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Devils Churn
Yachats, Oregon
A narrow sea channel that heaves and booms in the swell.
- Cost
- Free
- Time to allow
- 30 min
A deep rocky cleft where waves are funnelled and thunder in. A short path leads from the car park to fenced overlooks and, at lower tide, to the shore. Best on a rough day, but keep well back.
Good to know
- Stay behind the barriers, sneaker waves are real
- Combine it with Cape Perpetua
- Best at mid to high tide
- Best time
- High tide with swell
- Getting there
- Small car park off 101
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
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