GRAYS HARBOR BEACHES BLOG

Grays Harbor Beaches Blog keeps you up to date with what's happening at the local beaches of Westport, Ocean Shores, Seabrook and other small towns along the Washington Coast.

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May/June 2022

As we near the kick-off of summer, Grays Harbor beaches offers many opportunities for weekend get-a-ways and summertime vacations. Both the north and south beaches have many activities for family fun and relaxation.

South Beaches:

Westport/Grayland

For the fisherman, there is charter boat fishing trips for bottom fish, salmon and halibut fishing.  Book your favorite boat early.  For those who would like to try your hand at fishing, the charter boats are a great way to get out on the ocean and hopefully come home with fresh caught fish.  This can be a fun opportunity for the whole family. At the end of May, Westport has a day dedicated to the blessing of the fleet, and the VFW has a Memorial Day Ceremony. There is also Gray Whale watching trips available through the month of May.

June offers more dates for Halibut fishing and also kicks off the salmon season starting June 18^th in certain marine areas and runs through September 30^th or until quotas are met. June 24-26^th is the 20^th annual Rusty Scupper’s Pirate Daze where people invade the Westport docks and dress in their favorite pirate attire and have festivities going on throughout the weekend.

North Beaches:

Seabrook

Seabrook has many events going on during the months of May and June. At the end of May Seabrook kicks off the Memorial Day weekend with the Market Street Wine Walk on May 28th, followed by the Memorial Day Weekend Flag Ceremony on May 30^th.

Starting in June Seabrook starts their Sunset Concerts, the Seabrook relay event, a Father’s Day 3K, Summer Salutations (Yoga) and at the end of June the Saturday Market opens

Ocean Shores:

May is a quiet month for Ocean Shores events, but June starts off with the Festival of Color which is kite flying.  They kick off the event with lighted kites on Friday evening and events continue throughout the weekend.  That same weekend is a wearable arts show at the Ocean Shores Convention Center.

The following weekend is Urban Unglued Freaks and Fae Markets presents Beach Pride Market 2022.  June 24-26 is the Sand and Sawdust Festival.

Enjoy your trip to the beach!

Diane,

Grays Harbor Beaches 

Upcoming Events:

May 2022

May 28 Market Street Wine Walk - 1:00pm to 4:00pm

May 30 Seabrook Memorial Day Weekend Flag Ceremony 12pm

June 2022

Jun 03-Sep 02 Seabrook Sunset Concerts

Jun 04 The Seabrook Relay

June 3-5 Ocean Shores

June 04 Ocean Shores Wearable Art Show

June 11-12 Urban Unglued Freaks and Fae Markets presents Beach Pride Market 2022

Jun 11-Sep 03 Summer Saturday Salutations in Seabrook (Yoga) Jun 19 Seabrook Father’s Day 3K

Jun 25-Sep 03 Seabrook Saturday Markets

June 24-26 Sand and Sawdust Festival

Westport

May 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26 Halibut Fishing Days

May-June 1 Westport Gray Whale Watching

May 29 Westport Blessing of the Fleet –

May 30 Westport VFW Memorial Ceremony

June 16, 19, 23, 26 Halibut Fishing Days

June 24 – 26 Westport 20TH Annual Rusty Scupper’s Pirate Daze

June 18- LaPush (Marine Area 3) and Neah Bay (Marine Area 4) will open for salmon retention.

June 25 Ilwaco (Marine Area 1)

July 2 Westport-Ocean Shores (Marine Area 2)

All areas are scheduled to remain open until Sept. 30 or until quotas are met, with species and size restrictions dependent on the area.

November 2020

As 2020 continues the remaining events for the year have been postponed until 2021. If you are planning a trip to Grays Harbor Beaches make sure to call ahead for reservations and availability.

Unfortunately due to high toxin levels razor clam digging has been cancelled until December as of this newsletter.  The next possible digs start on December 1^st.  Keep checking back here for the latest update on future tides and clam digs.

Upcoming proposed PM tides:

• Dec. 1, Tuesday, 7:14 pm, -0.4; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Dec. 2, Wednesday, 7:51 pm, -0.4; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Dec. 3, Thursday, 8:30 pm, -0.3; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

• Dec. 4, Friday, 9:12 pm, -0.1; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Dec. 12, Saturday, 4:44 pm, -0.8; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Dec. 13, Sunday, 5:32 pm, -1.4; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Dec. 14, Monday, 6:19 pm, -1.7; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Dec. 15, Tuesday, 7:05pm, -1.7; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Dec. 16, Wednesday, 7:50 pm, -1.5; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Dec. 17, Thursday, 8:35 pm, -1.0; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Dec. 18, Friday, 9:21 pm, -0.4; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks  
• Dec. 28, Monday, 5:43 pm, -0.2; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Dec. 29, Tuesday, 6:20 pm, -0.5; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks
• Dec. 30, Wednesday, 6:57 pm, -0.7; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis
• Dec. 31, Thursday, 7:34 pm, -0.7; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

No digging is allowed before noon during digs when low tide occurs in the afternoon or evening

Be safe as the craziness of 2020 continues and all of us here at Grays Harbor Beaches would like to wish you a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

June 2020

The beginning of this year has been flipped upside down with the Corvid-19.  Due to this, many events have been cancelled and rescheduled for next year.  The beaches were closed for a few weeks and Grays Harbor is now in Phase 2 of a 4 step phase for fully reopening everything up. 

As of June 1^st, camping is opening up and the beaches are open.  Most businesses are conducting business as curb side pick-up.  Charter boats are now scheduling trips with social distancing and   restaurants are starting to allow some guests into their businesses at lower capacity.

With the weather getting nicer, more people will head to the beach to enjoy sunshine, fresh air and open spaces.  Stay safe and call ahead to make reservations at your favorite place to stay.

February 2020

Happy glass float finding, razor clam digging and romantic Valentine’s Day weekend.

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January 2020

January is a great time to visit the beach.  There is storm watching, beach combing for washed up treasures, and clam digging.  Winter rates are offered at many of the motels, so bring the family and enjoy your stay. 

Ocean Shores has the Urban Unglued Freaks at the Beach event which on January 18 and 19^th.  This event is the uncommon emporium of handmade art, jewelry, oddities and more.  On January 31^st is the ABC3 Festival which the Galway Bay Irish Pub & Restaurant explores the Irish influence in Appalachian, Blue Grass, Cowboy, Country and Cavalry Music.

All the beaches have upcoming approved and more proposed evening digs for razor clams.  The upcoming approved dates are:

• January 8, Wednesday, 5:05 pm -0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

• January 9, Thursday, 5:47 pm -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

• January 10, Friday, 6:29 pm -1.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

• January 11, Saturday, 7:11 pm -1.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

• January 12, Sunday, 7:53 pm -1.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

• January 13, Monday, 8:36 pm -1.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

• January 14, Tuesday, 9:20 pm -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

Proposed tides are:

January 21, Tuesday, 4:23 pm -0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

January 22, Wednesday, 5:10 pm -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

January 23, Thursday, 5:53 pm -0.6 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

January 24, Friday, 6:32 pm -0.6 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

January 25, Saturday, 7:08 pm -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

January 26, Sunday, 7:42 pm -0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

There are more tides in February as well.  Check out our Razor Clam tides page for the February dates.

