Report Details

This is a beautiful beach, with few visitors.  Tire tracks extending south from the Siuslaw River south jetty area may indicate prohibited activity.  Large driftwood pieces thrown up into the dunes overlooking the beach indicate storm activity in this area can be quite intense, easily reaching up into the dunes.  

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 7.2 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 5. Walking or running: 3. Fishing: 2. See Mile 170 report on tire tracks on beach.

Concerns

Driftwood removal

Apparent violations: See Mile 170 report on cutting driftwood with chainsaw and removing it..

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2.

Driftline Content

Wood pieces. There is considerable driftwood thrown up into the dunes above the beach. See photos. Otherwise the beach is very clean.

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Mile 169

May 16, 2022

A great day for enjoying the beach.

oceanwalker842

Mile 169

February 4, 2022

This is a beautiful beach, with few visitors.

GasiorowskiM

Mile 169

August 1, 2019

Beautiful near windless day at he beach.

oceanwalker842

Mile 169

April 18, 2019

Great day at the beach.

oceanwalker842

Mile 169

December 1, 2018

Cool, beautiful day at the beach.

oceanwalker842

Mile 169

March 31, 2018

Beautiful, sunny, windy Easter weekend day at the coast.

oceanwalker842

Mile 169

November 29, 2017

Another beautiful winter day at the beach.

oceanwalker842

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 169

July 27, 2017

The 8 people on this mile included 4 other people plus the four of us enjoying a beautiful, clear day walk on the beach.

oceanwalker842