Mile 213 Report
Henderson Creek, South Beach SP south
May 19, 2026
Fortunate to see neap tide and the wide expanse of the beach which was essentially clean except for the desiccated Velella velella which were everywhere.
Report Details
Fortunate to see neap tide and the wide expanse of the beach which was essentially clean except for the desiccated Velella velella which were everywhere. Very little shell fragments. Because not much to report on wildlife, etc., informal accesses to the beach were checked.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -3.45 feet.
Activities
Types of Activities: Walking/Running.
Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 3.
Other Activities: Like us, perhaps some were there to see the neap tide which was amazing. First time seeing this with the beach exposure very wide..
Notable Wildlife
Surprised not to see shorebirds. One recurring crow and heard some birds in the trees on the bluffs.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. thousands and thousands of desiccated Velella velella. The beach, excluding them, was relatively clean.
Wrackline Content
Wood pieces.
Man-made Modifications
Steps down bluff. Not surprising to see the new houses now have trails down to the beach. See photos.
Natural Changes
The erosion stage seems about the same.
Looking north from the Surfland access to the beach.
i believe this stairway was built with a permit.
A new house south of South Shore Community with beach access
An unsafe stairway to beach at south end of South Shore Community
Suspect in time this unsafe stairway will be destroyed by large wood pieces hitting it in a storm
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