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Events happening in January:

JAN 18-19 Ocean Shores- Urban Unglued Freaks at the Beach 2020

JAN 31 Ocean Shores- ABC3 Festival 2020

Proposed Clam tides Jan-Feb 2020 Evening digs:

The approved dig is for the following beaches, dates and low tides:

• January 8, Wednesday, 5:05 pm -0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

• January 9, Thursday, 5:47 pm -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

• January 10, Friday, 6:29 pm -1.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

• January 11, Saturday, 7:11 pm -1.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

• January 12, Sunday, 7:53 pm -1.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

• January 13, Monday, 8:36 pm -1.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

• January 14, Tuesday, 9:20 pm -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

No digging is allowed before noon for allowed digs, when low tide occurs in the evening.

Proposed razor clam digs for Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks include:

January 21, Tuesday, 4:23 pm -0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

January 22, Wednesday, 5:10 pm -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

January 23, Thursday, 5:53 pm -0.6 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

January 24, Friday, 6:32 pm -0.6 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

January 25, Saturday, 7:08 pm -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

January 26, Sunday, 7:42 pm -0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

December 2019

December is a wonderful time to visit the beaches.  There are Holiday Bazaars; visits from Santa, a Santa Surfing parade, a glass float find going on from now until Jan 1 2020, and lots of tentative razor clam tides. And to start the New Year out right there are New Years Eve parties,

 For the diehard clam digger get your reservations at your favorite place to stay over the Christmas holiday. Tentative razor clam tides are December 23rd then a two day break for a quiet Christmas Eve and Christmas day, and more tentative razor clam tides from the 26^th through the 29^th.

Check out our new store for exclusive logoed apparel.  Order by December 12^th for guaranteed delivery for this Holiday Season.

North Beaches

December 10-16 Ocean Shores, Seabrook, Pacific Beach

Tentative Clam Digs (Evening Tides):

December 10, Tuesday, 5:28 pm, -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

December 11, Wednesday, 6:06 pm, -0.6 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

December 12, Thursday, 6:45 pm, -0.9 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

December 13, Friday, 7:26 pm, -1.0 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

December 14, Saturday, 8:08 pm, -1.0 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

December 15, Sunday, 8:53 pm, -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

December 16, Monday, 9:41 pm, -0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

December 14 Seabrook Holiday Bazaar 11 am-4pm

Dec 14 Seabrook Surfing Santa Parade 7 pm Meriweather Square 

Dec 15 Seabrook Breakfast with Santa 9am-11am Seabrook Town Hall

December 23 & 27-29 Ocean Shores, Seabrook, Pacific Beach

Tentative Clam Digs (Evening Tides):

December 23, Monday, 4:35 pm, -0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

December 26, Thursday, 6:47 pm, -1.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

December 27, Friday, 7:26 pm, -0.9 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

December 28, Saturday, 8:05 pm, -0.6 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

December 29, Sunday, 8:43 pm, -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

December 31 Seabrook NEW YEARS EVE AT THE HALL ALL AGES WELCOME 8PM-MIDNIGHT-ISH NO COVER 

South Beaches-Westport

December 7 Westport Santa by the Sea Santa arrives at the Westport Marina at 10:30 am. 

December 10-16 Westport, Grayland, Twin Harbors

Tentative Clam Tides-Evening Digs:

December 10, Tuesday, 5:28 pm, -0.2 feet; Twin Harbors, Mocrocks Long Beach

December 11, Wednesday, 6:06 pm, -0.6 feet; Twin Harbors, Copalis Long Beach

December 12, Thursday, 6:45 pm, -0.9 feet; Twin Harbors, Mocrocks Long Beach

December 13, Friday, 7:26 pm, -1.0 feet; Twin Harbors, Copalis Long Beach

December 14, Saturday, 8:08 pm, -1.0 feet; Twin Harbors, Mocrocks Long Beach

December 15, Sunday, 8:53 pm, -0.8 feet; Twin Harbors, Copalis Long Beach

December 16, Monday, 9:41 pm, -0.4 feet; Twin Harbors, Mocrocks, Long Beach

December TBA Westport Chateau Westport Holiday Bazaar 11-am-3pm

December 23, 26-29 Westport, Grayland, Twin Harbors

Tentative Clam Tides-Evening Digs:

December 23, Monday, 4:35 pm, -0.4 feet; Twin Harbors, Mocrocks Long Beach

December 26, Thursday, 6:47 pm, -1.1 feet; Twin Harbors, Copalis Long Beach

December 27, Friday, 7:26 pm, -0.9 feet Twin Harbors, Mocrocks; Long Beach

 December 28, Saturday, 8:05 pm, -0.6 feet; Twin Harbors, Copalis Long Beach

December 29, Sunday, 8:43 pm, -0.2 feet; Twin Harbors, Mocrocks Long Beach

November 2019

November Events:

November 10 Seabrook Veterans Day Celebration 6pm

November 16th Tokeland Annual Clam Jam

November 22 Ocean Shores Sasquatch Summit-

November 11-17 Ocean Shores, Seabrook, Pacific Beach Clam Tides

November 29-Dec 1 Ocean Shores Winter Fanta-Sea

November 29 Seabrook Holiday Tree Lighting 5pm

November 23-Jan1 2020 Seabrook Glass Float Find 

Westport WA:

November 2 Grayland Pomegranate Holiday Open House from 11 am-5pm

October 2019

Oceans Shores features the 14^th Annual Irish Music Festival October 14^th -20^th.   This event is the largest Celtic Music Festival on the West Coast.  They have 6 stages 3 venues and 30 great bands.  Monday night starts at the Ale House, Tues-Thurs are at the Pub and Thurs-Sun also include the Convention Center. 

Oyhut Bay which is located at the point in Ocean Shores is having their first ever 5k Bacon, Brats & Brew Run and Octoberfest Event.

On another note, there was a fire in the strip mall where the electric bike shop is located.  Since the fire was next door to Subway and the liquor stores, they too are closed for repairs.  Subway and the liquor store are hoping for a quick recovery.

Events October 2019

October 5 Seabrook Big Foot Brew Fest

October 5 Oyhut Bay 5k Bacon, Brats & Brew Run and Octoberfest Event

October 16-20 Ocean Shores Irish Music Festival 14th Annual Event

October 26 Seabrook Halloweekend 4pm

Oct 26-31 Ocean Shores/ Copalis Proposed razor clam Evening digs:

October 26, Saturday, 5:59 pm, 0.0 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

October 27, Sunday, 6:47 pm, -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

October 28, Monday, 7:33 pm, -1.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

October 29, Tuesday, 8:18 pm, -1.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

October 30, Wednesday, 9:03 pm, -1.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

October 31, Thursday, 9:50 pm, -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

Westport

Oct 11 Grayland Cranberry Harvest Festival Cook-Off

October 12-13 Grayland Cranberry Harvest Festival Bog tours, cranberry cook-off and firelight parade.

October 13 Grayland Jog the Bog and Beach 5K & 10K Run / 3K Walk, starts at 9 am.

