Mile 181 Report
Carl G. Washburne SP, Blowout Creek
March 14, 2026
Lots of rain in the last 4 days has caused erosion of the vegetated dune on the path and steps down to the beach.
Report Details
Lots of rain in the last 4 days has caused erosion of the vegetated dune on the path and steps down to the beach. Lots of Velella Velella in the wrack line.
Conditions
Temperature: 44 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 6.46 feet.
Notable Wildlife
Seagulls, Crows, Dark Eyed Junco.
Wrackline Content
By the Wind Sailors
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Erosion from the rains.
By the Wind Sailors.
Report Images
Crystal Roy
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Seasonal sand is returning. No dunes High tides comes all the way to beach entrance.
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I noticed 7 cars in the parking area in the Carl Washburne day use location. The high tides were coming all the way up the beach. The beach was clean with no litter observed. The sand was very flat with no sand dunes. The waves were about 3-5 feet I noticed a lack of kelp and seagrass on the beach.
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