Surf: General: Built as summer resorts for Portlanders in the second decade of the last century, Rockaway Beach and Manzanita combined are home to about a dozen miles of typical flat-bottomed beachbreak with the requisite dune grass and driftwood on the sand, wide open to much wind and swell. The area is good during the summer with small, clean swells and east wind, but that’s about it. Tides: high Size: small Wind: E Swell: N, S, E, W Bottom: Sand Paddling: Not too bad. Spot Rating: Kinda fun. Access: For summer access at Rockaway Beach, turn west onto N. First Avenue at the sign saying Rockaway Beach Access. For Manzanita, take Leneda Avenue through Manzanita and turn right onto Ocean Road (it's the only way you can go). A little more beach is accessible by veering left onto Beulah Reed Road. Crowds: Crowd Factor: None. Pick your peak. Local Vibe: None, really. Environment: Clean. Hazards: Fewer surfers equals shorter menu. Season: April-October