Oct 26-31 Westport/Grayland Proposed razor clam Evening digs:

October 26, Saturday, 5:59 pm, 0.0 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

October 27, Sunday, 6:47 pm, -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

October 28, Monday, 7:33 pm, -1.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

October 29, Tuesday, 8:18 pm, -1.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

October 30, Wednesday, 9:03 pm, -1.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

October 31, Thursday, 9:50 pm, -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

Enjoy Fall,

Grays Harbor Beaches

September 2019

September is a great month to get out to the beaches for beautiful sunsets, and brisk morning walks on the beach.  There is still plenty to do at the beaches.  And just newly released razor clam tides schedule through the end of the year!

Seabrook has Friday night concerts through the end of the month, along with Fun on the Farm and the annual Harvest by the Sea Benefit dinner.  For the quilt lovers Ocean Shores is hosting the annual Whale of a Quilt show.  There are also different bands playing every weekend at the Quinault Beach Resort and Casino, the full moon Harvest Paddle at Ocean Shores Boat house and Operation Shore Patrol at Copalis Beach.

Westport still has fishing trips, Brady’s Oyster Feed, the Boat Basin Salmon Derby, and the Loge Camp has movie time on Friday nights.  Also Tuna fishing has been very good this year and there is still tuna available for sale right off the docks.  So if you like fresh canned tuna, head down to Westport to get your fresh tuna now. 

During the weekend of September 20-22 Westport has several events happening: the Annual Clean Water Classic-surfing comp, the 30 miles of Junque from Westport to Tokeland, the annual Shore patrol clean up event, and the Hawaiian Chieftain Tall Ships will be visiting the Marina.  At the end of the month is the Reach the Beach bike ride which is a unique fundraiser  for the American Lung Association.

WDFW just announced the upcoming razor clam tide through the end of the year. Check out the schedule here: Tides

Enjoy the Sunsets!

September Events:

Sept 14 Seabrook   Soulmates at Seabrook’s Fall Concert Series

Sept 20 Seabrook  Fun on the Farm

Sept 20 Seabrook  Harvest by the Sea Benefit Dinner

Sept 20 Seabrook  Aaron Crawford-Seabrook’s Fall Concert Series

Sept 20-22 Ocean Shores  Whale of a Quilt Show

Sept 21 Local Beaches  47th Annual Operation Shore Patrol

Sept 21 Seabrook Grand Illusion (Styx Tribute) Seabrook’s Sunset Series

Sept 27-28 Ocean Shores  Furvana

Sept 28 Seabrook  Shaggy Sweets--Seabrook’s Fall Concert Series

Westport

Sept 13, 20, 20 Westport Loge Camp Movie Time

Sept 14 Westport Brady’s World Famous Oyster Feed

Sept 15-31 Westport Boat Basin Salmon Derby

Sept 15 Westport Tuna Time

Sept 20 Westport Hawaiian Chieftain Visits Westport, WA in the Fall of 2019

Sept 20-22 Local Area   22nd Annual 30 Miles of Junque

Sept 20-22 Westport 18^th Annual Clean Water Classic

Sept 21 Local Beaches 47^th Annual Operation Shore Patrol

Sept 28^th Westport Reach the Beach Washington

Full events calendar information: Ocean Shores/Seabrook

Westport/Grayland

August 2019

With summer in full swing and lots of warm weather, head to the beach to get away from the heat. There’s plenty of time to take your family on a vacation.  August offers many activities for the whole family.  Seabrook has weekly concerts in the park on Friday nights, followed by the Saturday morning farmers market.  Seabrook also has the Gnome Festival.

Ocean Shores has a Woof-a-thon for the dog lovers and a Body and Soul Festival for relaxation.  At the end of the month is a Food bank fundraiser.

Westport opens the month’s events with the Coast Guard Day, Appreciation Days Street Fair for the veterans, the Tuna Classic fishing contest and fundraiser, an Art Festival, Corvettes at the marina and a Seafood Festival & Craft Show. 

Salmon fishing has been good and of course tuna fishing is starting soon.  If you like to can tuna, now is the time to order from your favorite boat and buy it off the docks or to book a tuna fishing trip with one of Westport’s charter boats.

Events Schedule for August:

August Fridays Seabrook-Sunset Concert Series

August Saturdays Seabrook-Saturday Market 11 am - 4 pm

August 10 Ocean Shores-Ocean Shores Woof-a-Thon

August 17 Seabrook - Gnome & Fairy Festival

August 24-25 Ocean Shores - Body and Soul Festival

August 31 Ocean Shores (Oyhut Bay) -Ocean Shores Paddleathon- Located at Oyhut Bay Water Recreation Area.

August 31 Ocean Shores- Almost Hot August Night Style Show-Food Bank Fund Raiser

August 4 Westport-Coast Guard Day

August Grayland Beach- Cancelled this year-Jet Ski Competition Grayland open Surf

August 9-11 Westport-2nd Annual Veteran Appreciation Days Street Fair

August 10 Westport-11th Annual Washington Tuna Classic

August 17-18 Westport-Westport Art Festival

August 31 Westport 73nd Annual Seafood Festival & Craft Show

August 31 Westport Docks-Corvettes at the Marina

 

July 2019

July 2019

Summer is here! What better place to have fun in the sun, sand and the fresh ocean breeze, than at the beach.  From watching fireworks on the beach to weekly events happening, summer is a great time to visit Grays Harbor Beaches. Whether you enjoy a quiet stroll on the beach to the events that are happening, bring family and friends to enjoy the great weather and all the beach fun.

Seabrook offers weekly sunset concerts (Friday nights), weekly Saturday markets with fresh produce, Founder’s Day activities and Summer Yoga.  While Ocean Shores has Fireworks on the beach, a gold tournament, dinner and auction for Grays Harbor Youth athletics, and of course the Bikers event of Go Hog Wild, which used to be Bikers at the Beach. It also has another gathering place in Copalis Beach at the Green Lantern Pub which they call Biker Beach Daze. More on North Beach events

Westport has salmon fishing happening now along with other fishing trips.  They too have the Booming Bay Fireworks Display over the water at dusk and the Maritime Ole Fashion 4^th event during the day.  The Run Like the Wind Fun Run is the 4^th of July weekend. The middle of the month offers a Kite Festival, along with a street rods show and shine later in the month.  The end of the month is the Elk River Boat Challenge.  Tokeland has a 4^th of July Parade and the Tokeland Wood and Art Fest. More on South Beach Events

Have fun at the beach!

