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Only 6 people and 1 dog noted. Very sparse driftline with only a few pieces of small wood. Intense storms and king tides have brought high winds, immense waves and serious erosion of the dunes resulting in steep cliffs to 12 feet tall. Most of the access trails to the beach have become impassable. Definitely keeps the crowds down...

Conditions

Temperature: 40 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 6.

Driftline Content

Wood pieces.

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.

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A parade of serious storms accompanied by high winds, king tides and enormous waves resulted in vertical cliffs up to12 feet tall.
Massive dune erosion from recent heavy storm activity and king tides has revealed long-buried logs protruding from vertical cliffs of wet sand.

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Mile 299

South end Manzanita Beach

November 1, 2024

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

July 19, 2024

A foggy day with blue sky sometimes peeking out above.

Christine Pendergrass

Mile 299

South end Manzanita Beach

April 19, 2024

A clear blue sky and mild temperatures brought dozens of people onto the beach.

Christine Pendergrass

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 299

South end Manzanita Beach

February 24, 2024

Manzanita's beach was about as devoid of people as it ever gets.

Christine Pendergrass

Mile 299

South end Manzanita Beach

November 22, 2023

A mild and pleasant day on Manzanita’s expansive beach. Photo 1: Runners are backlit by hazy sunshine that accents the shimmering highlights of the wet sand and low waves. Photo 2: This lion’s mane jelly measured 7” across and washed up on the beach without its tentacles but otherwise intact. Photo 3: A tiny uncarved pumpkin at water’s edge brings recent Halloween decorations to mind.

Christine Pendergrass

Mile 299

South end Manzanita Beach

August 4, 2023

Summer in Manzanita was in full swing.

cpendergrass

Mile 299

South end Manzanita Beach

April 24, 2023

I had the beach practically to myself on this mild day in April with the exception of a family building an elaborate teepee from driftwood.

cpendergrass

Mile 299

South end Manzanita Beach

January 26, 2023

Only 6 people and 1 dog noted.

cpendergrass