Mile 233 - Boiler Bay, Rabbit Rock, Fogarty Creek SP - January 20, 2008

Report Details

Cold day with high storm surge. Wave runup at least 2+ hours after high tide (High tide in Newport was at 9:44 that day, a 9.8 tide was very high on the beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 40 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.

Human Activities

Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 6. Photography: 3.

Notable Wildlife

bald eagle in its normal perch tree on S. side of creek west of the highway

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2. one western grebe, one murre

Driftline Content

mostly sand

Natural Changes

Evidence of wave overtopping, Visible retreat of solid bluff. watched waves 2+ hours after high tide wash sandstone off the harder mudstone cliff faces

Actions & Comments

I am documenting erosion due to wave activityFogarty Creek, as usual this time of year is pushed far to the South, with the mouth also being S. of the rock.

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franrecht@gmail.com

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Mile 233

Boiler Bay, Rabbit Rock, Fogarty Creek SP

February 1, 2025

Overcast, calm day on the coast with low visitation.

Adrian Laufer

Mile 233

Boiler Bay, Rabbit Rock, Fogarty Creek SP

November 16, 2024

It was a cold coastal day but there were still a few Oregonions out enjoying the shore. It was a bit scary to watch the young boys playing in dangerous surf. Uploaded a pic of some debris with Salishan's name on it.

Katy Nalven