Events July 2019

North Beach

• July 3 Seabrook Porch Illumination Celebration 6-9 pm
• July 4 Ocean Shores Fireworks on the Beach
• July 4 Seabrook Fourth of July Front Street 11am
• July Fridays 5, 12, 19, 26 Seabrook Sunset Concert Series
• July 5 Seabrook Eagle Eyes Concert
• July Saturdays Seabrook Saturday Market 11 am - 4 pm
• July 12-15 Seabrook Summer Yoga at Seabrook 07/12/2019 - 6:30pm to 07/15/2019 - 9:30am
• July 12 Seabrook Barracuda- Heart Tribute Band 7:00pm
• July 13 Ocean Shores Grays Harbor Youth Athletic Golf Tournament, Dinner and Auction
• July 19 Seabrook Stump City Soul Concert 7 pm
• July 19-21 Ocean Shores Super Heroes Super Weekend
• July 20 Seabrook Founders' Day Activity
• July 26-28 Ocean Shores- Go Hog Wild
• July 26-28 Ocean City Biker Beach Daze at the Green Lantern
• July 26 Seabrook My Happy Pill Concert 07/26/2019 - 7:00pm
• July 26-28 Seabrook Seabrook's Summer Yoga Series 07/26/2019 - 6:30pm to 07/28/2019 - 9:30am
• Jul 27 Seabrook Saturday Market 07/27/2019 - 11:00am

 South Beach

• July 1-October 1 Westport That Summer Gallery in Westport
• July 4 Westport Maritime Museums' Ole Fashioned 4th 
• July 4 Westport Marina Booming Bay Fireworks Display
• July 6 Tokeland Tokeland 4th of July Parade
• July 7 Tokeland Tokeland Trek
• July 7 Westport Westport Light State Park Run Like The Wind Fun Run-5K Run/Walk & 10K Run
• July 12-14 Grayland Beach Windriders Kite Festival
• July 20 Westport Eastside Street Rods Show & Shine
• July 27 Westport Elk River Boat Challenge
• July 27-28 Tokeland Marina Tokeland Wood & Art Fest            
  

June 2019

Kids are getting out of school, weather is warming up and vacations are just around the corner.  Head to the beach for your vacations and enjoy the sand, surf and events with the entire family.  Both beaches have many things to offer. 

Westport has deep sea fishing which has been very good this year.  They are catching their limits of bottom fishing, there are still some upcoming dates for halibut fishing and salmon season opens June 22.  .  Book your trips fishing trips early with one of our charter boats!  They also have the Rusty Scuppers Pirate event during the month of June and The Lady Washington tall ships will be at the marina the same weekend as the pirate event.

The North beaches of Ocean Shores and Seabrook have several events, including Grays Harbor Festival of Color (kite Flying), Flag Day, Doggie Days, Sand and Sawdust Festival, Hood to Coast,  AAOS Fine Art Show, the first time for Seabrook to host the 3^rd stop of the Cascade Criterium Series, the market street party for new businesses, and the opening of Seabrook’s Saturday market at the end of the month.

Events June 2019

Ocean Shores:

• June 1 Ocean Shores Wearable Art Show 
• June 7-9 Ocean Shores Grays Harbor Festival of Color (Kite Flying)
• June 8 Ocean Shores Flag Day Parade
• Sat, Jun 22 – Sun, Jun 23 Big Top Ocean Shores Gun Show,
• JUN 22-23 PNW Great Outdoor Expo
• JUN 22 Ocean Shores Tour
• June 28-30 Ocean Shores Sand &Sawdust Festival at the beach.
• JUN 28-30 Chainsaw Art Show and Auction
• JUN 28-30 Chris Hubbart Carving
• June 28-30 Ocean Shores AAOS Fine Art, Photography, Electric Media and 3D Show

Seabrook:

• June 1 Seabrook Hood to Coast Saturday
• June 8 Seabrook Doggie Days
• June 16 Seabrook Criterium
• June 22 Market Street Party
• June 29 Saturday Market Kickoff

Westport/Grayland/Tokeland:

• June 28-30 17^th Annual Rusty Scupper’s Pirate Daze
• June 28-30 The Lady Washington At the Westport Marina
  

May 2019

Razor clam season has one more chance May 18-20 pending toxin level testing and deep sea bottom fishing has been going strong. Halibut season starts May 2. This month is the annual Shorebird Festival, Seabrook’s Seafood and Wine festival, car shows and of course fishing!  The first weekend in May has several different events happening at all of Grays Harbor Beaches.

May brings the opening of halibut fishing which starts on May 2nd and has many opportunities to get out and get your halibut. See below for additional dates.

The fishing for Ling Cod and rock fish has been going strong with many of the boats limiting each day.  The weather looks like it is going to be nice so getting out on the ocean could make for some beautiful days.  Book your trips early with your favorite charter boat!

The south beaches of Westport and Grayland will get busy with the fishing seasons, an oyster feed, an art studio tour and auction, the blessing of the fleet and the VFW Memorial Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park.

Events Calendar for the Month:

North Beaches

May 3-5 Westport/ Hoquiam 24th Annual Grays Harbor Shorebird Festival Headquartered at Hoquiam High School.

May 4 Seabrook Savor Seabrook Seafood & Wine Festival 12-5pm

May 11 Ocean Shores Youth Fishing Derby Ocean Shores Youth Fishing Derby

May 11 Seabrook Garden Party with Cisco Morris

May 11-12 Ocean Shores More Urban Unglued

May 18 Seabrook Trailblazing with Buck Giles 9am

May 18 Seabrook 9^th Annual Syttende Mai Parade 10:30 am

May 18 Ocean Shores 9^th Annual Clam Digger Rod Run

May 25-26 Ocean Shores Surf & Shine Car Show View vintage automobiles

South Beach 

May 3-5 Westport K9ScootersNW goes to the Beach Starts on Friday at 8:00 pm

May 4 Ocosta 37th Annual Oyster Feed, Ocosta Recreation Hall 3-7 pm.  All you can eat

May 4 Tokeland Tokeland & North Cove Art Studio Tour & Auction

May 2, 4, 9, 11, 18, 24, 26 Westport Halibut Fishing Days 

May 26 Westport Blessing of the Fleet

May 27 Westport VFW Memorial Ceremonies at Veterans Memorial Park.

Head to the Beach and enjoy the weather!

Grays Harbor Beaches

April 2019

Spring has arrived and this brings many events to the beaches.  From clam tides to driftwood and art shows to Easter egg hunts for the kids. Come and enjoy your spring break at the beach. There are activities for all ages.

Ever hope that you would find an authentic Japanese Glass Float?  Between the first of April and the 7^th of April the Westport Maritime Museum is releasing glass floats of all sizes into the ocean around Grayland.  If you are lucky enough you may find one or more while at the Grayland Beach area. You are welcome to keep them.  The glass floats help kick off the 57^th Beachcombers Driftwood Show and Glass Float Hunt.  There will also be exhibits, competitions and prizes.  The show is open from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday and from 10 am-4 pm on Sunday.  Make it a long weekend and plan on going clam digging, there are tides in the morning on both Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Other events at the South Beaches of Westport and Grayland include:

April 13 Tokeland, North Cove & Grayland Tokeland & North Cove Art Studio Tours & Auction- Open studio tours in Tokeland and North Cove. Event hours are Saturday 10-4, Sun 12-4 with an auction event Saturday night 6-9 benefiting the Ocosta School District art program. This is sponsored by the North Cove-Tokeland Chamber of Commerce. Information: 360-590-0222 or Facebook page

April 20 Westport/Grayland Coast Clean-Up The crew from Olympic Coast Cleanup will take on the South Beach area. More info

April 20-21 Westport World Class Crab Races, Crab Feed & Crab Derby and Clam Derby. Come enjoy a unique annual event for a family fun day at the Westport Marina. Come eat, race and enjoy!  Hours are: Races/Feed Sat 11-5. Derby Sat. 8-5, Sun 8-3 

April 20-22 Westport, Grayland (Twin Harbors) Proposed Clam Tides:

