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After long weeks of wind and rain this was a perfect day on the beach. Blue sky, sunshine, no wind just a light haze along the surf line. The surf was very mild, none of the roaring and snarling over the past few weeks. More like a summer day on the coast. And none of the crowds to spoil it all.

Conditions

Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NE.

Human Activities

Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 1. Other Activities: 5 Watching/toying w/surf. Relatively few people for such a beautiful day.

Concerns

Apparent violations: None.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 2.

Notable Wildlife

None observed

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).

Natural Changes

A large amount of sand has moved up and over the foredune creating a steeper gradient of the beach down to the surf.

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Mile 326

Clatsop Plains, Gearhart Golf Course, Gearhart north

June 6, 2024

I am submitting this dispatch report to document the presence of the deceased Hoodwinker Mola fish that washed up on Gearhart beach on June 3rd, 2024, making local news and intriguing beach visitors who flocked to this mile by foot and by vehicle to see this unusual find.

sultanym

Mile 326

Clatsop Plains, Gearhart Golf Course, Gearhart north

March 31, 2022

On a sunny, afternoon walk at Gearhart Ocean Beach, I observed 8 dogs and 7 humans, walking and sitting on the beach, enjoying the mild weather.

sultanym

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Mile 326

Clatsop Plains, Gearhart Golf Course, Gearhart north

November 28, 2018

On Sunday, 11.

Merce and Michael

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Mile 326

Clatsop Plains, Gearhart Golf Course, Gearhart north

October 21, 2017

Paper Report submitted by John and Deanna.

Volunteer Trainer

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Mile 326

Clatsop Plains, Gearhart Golf Course, Gearhart north

November 12, 2016

25 people enjoying beach.

Simonetal

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Mile 326

Clatsop Plains, Gearhart Golf Course, Gearhart north

December 23, 2009

After long weeks of wind and rain this was a perfect day on the beach.

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Mile 326

Clatsop Plains, Gearhart Golf Course, Gearhart north

September 18, 2009

Coast watch beach report for September 18, 2009 - Weather: warm, no wind, clear exceptfor a light haze at the beach.

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Mile 326

Clatsop Plains, Gearhart Golf Course, Gearhart north

June 19, 2009

Very quiet morning on the beach.

seasurf