Mile 246 Report
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
January 13, 2026
Clear, quiet day on the beach.
Report Details
Clear, quiet day on the beach. Evidence of accelerating erosion of hillsides, probably from recent King Tides
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 4 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Oystercatchers and other shorebirds
Wrackline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass. Sea nettles
Hillside erosion
Hillside erosion
Cliffs at north end of beach
Looking North near the cliffs
Looking South from the cliffs
Wrackline
Wrackline
Report Images
Dave
CoastWatcher
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Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
The tide was somewhat high and there were a large concentration of small rocks that people were sorting through.
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Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
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David Carroll
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
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David Carroll
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
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Donald Dour
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
Sand cover retreating, exposing more bedrock and gravel.
David Carroll