Current Beach Conditions

2020 Sampling Window

As state parks have reopened to public use, the Oregon Beach Monitoring Program (OBMP) has resumed monitoring Oregon beaches for harmful bacteria in the north, mid and south coast. The OBMP will continue this monitoring schedule through the beach use season unless actions by state and local authorities restrict public beach access.

The status of monitored beaches is based on beach water quality monitoring that typically occurs from mid-May to mid-September. Although there may be similar issues occurring at other beaches, advisories are only issued for beaches that are actively being monitored within this sampling window. Limited resources make it difficult to get to all beach locations in any given year, or to monitor for an entire 12 months.

This monitoring data is used for recreational swimming and bathing purposes only. Read about shellfish harvesting below if you plan to harvest shellfish.

When are advisories issued?
When test results indicate that marine water bacteria levels are at or above the beach action value (BAV) of 130 MPN, an advisory will be issued.

Look for this posted sign.

When are advisories lifted?
When marine water test results indicate that bacteria levels are below the BAV (130 MPN), the advisory will be lifted.

Look for this posted sign.

Beach Advisories

If there are current beach advisories, they will be listed below.

Beach Monitoring Conditions

KEY
	Oregon Parks and Recreation Department - State Park
OPEN	Swimming and bathing permitted.
ADVISORY	Swimming and bathing not recommended at this time.
SEWAGE	Sewage spill or major pollution event occurred. No swimming or water contact activities.
NO MONITORING	Beach is not currently monitored. The 2020 sampling window is from May 27 to September 29, 2020. Swimming and bathing permitted at your own risk.

North Coast Beaches

County	Beach	Status
Clatsop	Seaside Beach	OPEN
Clatsop	Indian Beach	NO MONITORING
Clatsop	Cannon Beach	OPEN
Clatsop	Tolovana Beach	OPEN
Clatsop	Hug Point	NO MONITORING
Tillamook	Short Sand (Oswald West)	OPEN
Tillamook	Rockaway Beach	OPEN
Tillamook	Twin Rocks	OPEN
Tillamook	Oceanside	NO MONITORING
Tillamook	Cape Kiwanda	NO MONITORING
Tillamook	Neskowin	OPEN

Mid Coast Beaches

County	Beach	Status
Lincoln	D River	OPEN
Lincoln	Otter Rock	NO MONITORING
Lincoln	Beverly Beach	OPEN
Lincoln	Agate Beach	OPEN
Lincoln	Nye Beach	OPEN
Lincoln	Alsea River Bridge	NO MONITORING
Lincoln	Seal Rock	OPEN
Lane	Heceta Beach	OPEN

South Coast Beaches

County	Beach	Status
Douglas	Umpqua Beach	NO MONITORING
Coos	Bastendorff Beach	OPEN
Coos	Sunset Bay	OPEN
Coos	Bandon Beach	NO MONITORING
Curry	Battle Rock	NO MONITORING
Curry	Hubbard Creek Beach	OPEN
Curry	Harris Beach	OPEN
Curry	Mill Beach	OPEN
Curry	Sporthaven	NO MONITORING
Curry	Crissey Field	NO MONITORING

Advisory Signage: What to Look For

When are advisories issued?

When test results indicate that bacteria levels are ator above the BAV (130 MPN), an advisory will be issued.

When are advisories lifted?

When test results indicate that bacteria levels are below the BAV (130 MPN), the advisory will be lifted.

Shellfish Harvesting

Shellfish - including clams, mussels, oysters, scallops and crab - can sometimes become contaminated with toxins that can make you sick. Always check the status of a beach where you plan to harvest shellfish.

Advisories and closure notices for recreational shellfish harvesters.
Before eating any shellfish, please read our Safe Eating of Shellfish fact sheet (pdf).