Mile 186 - Tenmile Cr, Searose Beach N of Stonefield Beach Wayside - March 26, 2022

Report Details

The day started out with high clouds blocking the sun to partly cloudy.Temp was 62 degrees F and a 2mph wind from the west.Observed 68 people on the beach along with 14 dogs and 1 house cat.Observed 16 cars parked. Car count is low due to the number of people that access the beach while staying at the Sea Perch RV Resort along with nearby residents.Found one crab on its back just above the surf line which we turned over so it could live. Also found one star fish above surf line which we placed into a pool of water along some rocks. Saw several star fish attached to rocks by Bray point. This is the first time that I have noticed star fish along this mile.A large number of pellets observed on the northern half of the beach.Found one tire buried in the sand in the surf line. (See pic 012)Looks like a new set of steps were installed coming down the bluff from what appears to be 95500 Hwy 101 S. (See pic 028)A lot of rocks exposed from sand removal by waves on the beach in front of 95480 south to 95416 Hwy 101 S. made walking extremely difficult. (See pic 007)Tenmile Creek outflow to the ocean has straightened and removed a large pile of rocks that had backed up water into the creek in the last two months and diverted the outflow farther south than normal. (See pic 044)

Conditions

Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: -0.2 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 68. Number of dogs: 14. Walking or running: 53. Sitting: 4. Other Activities: 1 house cat on beach being walked along with a dog. A lot of people on the beach. Car count is low due to the number of people that access the beach while staying at the Sea Perch RV Resort along with nearby residents.

Concerns

Apparent violations: none observed.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 16.

Notable Wildlife

Found one crab on its back just above the surf line which we turned over so it could live. Also found one star fish above surf line which we placed into a pool of water along some rocks. Saw a number of star fish attached to rocks by Bray point.

Beached Birds

none observed

Stranded Marine Mammals

none observed

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

none observed

Driftline Content

Shells, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea). A large number of pellets observed on the northern half of the beach. Found one tire buried in the sand in the surf line.

New Development

Steps down bluff. Looks like a new set of steps were installed coming down the bluff from what appears to be 95500 Hwy 101 S. There is a new structure built on this property.

Man-made Modifications

none observed

Natural Changes

A lot of rocks exposed from sand removal by waves on the beach in front of 95480 south to 95416 Hwy 101 S. Tenmile Creek outflow to the ocean has straightened and removed a large pile of rocks that had backed up water into the creek in the last two months and diverted the outflow farther south than normal.

Actions & Comments

Sent a note to Coastwatch to contact the Beach Ranger to see if they could remove the tire.