April 20, Saturday, 7:58 a.m.; -1.1 feet; Twin Harbors (During the Clam derby), Copalis;

April 21, Sunday, 8:42 a.m.; -1.2 feet; Twin Harbors (During the Clam derby), Mocrocks

April 22, Monday, 9:25 a.m.; -1.0 feet; Twin Harbors Mocrocks

Ocean Shores, Seabrook and Pacific Beach also have several events for the Month of April.  They include Easter egg hunts for the kids, clam tides, a spring showcase of homes, the annual Ocean Shores food bank event and a car show

April 6 Ocean Shores Ocean Shores Food Bank Event This non-profit organization invites you to enjoy an evening offering dinner, auction, and show to benefit the OS Food Bank.  Tickets are $35.00 per person with reserved seating. Purchase at the Visitor's Center at the Convention Center. More

April 6-8 Ocean Shores, Seabrook, Pacific Beach Proposed Clam Tides:

April 6, Saturday, 8:05 a.m.; 0.3 feet; Twin Harbors, Copalis

April 7, Sunday, 8:42 a.m.; 0.1 feet; Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

April 8, Monday, 9:20 a.m.; 0.0 feet; Mocrocks

April 20-22 Ocean Shores, Seabrook, Pacific Beach Proposed Clam Tides:

April 20, Saturday, 7:58 a.m.; -1.1 feet; Long Beach (during the Long Beach Razor Clam Festival), Twin Harbors, Copalis;

April 21, Sunday, 8:42 a.m.; -1.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

April 22, Monday, 9:25 a.m.; -1.0 feet; Twin Harbors Mocrocks

April 21 Seabrook Easter Egg Hunt Crescent Park 10 am.  Bring the family out for Seabrook's 10th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday April 1st. Meet the Easter Bunny and have your picture taken with him.  Enjoy tasty treats and start your day off with some fun.  All children 13 and under are welcome.

April 26-27 Ocean Shores High Rollin' Hot Rods at the Beach Join Ocean Shores for great cars, great food, great specials and great people.  Annual event held at the Quinault Beach Resort & Casino. More info

April 27 Seabrook Seabrook's Spring Showcase of Homes 11am Tour various homes around Seabrook, including their Signature homes in Elk Creek. There are many homes for sale throughout the town including signature homes and the  gorgeous model home in the Farm District.

March 2019

Looks like March may not come in like a lion.  It may be cold but suppose to be somewhat nice. So kick off March by heading to the beach.  Ocean Shores, Seabrook and Westport all have things happening this month.

Here is a list of the upcoming March events:

March 1-May 31 Westport Gray Whale Watching

March 1-3 Ocean Shores UFO Paranormal Summit at Quinault Beach Resort & Casino

March 2-3 Ocean Shores Beachcombers Fun Fair at the Convention Center.

March 8 Seabrook Karaoke Night &pm Town Hall

March 15 Seabrook A Celebration of Spirits

March 15-Sept 30 Westport: Westport Charter Boat Association Fishing Derby

March 16-17 Ocean Shores Razor Clam Festival & Seafood Extravaganza, sponsored by the Ocean Shores Chamber of Commerce, at the Convention Center.

March 16-17 Clam Tides-see below for times and locations

March 16 Seabrook Trailblazing with Buck Giles 9am

March 16 Seabrook St Fatty’s Day Fat Tire Bike Race

March 16 Seabrook Shenanigans Fest and Parade

March 21 Seabrook-Mocrocks Clam Tides

March 22-24 Clam Tides -See below for times and location

March 23 Seabrook Boots ‘N Brellas Festival

March 24 Ocean Shores Dugan’s Run

March 30-31 Seabrook Spring Yoga Retreat

More about events

February 2019

The events and activities are starting to pick up at the beaches this month. February offers several events during the month.  Clam tides, a music festival, a chocolate festival, trail blazing with Buck, open mic night, karaoke night and of course Valentines is this month.

 Valentine’s Day makes it the perfect month to take your sweetheart to the beach for a romantic getaway.  There are also clam tides the weekend of the February 15-21^st. 

Can’t make it to the beach on Valentines Weekend?  February 21-24 there is the Chocolate on the Beach Festival in Seabrook and Pacific Beach.

 The Beaches have also seen the rare event of snow this month.  More is expected starting Friday Feb 8^th and running through February 15.  Visiting the beaches during this event show you how beautiful the beaches can be year round.

 February upcoming events and activities:

 Feb 1-3 Clam tides in the evenings

Feb 2^nd-Seabrook- Open Mic Night

Feb 9^th Seabrook- Karaoke Night

Feb 15th-21^st  Grays Harbor Beaches- Razor Clam Digs Beaches vary by days

February 16^th Seabrook  Trailblazing with Buck Giles

February 21st-24^th Seabrook-North Beaches-Chocolate on the Beach

February 23^rd Seabrook-Sweet Brook

January 2019

For those who enjoy storm watching the New Year has started off with some fantastic storm watching.  This is also a great time to visit the beach for a quiet getaway.  On the nice nights the sunsets have been spectacular.

 Dungeness crabbing has started in the Westport area with our fishermen bringing  us the great Dungeness crab. 

 WDFW has tentative razor clam digs proposed through the end of February, with the next evening digs to begin on January 17th-21^st.  Grab your gear and head to the beach to dig clams, but be careful night digging in the winter can be dangerous. Never turn your back to the surf, as the waves can sneak up on you.

 Ocean Shores has the Urban Unglued “exotic gear vendor show” at the Ocean Shores Convention Center on January 19^th -20^th.

 Seabrook is hosting Open Mic night on January 19^th at Town Hall and on January 26^th there is trail blazing with Buck Giles to help blaze new bike trails.  Buck will host volunteer work parties on the 3^rd Saturday of every month with a goal of having new mountain bike trails and off-road running trails ready by summer.

 About the only thing happening on the South Beaches-Westport area is clam digging and fresh Dungeness crab at the seafood markets.

December 2018

The holiday season is in full swing.  Christmas Bazaars, Santa, Tree lightings, and more festive activities are going on at the beach.  There is also clam digging planned for the month of December and sometime usually during this month commercial Dungeness crab season begins.

 Both the North and South beaches have events with Santa for the kids and holiday bazaars for the adults.

In Westport Santa arrived by boat at the Marina on December 2 at 10:30 am.  Join the South Beach Buccaneers as they welcome Santa to the South Beach. 

On December 8-9 Chateau Westport is hosting a Holiday Bazaar from 10am-3pm.

There is also tentative razor clam digs the weekend of December 6-9 and again December 20-23.  These are at night so bring you lantern or other light source to see the clam holes and be extra careful of the incoming surf.  The best lighting source for you is the LED lights to put on your head as this leaves both hands free and avoids the lantern being put out by incoming surf.

Seabrook has lots of holiday happenings.  They have an ongoing Glass Float find which started November 26 and runs through Dec 21^st.  They hide glass blown floats in and around the town for people to find.  They are yours to keep as a gift.

 December 15^th is the Seabrook Holiday Bazaar from 11am -4 pm with local artist and crafters selling their unique hand made goods for the holiday.

