Mile 188 - Neptune SP, Strawberry Hill Picnic Area - December 5, 2017

Report Details

Awesome surf during this very high tide!

Conditions

Temperature: 51 F. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: E. Tide Level: 9.0 feet.

Activities

Number of people: 1. Walking or running: 1.

Other Activities: 5 people on bluffs above beach watching the surf and king tide.. People mostly just watching the king tide and awesome wave action..

Concerns

Apparent violations: None.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 6.

Notable Wildlife

Many harbor seals in water at Strawberry.

Wrackline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings or molts, Wood pieces. Drift line was on pebbles and solid rock due to King tide. My visit was very shortly after high tide.

New Development

I didn't se any obvious new erosion from the king tide, but I was very limited in the shoreline I could access because of the high tide.

Natural Changes

Limited access to beach due to king tide. I'll need to assess another time.

Bill Watson

CoastWatcher

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March 2, 2026

Strawberry Hill is one of the most beautiful spots on the Oregon coast, with very varied topography, a large resident seal population, and superb tidepools at low tide.

Mark Gasiorowski

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This was the third day of the November 2025 round of king tides.

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Neptune SP, Strawberry Hill Picnic Area

August 11, 2025

A very low tide is the best time to visit Strawberry Hill because that is when many hundreds of sea stars and green anemones are visible.

Mark Gasiorowski

Mile 188

Neptune SP, Strawberry Hill Picnic Area

May 28, 2025

Strawberry Hill is one of the most beautiful spots on the entire Oregon coast, with beaches, tidepools, and rocky islands that harbor a wealth of wildlife as well as agates and other geological treasures.

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