Either way, Oregon’s surf shop community can help with it all. From Pacific City to Cannon Beach, Oregon’s top surf shops are here to meet all your wave-riding needs — now and long after.

An Oregon coast business is working to make the ocean accessible to more people by offering special equipment and experiences to get more people out on the beach and into the water.

It was in the news that you were river surfing in Oregon. I've only seen a handful of rivers in the world that create waves. Germany I think has the most famous one in Munich where you can river surf.

In Oregon, surfing isn't quite as sexy as it's portrayed in other, warmer areas. The water off the coast usually hovers around a brisk 55 degrees, which, without a wetsuit, translates to an ...

For more experienced surfers, Ossies has tow in surfing lessons, and for non-surfers the shop offers various kayaking trips. Oregon has plenty of other places to take lessons up and down the coast.

From sea stacks and shipwrecks to ghost forests and geysers, the Oregon Coast delivers nonstop natural drama. Here’s why this ...

Oregon beaches tend to be sandy, not rocky, which reduces chances of scrapes. The gently sloping sands also mean that waves break in shallow water, which means you can easily surf waist-deep waves.

Urness is the author of “ Best Hikes with Kids: Oregon ” and “ Hiking Southern Oregon.” He can be reached at [email protected] or 503-399-6801.

The National Weather service on Monday issued a High Surf Advisory for the Oregon coast. High Surf Advisory in effect Tue morning through Wed morning. Waves to 25 feet highly likely.

PACIFIC CITY, Ore. –An Oregon boy lost his left arm in a surfing accident off the coast of Cape Kiwanda, the authorities said. Cole Ortega, 14, of Bend collided with a dory boat that was coming ...