Mile 246 Report
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
November 18, 2023
Partly cloudy morning, low 50's temps, light/moderate winds, 2-3 ft.
Report Details
Partly cloudy morning, low 50's temps, light/moderate winds, 2-3 ft. waves. Tide level 4 ft. and rising. Tide level prevented access to cove below God's Thumb. More sand appears to have been deposited on beach, compared to previous visit. Ongoing bluff erosion.
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 20. Walking or running: 20.
Wrackline Content
Small rocks.
Mile 246 south end looking north
Cliff erosion
Offshore rocks, sea stars visible at water line
Offshore rocks. Pelicans roosting
Cove below God's Thumb. Access not possible due to rising tide.
Bedrock on beach south of rocks at Roads End beach
Report Images
DaveC
CoastWatcher
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Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
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Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
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Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
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Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
A large number of gulls and large number of sea stars, most just north of mile 246.
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Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
Sand cover retreating, exposing more bedrock and gravel.
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