How far is the paddle from Dana Harbor to Salt Creek? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

alanw · 05-07-2014, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaPT

add wind and swell and those miles add up. It can be a trek.

When going out at dark, I stay close to break wall north to outside of big boilers. Here, I usually take the drive out and paddle over very heavy patches of kelp until I break on through to the other side.

Yep, it's taken me up to an hour to paddle 1.5 miles from harbor to headlands with headwinds and swells. If I stop for a breather then I just lose ground quickly so once I commit it's a non-stop trek. Only 25-30 minutes coming back though with wind to my back. Paddling a barge has it's drawbacks.

dpasinli · 05-08-2014, 08:49 AM

it's calling for s-se winds Friday and Sat night so coming back my take some effort.

Zed · 05-08-2014, 09:15 AM

That May/June eddy while nice and cool along the coast, really sucks w that SE wind right up the beach. If it blows for 12-18+hours the crosschop screws surfing too and everyone complains.

But consider the alternative we just saw. Late Apri/early May Santa Ana? No thanks.

Vikingj · 05-08-2014, 11:55 AM

The above distances are pretty accurate depending on launch point, whether you cut inside or go around San Juan rocks, and location at Salt Creek. During average conditions of wave/swell it takes a little over an hour to get there. Kelp is thick- easier to peddle through during high tide and/or a strong current that lays down fronds. Good luck

CKallday71 · 05-08-2014, 12:20 PM

Can you launch/land at Mussle Cove which is just north of Salt Creek? I've never been there, I'm just looking at it on Google Maps.

Zed · 05-08-2014, 01:00 PM

There is access through Montage on a path w tight turns. Wide radius kayak turns are a PITA. You can technically launch at Aliso before the lifeguards show but coming back to the Laguna Inquisition might not be worth it now days.

You have 3 easy options with paddling involved:
Baby beach
Launch Ramp
Doheny

05-08-2014, 09:15 AM	#3
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	That May/June eddy while nice and cool along the coast, really sucks w that SE wind right up the beach. If it blows for 12-18+hours the crosschop screws surfing too and everyone complains. But consider the alternative we just saw. Late Apri/early May Santa Ana? No thanks. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

05-08-2014, 12:20 PM	#5
CKallday71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The 951 Posts: 430	Can you launch/land at Mussle Cove which is just north of Salt Creek? I've never been there, I'm just looking at it on Google Maps. __________________ I fish therefore I am. Selling cars since 2006. If you love what you do you never WORK a day in your life.

05-08-2014, 01:00 PM	#6
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	There is access through Montage on a path w tight turns. Wide radius kayak turns are a PITA. You can technically launch at Aliso before the lifeguards show but coming back to the Laguna Inquisition might not be worth it now days. You have 3 easy options with paddling involved: Baby beach Launch Ramp Doheny __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

05-08-2014, 08:49 AM	#2
dpasinli Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Clemente Posts: 118	it's calling for s-se winds Friday and Sat night so coming back my take some effort.

05-08-2014, 11:55 AM	#4
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	The above distances are pretty accurate depending on launch point, whether you cut inside or go around San Juan rocks, and location at Salt Creek. During average conditions of wave/swell it takes a little over an hour to get there. Kelp is thick- easier to peddle through during high tide and/or a strong current that lays down fronds. Good luck