Report Details

The wrack line contained feathers, rocks, pieces of shells, a piece of rope, a piece of foam and a piece of a float. There was also an intact jellyfish that was not living. The debris was removed. There is evidence of waves under cutting the bushes on the dune, retreat of the dunes and wave over topping. Also the was a crack in the dune.

Conditions

Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.87 feet.

Activities

Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 8.

Notable Wildlife

20 western gulls at big creek.

Wrackline Content

A few feathers in the wrack line along with pieces of micro plastic, one piece of rope and Pierce of a float.One jelly fish that was intact was noted.

Report Images

Retreat of the dune .
Wave over topping and lack of bushes
Crack in the bottom of the dune by big creek

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Mile 182

Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek

March 23, 2026

23 people walking, rock hounding on the beaches.

James/Heron

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 182

Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek

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Numerous people walking the beaches of Roosevelt and Muriel Ponsler.

James/Heron

Mile 182

Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek

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A dead Humback whales tale near big creek.

Mary James

Mile 182

Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek

August 2, 2025

As you start down the entrance to the beach there is a new post.

Mary James

Mile 182

Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek

May 27, 2025

This was a minus tide leaving pools of water on the beach.

Heron/James

Mile 182

Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek

February 7, 2025

The wrack line contained feathers, rocks, pieces of shells, a piece of rope, a piece of foam and a piece of a float. There is evidence of waves under cutting the bushes on the dune, retreat of the dunes and wave over topping.

Mary James

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 182

Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek

November 8, 2024

Tide six feet with a few sneaker waves.

Heron/James

Mile 182

Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek

August 1, 2024

The entry way to Muriel Ponsler has been enhanced by a load of gravel that was placed in the entry way ditch. There were a lot of sand filling in the beach which is usual in the summer.

James/Heron