There are several nice beaches up in that area. I'm not sure if the sea runs will be back just yet, but they will certainly be there in the coming months.
They're probably easiest to access via smartphone app. I like to listen when I'm in the kitchen, on the road, tying flies, etc. It's just like talk radio except it's on demand and far more variety.
My partner and I are in nearly the same situation in Seattle. After giving up the housing search, we've really come to appreciate the walkable neighborhood and amenities and spare time to get out on the water.
Funny thing is that the Cortland compact sink 3 performs pretty well at low temps. You would think they would have similar performance but that's just not the case.
I've got the compact full floater and would not recommend it for the sound. Even with a good stretch or two, it always seems to coil up on me at low temperatures.