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Spotted beached molting Elephant seal on South Beach just south of the jetty. Reported to Jim Rice (Oregon State University Stranding Program Manager) who identified the seal type from my photos.

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Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.

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Molting Elephant Seal beached just south of the South Jetty in South Beach, OR.
Molting Elephant Seal beached just south of the South Jetty in South Beach, OR.
Molting Elephant Seal beached just south of the South Jetty in South Beach, OR.
Molting Elephant Seal beached just south of the South Jetty in South Beach, OR.

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All Mile 214 Reports

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Mile 214

South Beach SP, South Jetty Yaquina River

March 10, 2026

I walked on the SB state park beach from the disabled access platform area to the south jetty. This beach is not my coast watch mile. I entered 4 pm where time of arrival (but not departure) not because that's when i arrived on the beach, I doubt if it was.

s h

Mile 214

South Beach SP, South Jetty Yaquina River

August 8, 2025

Absolutely beautiful day to walk a mile of the coastline in honor of the fundraising and awareness campaign, Surf & Sun Walk & Run!

Marney, Charissa, Rachel, and Sam

Mile 214

South Beach SP, South Jetty Yaquina River

October 17, 2024

Survey done at a pretty high tide, large patches of vegetation, primarily bull kelp.

OCAq

Mile 214

South Beach SP, South Jetty Yaquina River

February 12, 2024

Nice day, Most everyone walking.

Eric Matthews

Mile 214

South Beach SP, South Jetty Yaquina River

November 2, 2023

Nice day at Mile 214.

MatthewsE

Mile 214

South Beach SP, South Jetty Yaquina River

October 31, 2023

Quiet day, mostly walkers out.

Oregon Coast Aquarium

Mile 214

South Beach SP, South Jetty Yaquina River

September 19, 2023

The Oregon Coast Aquarium is recharging the NOAA MDMAP site within CoastWatch Mile 214.

Oregon Coast Aquarium

Mile 214

South Beach SP, South Jetty Yaquina River

July 10, 2023

Everything is looking pretty well.

MatthewsE