Mile 303 - Oswald West SP, Smuggler Cove, Short Sand Beach - March 4, 2012

Report Details

A plastic wrapper with Japanese writing was in the drift line. The south cliff looks look there has been some erosion over winter. Fallen trees were present along the side of the cliff. Morphology of the sand bars and cliff has changed. There were more pebbles than usual in the low tide line and there seems to be more rocks on the south end of the beach, or they have been distributed over a wider area near the mouth of the creek. The plants are starting to bud for spring. There were some recently fallen trees along the trail. Several hikers and backpackers were out today. New signage for Oregon Coast Trail.

Human Activities

Number of people: 41. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 20. Sitting: 16. Surfing: 5.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 11.

Driftline Content

Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Small rocks. plastic wrapper with Japanese writing

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Landslides/major boulder falls.

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Oswald West SP, Smuggler Cove, Short Sand Beach

July 6, 2023

Pleasant cloudy morning on the beach at low tide, saw good number of sea stars.

EllenHC

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Oswald West SP, Smuggler Cove, Short Sand Beach

December 5, 2022

A steel platform washed up on Oswald West about a month ago.

jessejones

Mile 303

Oswald West SP, Smuggler Cove, Short Sand Beach

August 14, 2022

This morning CoastWatch hosted an educational walk with Stewart Schultz - 18 people were a part of the walk, but others joined as the session went on (for about 3 hours).

jessejones

Mile 303

Oswald West SP, Smuggler Cove, Short Sand Beach

January 23, 2022

It was a beautiful and sunny day out on Short Sand Beach and in Oswald SP.

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