Mile 8 Report
September 9, 2014
by DewPoint Dave
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View of Goat Island (Bird Island) taken from parking area at Harris Beach S.P. at high tide (+7.6 FT) on Sept 10, 2014. Note that the ponding of Harris Creek in the foreground is being breached by the high tide.Taken from bluff above the lower parking area at Harris Beach S.P., Curry County.September 10, 2014
- View looking south at Harris Beach S.P. picnic area at low tide (+2.0 FT). Note the clean beach area, relatively free from seagrass, kelp, and other debris.Photo was taken looking south from a point 100 yards from the northen end of mile 8, Harris Beach S.P. Picnic Area, Goat Island.September 9, 2014
- Mesoglea jelly, varying in size from an inch to 6 inches in diameter, was found in the driftline at over a dozen places along mile 8 at low tide (+2.0).Mesoglea jelly, as shown in this photo, was found along driftline at low tide (+2.0 FT) along entire section of mile 8, Harris Beach S.P., Picnic Area, Goat Island.September 9, 2014
Other Mile 8 Reports (17)
2019
December 5, 2019 - lovlielovie
Calm, low tide. Hazy air from local controlled burns. Quiet Thursday for Harris Beach. Really not much to report. Debris was minimal, I expected more since the Bomb Cyclone was just last week.
August 16, 2019 - lovlielovie
Found today 10-12’ decomposing body of a sea lion washed up on the rocks at the cove at the most northern point of mile 8 appears to have been dead for some time and is very fragrant Turkey vulture...
April 24, 2019 - lovlielovie
A very calm, foggy negative tide - .3 feet as I was unable to put in the - in the report tide section. Effectively able to walk the entire mile with only some bouldering and logs across creeks. Saw...
2017
December 4, 2017 - DewPoint Dave
King Tide (8.6 ft.) at 11:13 am kept most of the people in their cars at Harris Beach State Park.Note: Photo has been submitted to the 'King Tide Project."
September 23, 2017 - DewPoint Dave
Mile 8, Harris Beach SP Picnic Area was full of activity this beautiful Saturday morning with plenty of sunshine and fresh air. The amount of beach sand brought in by Mother Nature this summer in...
May 14, 2017 - DewPoint Dave
After several days of rain families and individuals were enjoying a sunny morning at Harris Beach State Park. Five Black Oystercatchers were observed feeding near the shoreline and these were...
2016
December 14, 2016 - DewPoint Dave
Mile 8, Harris Beach SP Picnic Area, King Tide (+8.7 ft) at 10:00 am left very little beach area for recreation.
May 13, 2016 - DewPoint Dave
240 7th Grade students from Medford greatly increased the head count on Mile 8 on May 13, 2016. The students enjoyed playing beach volleyball, football toss, playing in the surf, and beachcombing....
2015
June 5, 2015 - [email protected]
I covered the miles both North and South of Harris Creek and was pleasantly surprised at the health of the sea star population.
February 22, 2015 - DewPoint Dave
Another beautiful February day welcomed a number of beachgoers at Harris Beach State Park. The beach area was vast at low tide and the surface had been swept clean of debris by the recent King Tides...
2014
December 30, 2014 - DewPoint Dave
A cool but beautiful morning at low tide was being enjoyed by 21 people and 5 dogs on Mile 8 at Harris Beach S. P. picnic area, Goat (Bird) Island. Eight cars and one RV were counted in the lower...
July 4, 2014 - [email protected]
At least two whales spouting and breaching South of Goat Island at a distance of between 1/2 and 1 mile offshore. Assume these are residents who are not migrating North
May 20, 2014 - DewPoint Dave
Nineteen people and four dogs (on leashes) were seen enjoying a beautiful day and a very clean beach area at Harris Beach State Park. All 16 cars and 1 RV were located in the parking lot above the...
2011
September 19, 2011 - George
A busy afternoon at Harris Beach despite the fog. Nothing alarming to report. First sighting by this observer of a semipalmated plover at this location.
June 21, 2011 - George
Harris Beach was a scene of bustling activity, human and natural, on a clear warm day. The beach itself was remarkably free of litter and ocean debris. Sand levels have been restored since the...
March 16, 2011 - George
At Harris Beach the tsunami of 3/11/11 consisted of ebb and flow from the normal highest tide to much lower than the normal lowest tide on a cycle of 7 - 8 minutes for at least 6 hours. The...
2010
December 20, 2010 - George
A stormy day with just a few storm watchers and relatively little other activity. Lots of driftwood movement in recent storms. Access ramp from parking lot has much improved a hazardous access path...