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CoastWatch Mile 213 County Lincoln Description Henderson Creek, South Beach SP south Boundaries N 44° 35.939', W 124° 3.999' to N 44° 34.936', W 124° 4.109' Google Maps Nearby Roads, Directions to/from, Google photos, Satellite image, Terrain overlay OPRD Map South Beach & Grant Creek to Seal Rock (1) Vehicles • Motor vehicle travel is prohibited from Yaquina Bay (44° 37.0374', Mile 215), southerly to the Lincoln County-Lane County line (44° 16.5774', Mile 190). Weather Current Weather Conditions at nearby stations (may take a minute or two on a dialup connection) Tides The NOAA Tide Predictions site may be found here. Click on the station nearest to your location to see predicted tides in graphical and tabular formats. Photo Bluff slide   1/17/11 A large slump along the bluff. This is a spot that experienced a large slump after a heavy rain storm in 1996 or so. pbsbch

31 REPORTS FOR MILE 213: Sally/Julia Apr 28, 2013 11:00 AM   Very calm day at the coast. Very low tide. No birds observed. More wood pieces this time but less litter.   MORE  Sally/Julia Jan 19, 2013 12:00 AM   The beach was quite clean. No tsunami debris noticed. New erosion area with shrubs/vegetation still green. We hadn't seen motorplane gliders before.    MORE    Two motorplane gliders    Date: Jan 19, 2013 11:45 AM Close-up of one Motorplane Glider    Date: Jan 19, 2013 11:45 AM House on top of severe erosion area    Date: Jan 19, 2013 11:45 AM Some of the shorebirds seen    Date: Jan 19, 2013 11:45 AM Close up of recent erosion    Date: Jan 19, 2013 11:45 AM Distant shot of recent erosion area    Description: Area between Henderson Creek and the parking lot of Surfland housing area. Date: Jan 19, 2013 11:45 AM Sally/Julia Sep 23, 2012 10:30 AM   No trace of Japanese tsunami debris but observation took place one day after SOLVE clean-up day. Heavy seafoam area in southern part of mile. Erosion in dunes in southern area getting worse.    MORE    Erosion in Dune by Surfland Parking Lot    Description: We felt this was new. Seafoam    Description: Seafoam in area around Surfland parking lot which extended northward to just below South Beach Park. Erosion in Dune by Surfland Parking Lot    Crab shell moltings by Surfland Parking Lot Entrance    New Channel by Surfland Parking Lot Entrance    Sally/Julia Jul 7, 2012 10:30 AM   Human activities: total of 35 people seen walking, walking 5 dogs, 2 riding bicycles and 6riding horses. Shoreline: Wood pieces not as large as seen in March. Couldn't tell if an item we saw repeatedly was coated wire or vine. Foam at a few water outlets looked like eggs in it. Took some photos. Physical Changes: Erosion in one area south of Henderson Creek & north of beach access at Surfland Private Beach access seems to be getting worse. But plants/grasses seem to be helping to stabilize it. Don't remember one pipe outlet.   MORE    Skeleton Found Near Henderson Creek    Description: 3 photos show the parts we found. Is this a sea lion or seal? Location: Just south of Henderson Creek Skeleton Found Near Henderson Creek    Description: Another photo of skeleton Skeleton Found Near Henderson Creek    Description: Last photo of skeleton New drainpipe?    Location: South of Henderson Creek Wood crate side    Description: 3 photos -- wording not fully visible Location: South of Henderson Creek Wood crate side    Description: #2 photo Location: South of Henderson Creek Wood crate side    Description: #3 photo Location: South of Henderson Creek Algae/"Foam"    Description: We wondered what this is. Closeup photo out of focus. Hopefully this shows enough. Location: Close to Surfland Private Beach Access Sally/Julia Mar 26, 2012 9:30 AM   We were impressed by how clean the beach looked. Nothing of major concern.   MORE    Dead Bird Found on the Beach    Another Photo of the Dead Bird    Sally/Julia Mar 25, 2012 10:30 AM   This area is the part of the mile definitely needing observations since it seems it is less visited by humans. The erosion needs to be monitored/photographed. Photos should have been taken of the concentrated areas of tree parts in the driftline around Henderson Creek. There was even what we thought was a telephone pole.   MORE    Downed Trees/Erosion from north of Surfland Pacific Shores to Henderson Creek    Description: The photos are in order from south to north. #17 -- downed trees from winter storms? Location: North of Surfland Pacific Shores Private Park to Henderson Creek Evidence of Dune Erosion    Description: #19 - further north - shows some erosion Fallen Boulder on Beach    Evidence of Dune Erosion north of Photo #22    More Erosion in the Area    Support for Threatened Dune    Description: This fenced in area was observed in Sept. 2011 but there seems to be more damage now. Much Damage to a Bluff    Area Around Henderson Creek Exit    Sally/Julia Sep 9, 2011 10:00 AM   Nothing of significance was found in this observation except for the long twisted rope and the plywood crate. The reenforced area will be examined closely when we next observe Mile 213.   MORE  pbsbch Jan 17, 2011 1:00 PM   I actually walked miles 214, 213, 212 and 211. The heavy rains over the weekend (5.4 in. in 36 hours at HMSC) caused many slumps and sluffs along mile 212 and the southern portion of 213. Several were quite large. I've attached a few photos.   