Mile 243 Report
Wecoma Beach, Lincoln City
June 12, 2019
Barefoot on the beach day with brilliant sun, clear sky and temps that felt warmer than weather app reported.
Report Details
Barefoot on the beach day with brilliant sun, clear sky and temps that felt warmer than weather app reported. Quiet waves, people casually enjoying the beach without drama or conflict.
Conditions
Temperature: 64 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 90. Number of dogs: 12. Walking or running: 49. Playing in sand: 21. Sitting: 8. Tidepooling: 10. Surfing: 2. Other Activities: One group at 15th looked like perhaps a school or party of young teens playing in sand and on rocks, about 12 kids and some adults..
Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 10.
Driftline Content
Small rocks.
Natural Changes
Noted several areas of unusually white sand particles/tiny shell pieces along the mile. Areas were just above tide (about an hour after high tide); in sections about 25-50' long and about 5-10' above the tide. See photos.
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