Report Details

No significant problems observed. Two vehicles in legal area. Small concentrations of gulls and seals at Nestucca Bay entrance.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Cloudy.

Human Activities

Number of people: 17. Walking or running: 17. Five people, three dogs and two street vehicles observed on south tip of Straub spit.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 2.

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).

Actions & Comments

Approximately 30 gulls and at least 12 harbor seals observed in the water at Nestucca Bay entrance. Sand level at the Horizon trail is down about eight feet from summer levels, but replacement is occurring.

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Porter Point, Nestucca River

September 23, 2018

This beach (our favorite) remains in wonderful shape.

P B VanB

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Porter Point, Nestucca River

May 20, 2017

We have walked this beach routinely in recent months and have noticed that there are several people, other than us, picking up debris!

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Mile 257

Porter Point, Nestucca River

July 30, 2016

Very pleasant morning, light fog and overcast, light wind.

BP Van B

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Porter Point, Nestucca River

April 5, 2016

What a lovely morning.

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Mile 257

Porter Point, Nestucca River

January 23, 2016

Much change in the beach profile since early December.

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Porter Point, Nestucca River

November 2, 2015

After two king tides, 2 days of very high swell, and one day of heavy rain .

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Mile 257

Porter Point, Nestucca River

September 30, 2015

A wonderful day, warm and no wind.

P B VanB

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Porter Point, Nestucca River

July 11, 2015

Lovely quiet day on the beach.

P B VanB