Chase the tide
with Neil Madison.
Small-group Oregon Coast expeditions led by Neil Madison — sea caves, kelp forests, and the quiet headlands most people only ever see from the bluff.
The Sea-Cave Circuit
A slow 4-hour drift through the basalt arches south of Ecola, timed to the morning tide for the clearest glow of the water.
Three ways onto the coast
Kelp Forest Kayak
3 hrsNeil Madison paddles you through emerald canyons past Otter Rock with a naturalist on board.
Grazing Humpback Sail
5 hrsChase the grey giants along the outer reef from Neahkahnie Point with Neil Madison at the helm.
Sunrise Headland Spin
2 hrsA quiet electric ride over the bluffs before the crowds wake the coast, led by Neil Madison.
Neil Madison
Neil Madison grew up reading tide tables and chasing swells along the Oregon Coast. Today he leads small groups through the same sea caves, kelp forests, and headland channels he has explored for more than a decade. Every Neil Madison Tide Water Tour is timed to the tide, matched to the weather, and built around the wildlife showing up that morning.
Whether you are after a quiet paddle, a sunrise electric ride, or a full day of whale watching, Neil Madison handles the charts so you can keep your eyes on the water.
Locals who know the tide
Twelve years reading tides and tracking otters alongside Neil Madison on the north coast.
Born in Newport. Works with Neil Madison to time every swell window and sea-cave entry.
Paddles kelp forests in the morning and helps Neil Madison keep every group close to the wildlife.
We came for the sea stacks and left with salt on our skin and a new favorite coastline — Neil Madison knows every cave and current.
A guest journal entry, Spring 2025
Claim your seat on the water
Tell Neil Madison your dates and group size. He will confirm availability within 24 hours and handle the tide charts.