Long Beach Peninsula - Long Beach Beach

Kite flying, sandcastle building, sunbathing, riding bicycles, surreys and horses... activities on the beach are endless. Visitors and locals alike enjoy spending endless hours on the 28-mile stretch of sand known as the Long Beach Peninsula. Whether splashing through sand puddles and exploring tidepools, surf fishing or bird watching, most visitors have a few questions in common. Can I go wading & swimming? Our stretch of the Pacific is beautiful to behold, but isnâ€™t very user friendly. Swimming is strongly discouraged with the exception of Waikiki Beach in Cape Disappointment (formerly Fort Canby) State Park. Waders must be aware of frequent and treacherous rip tides (side currents), sneaker waves (large, random waves), and undertows. These, along with very low water temperatures (even in summer) get even strong adult swimmers in trouble before they know it. Watch children wading VERY CLOSELY and be aware that we have no lifeguards. Take a look at our page on beach safety. How about surfing and belly boarding? If you donâ€™t have a wetsuit, forget ... more on Funbeach