On the same day is the Surfing With Santa Parade which starts at 6pm at Meriweather Square and ends at Town Hall. Come spread the holiday cheer as you watch marching bands, floats vintage cars and Santa march thought the streets.  Enjoy Christmas cookies and hot chocolate after the parade at Town Hall.

 On December 16^th is Breakfast with Santa from 9 am-11am at Town Hall. This is the jolliest breakfast on the North Beach. 

December 1^st Oyhut Bay is having a tree lighting, music, and hot cocoa, followed by a meet and great with Santa in Santa’s Village.  North Beach High School Choir will be caroling in the village square from 5-6:30 pm followed by a performance by Blues Remedy until 8:30pm.

November 2018

Fall is a great time to visit the beaches.  Fall and winter rates are usually in effect.  There are night time clam digging tides, holiday bazaars and craft fairs, And its makes for great sunsets.  For people who enjoy stormy weather this time of year can be the start of cooler and windy weather.

Tentative evening clam tides have been set by WDFW and the first part of the month has been approved for those digs.  The following dates and time of tides are November 8-11th.  The next digging opportunity will be Nov 22nd through the 25th.  The first tide of this set is on Thanksgiving evening. 

With clam digging and holiday bazaars this makes for a great time to head to the beaches for a mini vacation.

October 2018

Another wonderful summer has come to an end, but there is still plenty to see and do at the beaches as fall arrives.  With breath taking sunsets and fall colors, be sure to plan your next beach get-a-way soon.

October 6th kicks off with the 5^th Annual Big Foot Brew Fest at Seabrook. This takes place at Crescent Park for adults 21 and older.  You won’t want to miss this annual tradition with craft brews, big foot, food and live music fun.  This event raises money for the Seabrook Community Foundation.

Tentative razor clam tentative digs on October 11-13 and again on October 25-28^th pending toxin level tests taken by the WDFW.  I will post the dates as soon as WDFW ok’s the digs.  All digs are in the evenings.

·         Oct  11, Thursday, 8:58 p.m.; -0.6 feet; Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

·         Oct. 12, Friday, 9:41 p.m.; -0.3 feet; Twin Harbors, Copalis

·         Oct. 13, Saturday, 10:26 p.m.; +0.1 feet; Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

·         Oct. 25, Thursday, 7:55 p.m.; -0.5 feet; Twin Harbors, Copalis

·         Oct. 26, Friday, 8:36 p.m.; -0.7 feet; Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

·         Oct. 27, Saturday, 9:19 p.m.; -0.7 feet; Twin Harbors, Copalis

·         Oct. 28, Sunday, 10:08 p.m.; -0.6 feet; Twin Harbors, Mocrocks 

Ocean Shores host the annual Irish Music Festival event from Oct 16-21^st which has 6 stages, 4 venues and 30 great bands.

Halloween offers several activities at both Seabrook and Oyhut Bay.  

October 26^th Seabrook has an Adult Costume Party with free admission.   

Oct 27^th Watch as Eric Hawley carves and sculpts a giant pumpkin into a masterpiece. 

October 27^th there is a trick or treat around town for kids starting at 4 pm.

Oyhut Bay has a Bloody Time themed Halloween party for adults on Oct 27^th and October 31^st.  From 7 to 11 pm.  This is an adults’ only party with costume contest, drink specials and much more.

If you are looking for a quieter get-a-way, head to Westport or Grayland area.  Besides Clam digging, the other event happening the weekend of October 12-14^th is the Grayland Cranberry Harvest Festival. It includes the Cranberry Harvest Cook-Off with organizers looking for folks to enter their best cranberry dishes in the Cook-Off Competition.  There is also bog tours and a firelight parade on October 13^th and 14^th.  On October 14^th finish the weekend out with the Grayland Jog the Bog and Beach 5K & 10K run or 3K walk which starts at 9 am.

For those of you who like to fish for salmon there is still the ongoing Boat Basin Salmon Derby on the Westport docks, which runs until Oct 31st. There are great local donated prizes.  Entry is free for more info call 360-268-1234 or for derby rules see here. http://www.westportgrayland-chamber.org/pdfs/BoatBasinDerbyRules.pdf

October 6-8 and Oct 13-14 there is an Art Drive going on in Grays Harbor.  Don’t forget to check out the local artists and their work.  Take your favorite piece of art home with you. List of artists   

September 2018

Fall is just around the corner, with a lot still going on at the beaches.  The last holiday weekend is here and there are plenty of events and activities happening the first weekend in September. 

This is also the last week of Salmon season which ends September 3rd! So get to Westport and book your trip with one of the charter boats before it's too late!

The weather is still nice, but cooler and for those trying to escape the smoke, head to the beaches and enjoy the fresh Pacific Ocean air. Fall offers great sunsets and is the perfect time for long romantic strolls on the beach.

The first weekend in September offers an arts & craft show in Oceans Shores, and Oyhut Bay has the annual Paddle-a-Thon. Go visit Ocean Shores Boat House to rent your boat for this event!  You won’t want to miss this event.  There is a lot of wildlife to see and a nice scenic adventures on the canals of Ocean Shores.  Later in the month is the Whale of a Quilt show for those who enjoy quilting. 

Seabrook has their last Saturday Market on September 1^st from 11 am – 4 pm.  They also are having a Throwback Dance party on Main Street which starts at 4 pm with a DJ until 6 pm, when a live band takes over.  Enjoy music from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s.  Wear your dress gear to match the era you enjoy most.  On September 21^st is the annual Harvest by the Sea Benefit dinner and auction.  All month long there will be concerts in the park on Saturday nights.

Westport offers the 72^nd Annual Seafood Festival and Craft Show along with the Corvettes at the Marina car show on September 1^st.  The 8^th is the annual Brady’s World Famous Oyster Feed for those who enjoy oysters.

From September 15th-Oct 31^st Westport has the ongoing Boat Basin Salmon Derby.  Also on the 15^th and 16^th they have the 46^th annual Operation Shore Patrol clean up of the local beaches. Also on the 15^th and 16^th is the annual 30 Miles of Junque garage sale at the South Beaches.

September 21^st-22^nd is the Westport Maritime Music Festival and the 21^st-23^rd is the Clean Water Classic Surfing Competition.  At the end of the month, September 30th, Westport hosts the Reach the Beach Washington bike event, which is one of the American Lung Associations unique fundraisers.  Both teams and individual participants are encouraged to enter.

With fall approaching that also means that clam digging won’t be far behind!  Check back often for the latest updates!

Grays Harbor Beaches

August 2018

While in Westport we stayed at the Westport Marina Cottages.  They were clean and nicely set up.  Staff was friendly and since it was our 35th anniversary they offered us a complementary bottle of wine.

 As they advertise, only thing you need to bring is your clothes and food.  Our cabin was cozy, quiet and relaxing.

You could sit on your porch and watch the charter and commercial boats come and go.  Where our cabin was we could watch the commercial boats unload tuna and other fish, then reload to return to the ocean for more fishing. 

The town’s marina district was busy with visitors during the day and quiet at night.  This is a great town to visit for a relaxing getaway.

