Mile 184 - N of Ocean Beach Picnic Area, S of Squaw Creek - November 24, 2020

Report Details

A rainy but warm day on Ocean Beach. Stopped by after the King Tides of last week to agate hunt. Met a couple of people and dogs in the parking lot but no one else on the beach while I was there. The debris line was notable for the amount of plastics it contained. All sizes from micro to the size of my palm. I personally have never seen so much plastic in the debris line. The big rock fields at the north end of the beach are exposed and there are lots of agates. Some large pieces of driftwood but most seems to have moved out since last week's tides. There was a high wave warning in effect during my time at the beach and there were lots of sneaker waves. Also noted an unusual "pod" on the sand.

Conditions

Temperature: 51 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 3.3 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 3. A rainy but warm day on Ocean Beach. Stopped by after the King Tides of last week to agate hunt. Met a couple of people and dogs in the parking lot but no one else on the beach while I was there. The debris line was notable for the amount of plastics it contained. All sizes from micro to the size of my palm. I personally have never seen so much plastic in the debris line. The big rock fields at the north end of the beach are exposed and there are lots of agates. Some large pieces of driftwood but most seems to have moved out since last week's tides.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 4.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam. Lots of pieces of plastics of all sizes. Most I have noted in the debris line. Also lots of kelp some rather large.