Mile 243 Report
Wecoma Beach, Lincoln City
July 14, 2026
There were 17 people being active, 66 were enjoying the coast, several tents were being used for shelter from wind and sun, and one kite was being flown.
Report Details
There were 17 people being active, 66 were enjoying the coast, several tents were being used for shelter from wind and sun, and one kite was being flown. There was an unidentified shell approximately 4 inches in diameter with a hollow center that looks like it might be from a snail.
Conditions
Temperature: 64 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 5.5 feet.
Activities
Types of Activities: Sitting, Walking/Running.
Number of people: 83. Number of dogs: 4.
Other Activities: There were 17 people being active, 66 were enjoying the coast, several tents were being used for shelter from wind and sun, and one kite was being flown..
Notable Wildlife
No notable species and very few gulls were seen.
Wrackline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings or molts, Wood pieces. One Dungeness crab molt, two partial crab bodies, one sea palm larger than 1 foot, 68 seaweed/seagrass pieces less than 1 foot, 141 wood pieces larger than 5 feet, 41 shells or shell pieces larger than 2 inches. Three clusters of small mussels were seen near the tide line with no noticeable barnacles attached. There was also an unidentified shell approximately 4 inches in diameter with a hollow center that looks like it might be from a snail.
Top view of the unidentified shell approximately 4 inches in diameter with a hollow center that looks like it might be from a snail.
Bottom view of the unidentified shell
sea palm approximately 1.2 feet long
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Calvin Gluck
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