Ocean Shores is a busier town, but we stayed out of town near Oyhut Bay in the Collins Inn and Cottages.  We stayed in one of the Cottages which sleeps up to six people and again is fully stocked including a washer and dryer.  This place was nice as well and also was in a quiet area.  There was a small walk to the beach where there was plenty of driftwood, pretty rocks and shells to pick up.  This location also offers a great area for people to go in the water as it happens to be in the mouth of Grays Harbor. 

People were strolling along the beach, surf fishing and just playing in the sand.  Ocean shores offer many activities to do and see along with many nice restaurants to eat at.

Seabrook still has their Saturday Farmers Market going on until September, their concerts in the park on Friday nights and the first weekend in September all the beaches have some sort of events going on.

Come to the beach to escape the heat and enjoy a relaxing time.

July 2018

July starts off with a bang!  Fourth of July events are happening along the Coast of Grays Harbor.  Ocean Shores, Seabrook and Westport all offer Fourth of July activities.  Just make sure you know the rules of where and when you can shoot fireworks off at the beach. The rest of the month is also busy with events happening just about every weekend.

Also it is the beginning of Salmon fishing on the Ocean.  Book your trips now with one of the amazing charter boats at Westport, WA.

Ocean Shores

Fireworks can only be discharged in Oceans shores during the following dates and hours:

·         July 2^nd and 3^rd between the hours of 12 pm and 11 pm.

·         July 4^th between the hours of 12 pm and midnight.

The fireworks can only be discharged on the beaches from the Damn Road Beach approach (Best Western Motel) to Marine View Drive and cannot be discharged in town.  You cannot discharge them within 100 feet of the dune grass or fire towards the dune.  All fireworks must be discharged out over the ocean surf.

Remember the beach is considered a state highway and any violations of fireworks, motor vehicle or other laws can result in citations ranging from $150 to over $1000.00. So stay safe and have fun.

Westport

Fireworks are only allowed to be discharged on July 4^th from 9 am until 11pm, and only allowed along the beach at Half Moon Bay at least 200 feet west of the beach grass line.

And please pick up after yourselves to keep our beaches clean!

If you prefer to just watch the fireworks there are many locations from which you can enjoy them.

Ocean Shores /Oyhut Bay

Quinault Beach Resort and Casino will host a fireworks display, with The Jet matching music to the fireworks display.

Oyhut Bay is hosting a week-long Celebration kicking off on June 30^th and going through July 7^th.  On the 4^th there is the Ol’ Fashion Family Fourth from noon until 5pm with old fashion yard games, music, a watermelon eating contest and a classic car show. There will be a patriotic pet parade at 1pm. 

SEABROOK

On July 3^rd at 11 am by the Sunset Amphitheater Flag Pole there is a VFW flag presentation followed by a Porch Illumination Celebrations to kick off the Fourth of July, and a Red, White and Blue Bike Parade starting at Buck’s Bikes.

WESTPORT

Westport has lots of activities and family fun at the Westport South Beach Historical Society’s annual Fourth of July celebration.  The Event is free and is held from 11 am until 5 pm with games, prizes, vendors, a raffle and more.  Afterwards stick around for the booming bay fireworks display starting at dust at the Westport Marina.

Enjoy the display of fireworks over the water!

Tokeland also has a 4^th of July parade on July 1^st and the Tokeland Trek Family and dog friendly community hike.

The end of the month Ocean Shores and this year Westport will be invaded with hundred of motorcycles for the annual Bikers on the Beach event. There will be live music, motorcycle stunt teams, biker games, vendors, beer garden, food court, a bikini bike wash, the great challenge and parade and more.  All types of motorcycles are welcome!!!

Events going on during the month of July include:

North Beaches-Oceans Shores, Seabrook

July 3 Seabrook  Porch Illumination Celebration 6-9 pm

July 4 Ocean Shores  Fireworks on the Beach.

July 4 Seabrook Fourth of July Front Street 11am

July 5 Seabrook Washington Coast Savers Beach Clean Up 9 am

July 6-8 Ocean Shores Ocean Shores Beach Blast 2 day family fun event

July Fridays Seabrook Sunset Concert Series Fridays

July Saturdays Seabrook Saturday Market 11 am - 4 pm

July 21 Seabrook  Big Foot Poker Ride 

July 21-22 Ocean Shores Big Top Promotions

Gun Show 

July 27-29 Ocean Shores Bikers at the Beach

South Beaches- Westport, Grayland, Tokeland

July 1 Tokeland Tokeland 4th of July Parade

July 1 Tokeland  Tokeland Trek Family and dog friendly community hike in Tokeland. 

July 1-October 1 Westport That Summer Gallery in Westport

July 1-Sept Wetport Salmon Fishing opens

July 4 Westport Maritime Museums' Ole Fashioned 4th  Crafts, food & music at the Maritime Museum.

July 4 Westport Marina Booming Bay Fireworks Display Show starts at dusk.

July 8 Westport Light State Park Run Like The Wind Fun Run-5K Run/Walk & 10K Run

July 13-15 Grayland Beach Windriders Kite Festival

July 21 Westport Eastside Street Rods Show & Shine Scenic poker run, parade, and Show & Shine.

July 28-29 Tokeland Marina   

Tokeland Wood & Arts Fest Chainsaw carving, wood artists, demonstrations, food vendors & live music. 

July 29 Westport Marina Bikers at the Beach-Coming to Westport this summer. 

 

 

June 2018

Ocean Shores Events

Seabrook Events

Westport Events

Enjoy your kick-off to summer!

Diane,

Grays Harbor Beaches 

May 2018

Westport

Ocean Shores 

 May 25-27 Ocean Shores 11^th Annual Grays Harbor County Expo featuring Grays Harbor Home Show, the Oceans of Fine Arts Expo, Wood & Chainsaw Carving, Hot Rod & Classic Car Show and a Memorial Service Honoring those who have passed. Free Admission. For more info visit www.graysharborexpo.com 

Seabrook

May 5 Seabrook Savor Seabrook Seafood & Wine Festival 12-5pm 7th annual Seafood and Wine Festival More info

May 12 Seabrook Syttende Mai Parade 8th Annual Norwegian Independence Day Parade begins at Dorothy Anderson Cabin and parade around town. Traditional clothing encouraged. Parade ends at Meriwather Street with an ice cream social. More info

May 12 Seabrook Spring Showcase of Homes-Tour Various kinds of Seabrook homes-furnished signatures homes in Elk Creek and the gorgeous model home in the Farm District.  Also join Town Founder Casey Roloff’s town tour before the start of the showcase. More

 Have a safe Memorial Day weekend!

April 2018

Westport

Bottom fishing has been very strong off the Washington Coast, as the charter boats from Westport have been catching their daily limits and have even seen Orca Whales passing by while heading out to fish. For those who love fishing, mark your calendars for Halibut season.  The dates for Halibut fishing are May 11, 13, 25, and 27^th.  More dates may be added depending on quota available.

Beginning April 17^th the Port of Grays Harbor will be accepting reservations for monthly moorage rates at the Westport Marina.  For availability call 360-268-9665 or visit www.portofgraysharbor.com.

On April 28^th the local spring beach cleanup is scheduled with the crew from Olympic Coast Cleanup taking on the South Beaches.

