Cam Richards And Sophie Turner Chase Cold-Water Romance On Oregon’s Wild Coast

It’s 2026, we have multiple weather apps, surf cams and wave forecasting resources to help us score or at a minimum, not get skunked. Our cars keep us safe from the elements and nothing beats the kiss of heated seats before and after a winter session. Most of us have mitigated discomfort for convenience, adventure for routine and hard work for comfort. But what if happiness is found in the road of adventure? What if choosing the uncharted path makes life that much more enjoyable? 

That brings us to organizing a last minute trip with Cam Richards and partner Sophie Turner who left the warm Florida sun to experience a road bike surf trip down the Southern Oregon Coast. “I have nothing else going on this week so why not go on an adventure!” Cam said after committing to the trip less than 12 hours before catching his flight to Portland. There was a promised grand adventure, that beauty would be found and hearts would be full. But the catch was to experience all this on a bike with old fashioned peddle power (with the help of a support van in case the atmospheric river in the forecast made things too dangerous). The stage was set and these two were ready to enjoy all the love Oregon had to offer.

You have to love rain, love being cold, love wind and love a raw coast to appreciate the pacific north west. There are a lot of headlands and beaches to explore and the slower pace of being on a bike made this surf trip more intimate. The beautiful thing about Cam is he is a well seasoned traveler who knows how to make the best of any situation. He’s also an exceptional surfer who can make any wave look fun. Sophie grew up in the harsh winters of England and is no stranger to changing weather. Oregon was made for these lovers. 

[All photos courtesy of Jeremiah Klein]

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Day 1: They made it to Pacific City just before sunset which was arguably the best day of surf as far as conditions and shape. That night the crew had a nice dinner at The Pelican and made a warm campfire at the cabin. This is the way you want to start off the trip. 

Day 2: The morning wind made the surf uninviting as the weather changed throughout the day with scattered showers and colder temperatures. They found a nice lookout to relax from our bike ride and admire the view before a squall pushed then into the van. They hit Tillamook to sample their amazing cheese curds and delicious ice-cream. Sometimes you have to be a tourist and exploit the fact that you aren’t lactose intolerant. They arrived in Newport that night to camp in a yurt after enjoying a delicious dinner at Clearwater before bed.

Day 3: They woke up to sideways ran and blown out surf. Decided to try and bike out of the campground but realized it was too sketchy on the open highway and drove the support van to Coos Bay. They made it to the South Oregon Coast! Found a protected cove to surf but was chased out by an angry sea lion. An ADU in the Oceanside RV park kept them safe from more weather and the North Bend Lanes kept the crew entertained at night. Cam and Sophie were gifted special bowling shirts. “Who bowls? I am!” Was the quote of the night which was said at least 52 times.

Day 4: The first storm finally passed and the sun came out in the morning for an hour. The river mouth in front of our accommodations was fun with offshore winds but felt scary to surf alone. Cam opted to surf with the few locals down the beach on stand up paddle boards. “You feel small in the line-up because everything is so wild and big up there.” said Cam on the beach surrounded by pine trees after that session. This is Oregon were big trees, big seals, big beards, big hot toddies at 7 Devils Waterfront Alehouse and big love for adventure is everywhere.

Day 5: Morning weather got sour again with rain and wind. Headed south on bikes and stopped at Cape Blanco. Cam surfed a log filled rocky beach break while Sophie enjoyed a picnic and the view. After another seal spotting the session ended and back on the bikes toward Port Orford. They stumbled upon a nice looking wave at Battle Rock that offered both Cam and Sophie some fun waves and warm sunshine. “The water in Oregon was pretty cold, it’s always a challenge surfing in the thick rubber but once you get used to it, it’s actually quite nice, and the booties can actually be a pretty nice grip! But those first couple sessions are always pretty rough!” Cam said as he enjoyed the warmth of the sun. That night they stayed in a Tree House next to a waterfall at Lily Glen near Gold Beach. A great dinner was found at Grounding Pizza place.

Day 6: Up north, Portland experienced power outages and flooding in Pacific City so the prediction for South Coast was going to be wet and wild later that day. The wind was strong and the rain was sideways at times making it difficult to bike ride but the south wind kept the brunt of the storm pushed north of us. As the day went on we got to explore some hiking trails and potential wind protected surf spots but ended up settling for clam chowder and an old school arcade with skee-ball and 90’s video games.

Day 7: It’s been a week and the legs are strong, heart full with adventure and romance meter filled up. Surf was fun and taking the slower route on the bike allowed us to be in the moment. The Oregon Coast is so beautiful to be experienced this way. It would have been a shame to miss all that being in the passenger seat of a car and distracted by the doom scrolling on the phone. From Oregon with love!