Mile 299 Report
South end Manzanita Beach
September 2, 2021
Almost half of the people seen were kite surfers.
Report Details
Almost half of the people seen were kite surfers. The dead Mola mola was a significant find...the first I've seen in 5 years of CoastWatch surveys. They are not uncommon in the open ocean near Manzanita but are rare on the beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 3.7 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 9.
Other Activities: Kitesurfing 6.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. common murre
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Dead Mola mola in the sand. Also known as Ocean Sunfish, this specimen was only 16" long but the average adults weigh over 2,000pounds and are the size of a sedan.
Wrackline Content
Wood pieces.
A young Mola mola only 16" long...adults weigh over a ton!
Before a kite surfer can frolic in the waves, they have to first maneuver the massive kite across the beach to get there.
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