Mile 193 Report
Yachats Ocean Road Wayside, Yachats SP
September 10, 2013
This mile encompasses two beaches: north of the Yachats River along Ocean View Drive and south of the river along Yachats Ocean Road.
Report Details
This mile encompasses two beaches: north of the Yachats River along Ocean View Drive and south of the river along Yachats Ocean Road. There is extensive erosion of the bluff on both beaches, such that both roads have been affected. There are also boulders on the north end of mile 193 to protect the bluff, at the end of which is a large house. There is also rock riprap along the north part of the Yachats River just west of Hwy 101 to protect the houses from wave surges. Two houses, one the former Landmark Inn, hover precariously on the side of the river.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 23. Number of dogs: 2. Playing in surf: 4. Photography: 1. Kayaking: 1. Fishing: 4. Other Activities: 6 standing and looking;7 sitting.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Driftline Content
Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.









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Mile 193
Yachats Ocean Road Wayside, Yachats SP
A calm cloudy evening to watch the surfers and a group of photographers at Yachats State rec area.
EllenHC
Mile 193
Yachats Ocean Road Wayside, Yachats SP
The coast along mile 193 looked about the same.
SKMacK
Mile 193
Yachats Ocean Road Wayside, Yachats SP
The shoreline looked much the same.
SKMacK
Mile 193
Yachats Ocean Road Wayside, Yachats SP
It was a foggy, misting cold weekday afternoon with virtually no wind and few people on the beach.
SKMacK
Mile 193
Yachats Ocean Road Wayside, Yachats SP
It was a foggy, misting cold weekday afternoon with virtually no wind and few people on the beach.
SKMacK
Mile 193
Yachats Ocean Road Wayside, Yachats SP
A single dead sea lion observed on the beach at the Yachats estuary this morning.
tietjenl
Mile 193
Yachats Ocean Road Wayside, Yachats SP
Despite significant rain and wind during the night, the sun came out and the morning was quite beautiful.
SKMacK