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CoastWatch Mile 324 County Clatsop Description Seaside north Boundaries N 46° 0.652', W 123° 55.586' to N 45° 59.631', W 123° 55.861' Google Maps Nearby Roads, Directions to/from, Google photos, Satellite image, Terrain overlay OPRD Map Necanicum River to Tillamook Head Vehicles • Motor vehicle travel is prohibited between the beach ramp at Gearhart (46° 01.8570', Mile 326), southerly to the Clatsop County-Tillamook County line (45° 46.9902', Mile 306), except as follows: Operation or parking of motor vehicles used for and engaged in towing dory boat trailers or essential dory boat launchings from Sunset Drive (45° 53.2830', Mile 313) in Cannon Beach southerly to Warren Way (45° 52.3566', Mile 312) with access from Warren Way only. Weather Current Weather Conditions at nearby stations (may take a minute or two on a dialup connection) Tides The NOAA Tide Predictions site may be found here. Click on the station nearest to your location to see predicted tides in graphical and tabular formats. Photo Necanicum Estuary photo 2   2/6/10 Mile 324 to the south, though now that the River has cut through to the north, I know my mile is longer the it was! NHolmes -- Copyright: Property of Randall Henderson

32 REPORTS FOR MILE 324: NHolmes Mar 14, 2013 4:00 PM   Many green live trees eroded from banks or river and beach edges washing into estuary. Probably combination of storms, high tides and river exiting the estuary slightly more south each week.   MORE  NHolmes Feb 22, 2013 1:00 PM   River is moving more south and eroding the sandy banks as it moves into the estuary.   MORE  NHolmes Jan 11, 2013 11:00 AM   A quiet cold sunny day on the beach.   MORE  NHolmes Aug 22, 2012 5:00 PM   A happy crowd of people as beautiful weather continues at the beach!   MORE  NHolmes Jul 22, 2012 7:30 PM   A nice quiet evening on the beach!   MORE  NHolmes Jul 4, 2012 8:00 AM   It's a quiet morning, the beach very clean even at rack line.   MORE  NHolmes Jun 9, 2012 8:00 PM   Lovely calm evening on the beach!   MORE  NHolmes Apr 26, 2012 3:45 PM   The river has obviously changed course farther south of the island than observed last month. It was easier to see because the of the tide level. Large patches of sand dollar shells at waters edge, and at the high tide line the beach was littered with crabs casings/shells.   MORE  NHolmes Mar 18, 2012 7:00 PM   This is low tide observation but it seems the channel is deeper than ever on the south side of the "island". The river has been flowing on both sides of the island for months, now mostly on south side it seems. Because of recent heavy storm numerous large trees and stumps probably brought downstream were observed on scattered within the high tide lines.   MORE  NHolmes Jan 1, 2012 12:00 AM   Great way to begin the New Year with a pleasantly warm walk on the beach!   MORE  NHolmes Dec 3, 2011 2:30 PM   Recent high tides had scoured the beach left five large logs of trees high on beach. Beach smoothing out and river mouth is moving south and cutting a bit of the beach back to the south east.   MORE  NHolmes Sep 20, 2011 5:00 PM   beach was windswept from recent high winds, no man made damage visible.   MORE  NHolmes Aug 5, 2011 7:45 PM   First time I have walked almost the entire mile with the water washing over my feet. Lovely.   MORE  NHolmes Jul 3, 2011 11:00 AM   AND MUSIC FILLED THE AIR.... As interesting as the lovely Necanicum River movements are I must say I was most charmed by what I witnessed on its eastern bank this morning. As I turned the corner of the exposed island and headed south along the River's west bank I looked across to see 8 snare drums on stands, in the sand plus 8 drummers and their leader. On a sandbar were 5 cymbal players practicing, [Turn, Step, Clash!] and their leader. Farther up in the dunes were 5 or 6 base drummers, drumming. [Boom, Boom.] And because I thought I heard the faint tinkling of a marimba I looked up on the bank to see the whole Seaside High School Band! And their leader. What a sight and what sounds! How lucky are those kids? And how glad I was to have decided to check out 'my mile' on the Oregon Coast at this moment!   