South Bend tides

Known as the "Oyster Capital of the World," South Bend rests on the banks of the tidal Willapa River just upstream from Willapa Bay. The area is defined by rich, clean estuarine waters famous for producing commercially grown and recreationally harvested oysters, Manila clams, and Dungeness crab. Tide tables are the single most important tool for visitors planning to forage or launch boats here; low tides expose the muddy tidelands necessary for hand-harvesting clams and oysters, while high tides provide the water depth required to navigate the bay's river channels.