Report Details

Merger of ocean outlets for Heitmiller and Watseco creeks.

Conditions

Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 6 feet.

Notable Wildlife

Gulls

Natural Changes

Visible retreat of solid bluff. The ocean outlets of Heitmiller creek and Watseco creek have been getting closer together and have now merged, creating big cutbacks in sandy berms.

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Twin Rocks, Heitmiller Creek

March 27, 2026

Velella Velella again, but not in as large a distribution and not spread consistently along the beach.

Steven Prom

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Twin Rocks, Heitmiller Creek

March 20, 2026

Large concentrations of Velella Velella.

Steven Prom

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Twin Rocks, Heitmiller Creek

January 31, 2026

Lots of stranded Jellyfish.

Steven Prom

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

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Twin Rocks, Heitmiller Creek

December 12, 2025

Merger of ocean outlets for Heitmiller and Watseco creeks.

Steven Prom

Mile 292

Twin Rocks, Heitmiller Creek

November 29, 2025

Higher concentration of dead birds than usual.

Steven Prom

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Twin Rocks, Heitmiller Creek

November 16, 2025

Did find a skate egg case, which I returned to an outgoing tide.

Steven Prom

Mile 292

Twin Rocks, Heitmiller Creek

September 29, 2025

Dead seal just south of Heitmiller creek.

Coast Rider

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Twin Rocks, Heitmiller Creek

September 14, 2025

Dead seal on incoming tide.

Coast Rider