Mile 309 Report
Austin Point, Hug Point SP, Arcadia Beach south
July 23, 2023
Windy beachsweeper with low tide, visitors at Hug Point, but otherwise empty mile.
Report Details
Windy beachsweeper with low tide, visitors at Hug Point, but otherwise empty mile. Sea Star pioneers absent off Austin Point
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.6 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 15. Tidepooling: 5. beach empty except for adjacent to Hug Point, likely due to wind
Notable Wildlife
absence of sea stars on rock off of Austin Point, where there had been previously
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass. very little driftline content
looking south from Hug Point
pillar north of Hug Point
Report Images
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