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Shore line berm continues to grow and the pool of water on the dune side still exists.  All rocks almost completely covered with water near high tide, evidence of some new erosion on cape.

Conditions

Temperature: 59 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 7.8 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 40. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 19. Sitting: 6. Tidepooling: 2. Surfing: 3. Fishing: 1. Other Activities: Climbing dune 8, kite flying 1,. Very quiet afternoon for this location. No camp fires, no picnic waste, very little garbage.

Concerns

Apparent violations: None.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 40. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.

Notable Wildlife

Pelicans, western grebe, western gulls, seaweed on shore, crab shells

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Many crab shells, not cooked shells.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces. Very clean beach

Man-made Modifications

New riprap or shoreline protection structures. Boat ramp has more gravel fill and remnants of sand bags, possible attempt to maintain dory access. There is no evidence of reported excavation and fill of sand placement as an effort to improve boat launching access.

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling. Half way out on cape there is fresh exposed rock/sand where trees use to be.

Actions & Comments

Slope of shore at high tide is very steep making boat launching difficult.  Waves were overtopping the berm making parking space extremely limited.  

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At nearly high tide the rocks are mostly covered at cape Kiwanda

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Mile 261

Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda

January 15, 2025

One day after a King Tide Nice sunny day at the beach, 47 degrees and calm winds. Grass that was growing between the dunes and high zone completely gone. Normal human activities at the beach . No beached birds or mammals found.

Eric Matthews

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Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda

December 9, 2024

Nice, sunny 48 degrees 5 mph wind from the NE.

Eric Matthews

Mile 261

Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda

October 22, 2024

Nice sunny 55 degree day, calm if any winds.

Eric Matthews

Mile 261

Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda

September 23, 2024

66 degrees, sunny, calm wind. 4 beached birds found.

Eric Matthews

Mile 261

Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda

August 20, 2024

The beach looked great as far as litter, and erosion.

Eric Matthews

Mile 261

Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda

July 10, 2024

Wonderful sunny day 65. degrees. New construction in the State parking lot at the north end of the mile. Found 1 beached (dead) bird; a Brown Pelican in the high bare zone, middle of the Mile.

Eric Matthews

Mile 261

Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda

June 17, 2024

A rather nice day, 55 degrees, clouds and no wind.

Eric Matthews

Mile 261

Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda

May 27, 2024

Tide very low at 1.

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