Mile 339 Report
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
March 17, 2026
Lots of Velella-Velella. For some reason I couldn't download photos.
Report Details
Lots of Velella-Velella. Dune erosion typical for this time of year. Unusual amount of marine debris. For some reason I couldn't download photos. Site said photo file was too large.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -1.2 feet.
Activities
Types of Activities: Walking/Running.
Number of people: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Gulls
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Lots of Velella Velella
Wrackline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells.
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls, Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Ed
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Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Lots of Velella-Velella. For some reason I couldn't download photos.
Ed
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Other than typical winter dune erosion there's nothing of significance to report.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Lots of dune erosion due to the last king tides + the storms.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Nothing unusual. Unusually small amount of beach debris found.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Three dead seals observed and reported to the Seaside Aquarium and photos were sent.
Ed Joyce