MORE  NHolmes May 26, 2011 8:00 PM   Still a higher bluff than last fall with the wind driven sand partially covering wood debris of all sizes. Some logs and stumps. One large dog was determined to drag a partially buried log twice his size to his patient and amused young owner!   MORE  NHolmes Apr 1, 2011 6:30 PM   The beach has changed dramatically with the winter storms. Obvious direction of constant wind exposing tips of debris. One has to really watch where you walk, no easy strolling here!   MORE  NHolmes Dec 31, 2010 12:00 PM   Beach was very rough with wood debris and small logs, sand has blown into the dunes. You could see we had had some wild winter storms lately.   MORE  NHolmes Oct 31, 2010 10:30 AM   quiet Sunday am on the beach   MORE  NHolmes Jun 29, 2010 8:45 PM   The Necanicum River has doglegged in the middle of the estuary and is curving out to the ocean even farther south than last report. The bank has been carved sharply by the River. I will try to obtain a new photo!   MORE  NHolmes May 9, 2010 7:00 PM   Two fabulous pictures taken by Randall Henderson, of the Necanicum River flowing north then almost a right angle turn to flow due west. Note Seaside airport in the lower right and Highway 101 weaving through the lower middle of the picture. The picture is facing west, fairly low tide, and shows a very soggy Seaside. Land we call the island, in the mid foreground is now back in Seaside. Less than 6 years ago the River flowed snugly along the side of the Seaside bluffs on the south side of the estuary.   MORE    Necanicum Estuary photo 2    Description: Mile 324 to the south, though now that the River has cut through to the north, I know my mile is longer the it was! Location: Seaside Estuary from the west 500 feet maybe? Date: Feb 6, 2010 12:00 AM Copyright: Property of Randall Henderson Necanicum Estuary looking West    Description: Seaside on left or south, Gearhart on the right or north side of River. Seaside Airport runway lower right. Location: Seaside Estuary from the east 500 feet maybe? Date: Feb 6, 2010 12:00 AM Copyright: Property of Randall Henderson NHolmes Feb 20, 2010 5:00 AM   A breezy cool walk on the beach. The rack line was high due to recent high tides, lots of broken shells.   MORE  NHolmes Jan 2, 2010 11:00 AM   High surfs and strong winds had delivered logs and other 'natural' debris up to the grassy bluffs. The strong winds kept the Necanicum River visibly higher than normal for this tide level.   MORE  NHolmes Dec 1, 2009 2:00 PM   The Necanicum River has broken through the sand bars and dunes and now runs along the bank to the north at the edge of Gearhart. I confirmed this with knowledgeable people who have been watching this progress during the summer and fall. I hope to post a good aerial photo of this very soon!   MORE  NHolmes Nov 27, 2009 11:30 AM   The Necanicum River has been gradually moving north almost breaking through the dunes to the ocean. It's a little difficult to tell at this tide level if it has indeed straightened out it's path.   MORE  NHolmes Aug 24, 2009 9:45 AM   Happy to see Pelicans resting in this area at low tide. No birds being chased by dogs!   MORE  NHolmes May 30, 2009 12:00 AM   Great sunny day to be on the beach.   MORE  NHolmes Mar 30, 2009 11:00 AM   Blown sand is the big physical change, but nothing major. A fairly quiet, windy, Monday morning.   MORE  NHolmes Nov 13, 2007 1:00 PM   Many people on beach enjoying the warm sunny day in contrast to the cold windy and wet previous day. High tides and winds left 6 dead seabirds (petrels?) at and beyond the high water line.   MORE  NHolmes Sep 1, 2007 7:30 PM   Nice to see so many people enjoying the warm evening on the beach. Lots of kids, adults of all ages sitting around fires, playing with dogs, having a great time.   MORE  tstoll Apr 22, 2007 3:00 AM   First report of this mile and very pleasant day at the beach no adverse problems   MORE  NHolmes Feb 11, 2007 4:00 AM   Very quiet day, thought more people would be clamming.   MORE  NHolmes Feb 7, 2007 12:00 AM   I'm surprised I did not encounter dead birds on this beach.   MORE