pm Town Hall

Breakfast with Santa    Dec 11^th & Dec 18^th 9am-11am Mill 109 Restaurant

Annual Holiday Concert    Dec 23^rd 7pm Town Hall

New Year’s Eve Party    Dec 31 8pm-12:30am Town Hall

There are restaurants and small specialty shops for you to enjoy while there.  The town is called the “Idea Town” by Sunset Magazine. Just a few miles away are other towns and beaches such as Moclips, Pacific Beach, Ocean City and Ocean Shores, or if you prefer hiking there are several hiking opportunities nearby as well.

Razor Clam Digging

Clam Diggers one of the last Spring Tides, Pacific Beach, Washington 

Have you tried Clam digging?  During these winter months, Razor Clam Digging is a favorite of the locals.  There are certain days, times and tide which you can try your hand at clam digging, but make sure you check out WDFW for all rules and regulations.

Razor Clam digging at Grays Harbor Beaches during the winter months is done at night. You will be able to see hundreds of lights on the beach as the clam diggers use either a flashlights or lanterns to see the holes and watch the surf.  What a sight.

 

October 2017

Welcome Fall

Fall has arrived and with it comes cooler weather; it means it’s time for razor clam season to start. WDFW has tentatively set dates from October through December pending safe toxin level testing.  The first two days to dig are Oct 6^th and 7^th.  All tides are in the evening and all beaches are planned to be open for the first dig. For a complete list of tides visit: Grays Harbor Beaches Tides

While summer may have past and fall is here, doesn’t mean it time to quit going to the beach, there’s still plenty of activities and things to see and do. Charter boats are still booking trips for bottom fish and tuna until Oct 15^th. Check here  for booking services. It won’t be too long and storm watching will be back in full swing.

Other events and activities going on around Grays Harbor Beaches during the month of October include:

Westport

• September 15– Oct 31 A dock fishing derby in Westport which started September 15 and runs until the end of October.

Grayland has several activities going on revolving around the cranberry bogs:

• October 8 Jog the Bog and beach 5k & 10K Run/3K walk starts and 9am.

• Oct 13 Cranberry Harvest Festival Cook-off organizers are looking for folks to enter their best cranberry dishes in the cook-off competition. Bring your favorite dish to the Grayland Community Hall from 12-9 pm on Friday-no entries accepted on Saturday. Judging will begin at 9pm on Friday.  There are two catagories: professional and Novice.

• October 14-15 Cranberry Harvest Festival with bog tours, a cranberry cook-off and a firelight parade.

The North Beaches offer:

Ocean Shores:

• Oct 25-29 14^th Annual Irish Music Festival presenting the largest l Irish Music Festival on the West Coast.

Seabrook has something every weekend in October:

• October 7 Big Foot Brew Fest 12-6 pm 21 years or older. Craft brewers, big foot, food, live music fun. 5^th Annual BFBF, you won’t want to miss this yearly tradition that raises money for the Seabrook Community Foundation

• October 14 Tour of Homes-Visit Seabrook on Saturday for a tour of vacation rentals and homes for sale, as they open several homes for viewing by the public.

• October 21 2^nd Annual Great Pumpkin Carving Competition-An all day event where you can watch professionals carve and compete for prizes. Judge people’s choice awards.  Join in the family carving competition.  Little kids can paint pumpkins- A fun event for the entire family.

• Oct 27 Adult Costume Party-Adults only costume party at Town Hall. 8 pm – 12 am with DJ, drinks, dancing, costume contest, party and games. Admission is free.

• Oct 28 Trick or Treat-4 pm merchants and around town will have treats for the little kids

Stay safe enjoy clam digging and the beaches!
Diane,

Grays Harbor Beaches