Report Details

Beautiful day on the beach, cloudy and pleasant. There were a surprising number of people on the beach, especially at the Tolovana walk on.  The tideline included brown foam (diatoms/phytoplankton) and algae. 

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 8.0 feet.

Activities

Number of people: 95. Number of dogs: 22. Walking or running: 80. Playing in surf: 3. Sitting: 12.

Concerns

Apparent violations: None noted.

Notable Wildlife

none

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

none noted

Wrackline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass.

New Development

none noted

Man-made Modifications

New plantings of beach grass on the dune behind the newly built home on a double lot on Pacific Ave (a few houses north of the Tolovana Parking Lot)

Natural Changes

none noted

Actions & Comments

None

Report Images

Looking north at Haystack Rock on Cannon Beach
People near Tolovana walk on
Large Logs from winter remain on the beach
Tide line debris along mile 313 and 314

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Mile 313

Tolovana Park north, Haystack Rock

May 9, 2026

It was a sunny and windy Saturday at Haystack Rock.

Michelle

Mile 313

Tolovana Park north, Haystack Rock

March 22, 2026

Many curious beach visitors were in town for spring break, with approximately 100 people exploring Haystack Rock this morning.

sultanym

Mile 313

Tolovana Park north, Haystack Rock

March 12, 2026

It was a rainy day at Haystack Rock, but that did not deter visitors.

Michelle Schwegmann

Mile 313

Tolovana Park north, Haystack Rock

February 18, 2026

We went to mile 313 at high tide on a sunny, cold and windless day in the winter!

Alex Engelhardt

Mile 313

Tolovana Park north, Haystack Rock

February 12, 2026

A sunny day on mile 313.

Michelle M Schwegmann

Mile 313

Tolovana Park north, Haystack Rock

December 24, 2024

A deceased WEFU Western Fulmar found high in the wrack line after recent storms. Tons of marine debris, driftwood logs, fishing gear, etc.

Michelle Schwegmann

Mile 313

Tolovana Park north, Haystack Rock

December 23, 2024

A Cassin's Auklet was in the wrack line at Haystack Rock. There was a beach hazards warning for high surf and sneaker waves, which were definitely happening!

Michelle Schwegmann

Mile 313

Tolovana Park north, Haystack Rock

June 8, 2024

An early morning walk to Haystack Rock was mostly foggy and overcast, with a brief clearing in the weather mid-morning.

sultanym