Mile 299 Report
South end Manzanita Beach
August 4, 2023
Summer in Manzanita was in full swing.
Report Details
Summer in Manzanita was in full swing. Strong winds brought out the windsurfers and folks of all ages were enjoying the wonders of Manzanita's big, wide, beautiful beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 75 F. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.3 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 108. Number of dogs: 18. Walking or running: 57. Playing in surf: 8. Sitting: 28. Windsurfing: 15.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. 1 common murre
Wrackline Content
no wrack
The typical strong winds of summer from the north were at full force and a cadre of windsurfers were up to the challenge.
This boy pulled away from his family group to explore where the sand meets the surf on his own terms.
These folks had a plan when they erected a fort of their own to keep the gusts at bay.
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There were a great number of people and dogs enjoying the beach this long Thanksgiving weekend.
Terry Folen
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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
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South end Manzanita Beach
A foggy day with blue sky sometimes peeking out above.
Christine Pendergrass
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South end Manzanita Beach
A clear blue sky and mild temperatures brought dozens of people onto the beach.
Christine Pendergrass
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Manzanita's beach was about as devoid of people as it ever gets.
Christine Pendergrass