PNW Paddling & Surfing Resources

PNW Paddling & Surfing Resources for Tides, Marine Weather and Travel / Lodging – Scroll down to see where to find PNW surf and sup shops, tides, currents, wind and where to stay and eat.

Puget Sound Weather Links

• NOAA’s West Point / Discovery Park Station, Seattle
• NOAA Real Time Marine Weather & Forecasts, Puget Sound & NW Coast
• WSDOT, Puget Sound and Inland Weather. And Traffic, ferry and road webcams.
• WindAlert and Windy for real time wind and forecasts

Seattle Maritime Books and Marine Charts

• Captains Supply – online
• Starpath – Online store by Seattle navigation expert and author David Burch
• NW Outdoor Center on Westlake / Lake Union

Pacific NW Tides & Currents

• Dairiki – PNW Tide Site – Local is more accurate
• Puget Sound Tides (NOAA)
• Puget Sound Current Info (Navionics)

Washington Surf Forecast

• NOAA – Marine Forecast for Coast and Inland Waters
• Surf Forecast

Water Trails & Marine Parks

• Washington Water Trails
• WA State & Marine Parks
• BC Marine Trail

Boating Safety & Surf Etiquette

• Boating Safety Resource Center
• MarineTraffic.com – track ships and boats by the AIS

Ferry Info

• WA State Ferries
• BC Ferries

Recommended Paddling Gear from our Supporters

• KAVU – Cool outdoor clothing manufacturer with stores in Seattle.
• Blackfish Paddles – Great SUP and Kayaking paddles.
• NorthWater Paddle Sports Gear – Tow ropes, leashes etc made in Vancouver BC
• NRS – I use their booties, gloves, tow ropes, scull caps, leashes etc.
• Splinter SUP – 16′ x 26″ unlimited length touring SUP with a full hatch.  Port Townsend based.
• ProMotion – Wetsuits and accessories in Hood River, OR

Paddling Shops

• NW Outdoor Center (NWOC) on Westlake in Seattle. Kayak and SUP. Great store.
• Urban Surf – Surf, kite and SUP shop, north end of Lake Union
• Kayak Academy – Kayak and some SUP stuff in Issaquah, WA
• Perfect Wave – Surf and SUP shop in Kirkland, owned by Hawaiians
• Surf Ballard – Ballard based sup and surf shop.
• Evergreen Surf Shop – Port Angeles, WA

Rob’s Blog and YouTube Page

• Salmon Bay Paddle BLOG – Rob shares his stoke for SUP with technique tips, product reviews and trip ideas.
• SUP Instructional Videos on YouTube – Rob’s YouTube Channel

Rob’s Books

• Stand Up Paddling: Flat Water to Surf and Rivers – the first and only comprehensive guide to the sport., with a foreword by Dave Kalama.
• Kayaking Puget Sound & The San Juan Islands – 60 paddling trips throughout Puget Sound, and the San Juan and Gulf Islands, including suggestions for stand up paddlers.

Where to Stay in Ballard

• VRBO in Ballard operated by one of our instructors, $119nt.
• Ballard Inn
• Hotel Ballard
• Nearby hotels (2-5 miles): Hotel Nexus, Silver Cloud, Residence Inn, Courtyard Marriott (Lake Union)
• Alternative Lodging: AirBnB Seattle, VRBO Seattle

Recommended Ballard Restaurants

• Seafood – Chinooks (Fishermen’s Terminal); Lockspot, Ray’s Boathouse, Walrus & Carpenter (oysters).
• BBQ / Southern – Bitterroot
• Sushi – Several to choose from Here.
• Craft Beer / Drinks – All of the above. Also visit this link for a list of Ballard breweries.
• Pizza – Ballard Pizza, Patzi’s Pizza.
• Mexican – Matador, La Carta De Oaxaca, El Moose,
• Ballard Dining Guide – Eat Ballard