Mile 293 - Rockaway Beach, State Wayside - February 23, 2013

Report Details

The ocean just keeps on giving...more new sand has been deposited in the last couple of months burying 2'to 3' of the rip rap lower rock. Don't usually see this in Feb. Tree limbs and small logs have been tossed half way up the rocks. A fair amount of mostly "clean" debris has accumulated at the drift line with a sprinkling of styrofoam,rope,plastic and bottles that were easily removed. Found a small discarded Christmas tree that had been freshly decorated with kelp and seagrass...someones idea of recycling? Good to see so many people out enjoying the beach on this mild day. It will be interesting to see how the Rockaway Wayside project unfolds.

Conditions

Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.2 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 60. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 50. Playing in sand: 6. Sitting: 4.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 6.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. rope

Man-made Modifications

New riprap or shoreline protection structures. increased rip rap height at site of Ocean's Edge Wayside project by City of Rockaway Beach

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Mile 293

Rockaway Beach, State Wayside

December 30, 2024

Photo from distance of 2 eagles near new gull kill. Photo of level of sand from king tide wave on viewing bench.

Steven Prom

Mile 293

Rockaway Beach, State Wayside

November 5, 2024

Surprised by huge quantity of kelp and lots of fishing industry garbage.

Steven Prom

Mile 293

Rockaway Beach, State Wayside

September 11, 2024

I submitted a report recently on a beach 245 miles to the South, mile 49, the Port beach in Port Orford, where I noticed many jellyfish washed up.

Elaine Cramer

Mile 293

Rockaway Beach, State Wayside

February 19, 2024

I observed new signs in Rockaway city proper, restricting using the public access to the beach at 1st and 2nd Avenues. Sign reads NO ACCESS: Until further notice, all city owned paths, walkways, stairs, and any other improved or unimproved access ways to recreation areas are closed.

Jesse Jones