Mile 299 Report
South end Manzanita Beach
March 30, 2026
There was much "building' happening on the stretch of beach during the Oregon Spring Break
Report Details
There was much "building' happening on the stretch of beach during the Oregon Spring Break
Conditions
Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 6 feet.
Activities
Types of Activities: Walking/Running.
Number of people: 18.
Other Activities: This was the end of Oregon Spring break for 2026. There had been a lot of "building" going on as folks made forts, windbreaks and sculptures.
Notable Wildlife
I saw only 1 crow on the whole mile
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. The Velella velella have returned to Manzanita (along the whole coast from what I have read. They have been present for about the past 3 weeks. As the tide comes in and washes some away it seems a new batch is delivered.
Wrackline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Other. a number of logs have washed up to the dry sand. There is some clogging of the natural streams running back to the ocean
Mile 299 looking North
Mile 299 looking south at Nehalem State Park
"Building" forts
Sand castles
Small streams clogged with driftwood
Velella velella all over the breakline
Pedestrian beach accesses are wearing down making the beach more accessible until next winter
Report Images
Terry
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Mile 299
South end Manzanita Beach
There was much "building' happening on the stretch of beach during the Oregon Spring Break
Terry
Mile 299
South end Manzanita Beach
There were a great number of people and dogs enjoying the beach this long Thanksgiving weekend.
Terry Folen
Mile 299
South end Manzanita Beach
The Nehalem Bay State park has partially reopened which has allowed more people to come to the area and stay overnight. It is also summer and we have had exceptionally good weather which brings more people out to enjoy the beach. There are still quite a few logs on the beach from winter storms but many have been washed back out to sea.
Terry Folen
Mile 299
South end Manzanita Beach
I think the amount if debris on the beach is the most noticeable observation that i was able to make.
Terry Folen
Mile 299
South end Manzanita Beach
The beach was clear of most driftwood and the wrack line was very high.
Terry Folen
Mile 299
South end Manzanita Beach
This was my first "intentional" walk on this part of the beach paying close attention to what my mile looked and felt like. I saw about 50 semipalmated sandpipers playing together at the break line. There were many piles of seaweed, a few large jellyfish and lots of slippery jelly fish pieces.
Terry Folen
Mile 299
South end Manzanita Beach
A foggy day with blue sky sometimes peeking out above.
Christine Pendergrass
Mile 299
South end Manzanita Beach
A clear blue sky and mild temperatures brought dozens of people onto the beach.
Christine Pendergrass