MORE    Bluff sluff    Description: Sluff along the bluff along mile 212. Most appear to have this same cone shape. Location: Between Moor and Grant creeks, mile 212 Bluff slide    Description: A large slump along the bluff. This is a spot that experienced a large slump after a heavy rain storm in 1996 or so. Location: North of Moore Creek silverwalker May 6, 2009 4:40 PM   A surprisingly calm and pleasant late afternoon to be on the beach. No birds at all except for one flock of small birds in low flight. Small bunches of bright seaweed spaced along the tide line and the one large elongated deposit of kelp with the cement like pieces in it.   MORE  vickiosis Mar 12, 2009 12:00 AM   Nothing to report of interest. The mile has a strange split. the northern 1/3 has plentiful woody debris and piles of kelp while the southern 2/3 is clean.   MORE  silverwalker Feb 3, 2009 2:00 PM   A very straightforward walk on a scoured clean beach. A pleasant walk with nothing unusual noted. It was remarkable to have such a warm, calm afternoon in January.   MORE  vickiosis Dec 26, 2008 2:00 PM   Evidence of the extreme high tides that typically happen this time of year. Woody debris up to the edge of the beach and extending 4 feet up on to the trail to the beach.   MORE  skimmer Sep 20, 2008 12:30 PM   Finally a beautiful day for the fall beach clean-up. Not much litter on mile 213, but a horrific site of more development.   MORE  silverwalker Aug 6, 2008 1:00 PM   Very pleasant to hear the fog horn while walking in such mild, calm conditions.   MORE  silverwalker May 5, 2008 8:40 AM   Very quiet AM. Clean beach except for one area of numerous small seaweed pieces and one area of small driftwood pieces. Nice firm sand for walking. Wind increasing noticably as I walked back to exit point at South Beach.   MORE  skimmer May 2, 2008 1:45 PM   Other than the 4x lumber the beach was quite clean.   MORE  vickiosis Feb 29, 2008 9:00 AM   Nothing unusual to report. Very windy day, beaches pretty well swept clean by the last high tide. only a few kelp piles littered the beach. Usual gravel beds exposed by winters big waves.   MORE  skimmer Jan 12, 2008 3:15 PM   The tide was pretty high, so I don't think I even covered my whole mile, but what I saw was surprisingly clean.   MORE  silverwalker Dec 9, 2007 1:45 PM   It was surprising that there were no indications of the recent heavy storm. Did find a heavy plastic 5 gal. (?) container with a name and phone #. Phoned the owner to tell them where it had washed up. Sidenote: While walking at Lost Creek, I believe it was Dec. 3, there was a large, injured and dying squid on the beach just north of the creek.   MORE  vickiosis Oct 25, 2007 12:00 AM   Nothing unusual to report. Bull Whip kelp is finishing its annual growth cycle and is tearing loose and washing in on the beach. A few flocks of shore birds chasing the waves. very peaceful and nice.   MORE  skimmer Oct 5, 2007 2:15 PM   A surprisingly beautiful day with very little activity.   MORE  silverwalker Jul 13, 2007 1:00 PM   Warm, totally windless day, the first time I remember ever experiencing that at the Oregon coast. Very quiet on the mile.   MORE  vickiosis Jun 22, 2007 10:30 AM   Reports from OSU researchers.. earliest ever start date for upwelling and evidence of great productivity offshore. large schools of bait fish, with large pod of dolphins and killer whales in the area. Also sighting of sea birds from Antarctic which is very rare. Productivity may impact our beaches with sea foam. Sand is returning and starting to cover extensive cobble bed that attracted rock hounds. Wreaths from fleet of flowers has washed in on my mile in great numbers. Disintegration has started and will soon be gone.   MORE  skimmer Jun 17, 2007 2:00 PM   The beach looked unusually, and beautifully clean. I saw just one of the peeler logs.   MORE  silverwalker May 17, 2007 10:15 AM   Beautiful morning for walking, with the air so calm.   MORE  vickiosis Apr 20, 2007 9:00 AM   The length of Mile 213 is 70% high sand stone cliffs the bases of which have been scoured clean by big waves. 30% of the mile is vegetated cliffs with narrow low plateaus of flat areas that rise just above the beach. During these past two years there has been a return of piles of drift wood to the northern 40% of the beach and drift wood thrown onto the low plateaus by powerful storms. The return of the drift wood is a new phonemena as the beach has been clear of wood for quite a long time.   MORE  pbsbch Apr 9, 2007 3:00 PM   Cold day, lots of wind. Not many people out or changes.   MORE  silverwalker Apr 5, 2007 11:00 AM   Clean beach, quiet activity. A nice walk on a calm day. The waterfall was full and beautiful. Rather a bland report, but I did enjoy the walk.   MORE  skimmer Mar 3, 2007 3:00 PM   Only summary submitted: Dead birds included three sea birds, one small shore bird.   MORE  silverwalker Jan 31, 2007 10:00 AM   Big balls of kelp were gone today, and even more wood was strewn on the beach. Several pieces of yellow rope, miscellaneous small plastic items, a large plastic tub-like item (almost bathtub size), an item that looked rather like a rectangular table top. Again today, an eagle came and did a few circles over us.   MORE  silverwalker Jan 24, 2007 12:15 PM   A friend mentioned that water flowing to the beach beneath a slanted grating that she climbed across was foul smelling.    MORE