Mile 214 Report
South Beach SP, South Jetty Yaquina River
July 10, 2023
Everything is looking pretty well.
Report Details
Everything is looking pretty well. Nice flat beaches, sloping dunes, new plant growth at base of dunes. Two sand bars developing with water inlets. A little bit of litter, 5 pieces, but very good looking beach as far as human use. Something big and metal like a container of some sort at north end of mile in surf zone.
Conditions
Temperature: 62 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 1.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 17. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 12. Sitting: 3. Surfing: 2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 8.
Notable Wildlife
10 flying cormorants
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
South Jetty.
Surf zone.
Metal container.
Metal container.
Beach and foredune.
Beach plants at the edge of the dune.
Report Images
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