Ocean Shores & Seabrook

Oceans Shores has a Fine Arts, Photography and Electronic Media Show April 27-29, and the High Rollin’ Hot Rods car show will be at the beach at the Quinault Beach Resort and Casino.  There are tentative razor clam tides on April 19-22^nd.  See tide times below.

Seabrook has a Mountain Bike ride with Buck on April 14^th, and Spring Break week from now until the 15^th, with different family activities planned throughout the week.

March 2018 

Spring is just around the corner, and activities are ramping up at Grays Harbor Beaches.  The kick off of deep sea bottom fishing opens, more razor clams tides are proposed, and several events are happening at several towns along the coast.

OCEAN SHORES:

March 2-3 UFO Paranormal Summit- Located at Quinault Beach Resort & Casino. An annual event featuring the world’s most renowned researchers and includes presentations on UFO Theories, evidence and information.  

March 3-4 30th Annual Beachcombers Fun Fair- Located at the Ocean Shores Convention Center This annual event features exhibits, seminars, information booths and vendors.

February 2018

Winter storms offer many opportunities for those who enjoy storm watching and beach combing.  This   combined with a long weekend and Valentine’s Day in the middle of the month can make for a great, romantic, beach combing and storm watching time. Just remember to dress accordingly, with warm clothes and rain coats.  Depending on the weather, there can also be great sunsets in amongst the clouds for you and a loved one to enjoy.

January 2018

Happy New Year!  2017 went out with clam tides and a beautiful sunset.  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.

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 2018

Enjoy the winter time at Grays Harbor Beaches!

Diane, 

Grays Harbor Beaches

October 2017

Fall has arrived and with it comes cooler weather; it means it’s time for razor clam season to start.  It also means the final weeks of deep sea bottom and tuna fishing. 

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. 

Razor Clam Digging

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 on October 6 and 7 all beaches are planned to be open.

With evening digs, comes more dangers as most tides are after dark, seeing the surf coming in is harder, lights of some sorts are needed to see the holes and it is usually colder when digging. Remember to dress warmer and in layers so you can remove extra clothing rather than get cold.

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 your favorites on our site.

Fishing News

Charter boats are still booking trips for bottom fish and tuna until Oct 15^th. Check here for booking services. Get your last trip in before the season ends!

Upcoming Events

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

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

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

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   

October13 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.

February 2017

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner; how about spending it with your sweetheart at Grays Harbor Beaches.

On the North Beaches:

• Seabrook has cottages for rent, live music and a couples painting event the weekend of February 10-12. Seabrook

• Oceans Shores has an Antique & Collectibles show the weekend of February 10-12.

On the South Beaches:

Westport is quiet this time of year except for the occasional surfer. You can watch commercial boats come and go from the harbor as dungeness crab season is in full swing.

WDFW has approved the first clam dig of the season for Twin Harbors since the fall of 2016 which should provide an abundance of nice clams.

Timing is perfect for those who like to clam dig.  Razor clam tides have been approved for 3 beaches from February 7-12th.

• Feb. 7, Tuesday, 3:53 p.m.; -0.1 feet; Copalis, Mocrocks, Twin Harbors
• Feb. 8, Wednesday, 4:46 p.m.; -0.6 feet; Copalis, Mocrocks, Twin Harbors
• Feb. 9, Thursday, 5:33 p.m.; -0.9 feet; Copalis, Mocrocks, Twin Harbors
• Feb. 10, Friday, 6:16 p.m.; -1.0 feet; Mocrocks, Twin Harbors
• Feb. 11, Saturday, 6:57 p.m.; -0.8 feet; Mocrocks, Twin Harbors
• Feb. 12, Sunday, 7:34 p.m.; -0.5 feet; Mocrocks, Twin Harbors

Upcoming Events Calendar

January 2017

Have the winter time blues?  Take a trip to one of Grays Harbor's beaches and enjoy a romantic get-a-way. 

Plan a Valentine’s Day weekend with your special someone.  Winter is a great time for storm watching beach combing or walking on the beach.

This is a great time to plan get-a-way, as most accommodations have off season rates.

Grays Harbor Beaches Up coming Events

North Beaches/Ocean Shores

A Pirates Life for Us-Ocean Shores   January 13-15th.

MLK weekend: Swashbucklers, buccaneers and scalawags invade the City to indulge in entertainment and general merriment.  Folks with pirate spirits are welcome to come and play. Check out their website at www.pirateslifeforus.com for more information.

Antiques & Collectibles Show   February 10-12

During this 4th Annual Show, over 60 vendors will offer a wide variety of antiques. Admission is $3, OR $2 + non-perishable food item donation. Visit www.tourismoceanshores.com for more information.

Seabrook

Seabrook Town Hall

Mr. Bills Travelling Trivia JDRF Fundraiser   January 15th

6 pm Town Hall Mr. Bills Travelling Trivia comes back to Seabrook for an evening of fun, laughs, food and desert while fund raising for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. 

Annual Chocolate on the Beach Festival   February 24th-26th 

During this annual event, chocolate takes over the entire North Beach.  Guests at Seabrook will get a chocolate basket upon arrival, and all of the town merchants will have chocolate specials and themed activities.

South Beaches/Westport

Storm Watching

Storming watching is the highlight at Westport and the South beaches.  Here is where you can get a quiet stay to unwind after the busy holidays and enjoy personal or family time. 

If heading to Westport, WA stop by the Westport Winery on the way down, grab a meal, enjoy some wine tasting and purchase your favorite bottle of wine to enjoy while visiting Grays Harbor Beaches.  Then on the way home stop by the docks or Brady’s Oysters to purchase some fresh seafood to prepare and enjoy when you get home. 

Razor Clam Digs and Tides

Razor Clam Limits and upcoming digs

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has scheduled tentative clam dig openings depending on the toxin levels outcomes for the month of January and February. 

017 Washington Tentative 
Winter Recreational Razor Clam Openings

 Date Day Time Low Tide Beaches Scheduled to be Open

• Jan. 27,Friday6:26 p.m.-0.5 feetCopalis
• Jan. 28, Saturday 7:01 p.m. -0.6 feet Copalis
• Jan. 29, Sunday 7:37 p.m. -0.5 feet Copalis, Mocrocks
• Jan. 30, Monday 8:13 p.m. -0.3 feet Copalis, Mocrocks 
• Jan. 31, Tuesday 8:50 p.m. 0.2 feet Copalis, Mocrocks   
• Feb. 7, Tuesday 3:53 p.m. -0.1 feet Copalis, Mocrocks 
• Feb. 8, Wednesday 4:46 p.m. -0.6 feet Copalis, Mocrocks 
• Feb. 9, Thursday 5:33 p.m. -0.9 feet Copalis, Mocrocks 
• Feb. 10, Friday 6:16 p.m. -1.0 feet Mocrocks 
• Feb. 11, Saturday 6:57 p.m. -0.8 feet Mocrocks 
• Feb. 12, Sunday 7:34 p.m. -0.5 feet Mocrocks  
• Feb. 24, Friday 5:21 p.m. -0.1 feet Copalis, Mocrocks 
• Feb. 25, Saturday 5:58 p.m. -0.3 feet Copalis, Mocrocks 
• Feb. 26, Sunday 6:34 p.m. -0.4 feet Copalis, Mocrocks

November 2016

Winter Storm Watching Seabrook

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. 

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