Mile 243 Report
Wecoma Beach, Lincoln City
January 6, 2025
Bright, sunny Monday after a week of continual rain and very high tides.
Report Details
Bright, sunny Monday after a week of continual rain and very high tides. The holiday visitors seem to have gone home and left the beach to the lucky ones who live here.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 3 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 67. Number of dogs: 16. Walking or running: 67. Tidepooling: 11.
Other Activities: Vehicle access at NW 15, Lincoln City is still closed after high tides and holiday visitors..
Wrackline Content
More small pieces of plastic (inch or smaller) than usual on this section of beach.
Natural Changes
High tides have again revealed large rocks that are usually covered in sand.
Wecoma Beach, Lincoln City, Oregon
NW 26th Street rock formation rising again after high sands covered all but about 5'.
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