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Department of Human Services
Beach Advisories
About Advisories
Beach Status for North Coast Beaches
Beach Status for Mid Coast Beaches
Beach Status for South Coast Beaches
About Advisories

When are advisories issued? When are advisories lifted?
When test results indicate that bacteria levels are above the standard (158 cfu/100ml marine water), an advisory will be issued. When test results indicate that bacteria levels are below the standard (158 cfu/100ml marine water), the advisory will be lifted.
   

Beach Status for North Coast Beaches
Beach Classification Description & Table Key
 
 

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.
 
                              

 
County
Beach
Status
 
Clatsop
Seaside Beach
OPEN
OPRD Volunteer Coordinators
Clatsop
Indian Beach
OPEN
 
Clatsop
Cannon Beach
OPEN
OPRD Volunteer Coordinators
Tillamook
Hug Point
OPEN
OPRD Volunteer Coordinators
Tillamook
Short Sand (Oswald West)
OPEN

Tillamook
Rockaway Beach
OPEN
 
Tillamook
Twin Rocks
OPEN
OPRD Volunteer Coordinators
Tillamook
Oceanside
OPEN
OPRD Volunteer Coordinators
Tillamook
Cape Kiwanda
OPEN
OPRD Volunteer Coordinators
Tillamook
Neskowin
OPEN

Beach Status for Mid Coast Beaches
Beach Classification Description & Table Key
 

 


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.
 
                              


 
County
Beach
Status
OPRD Volunteer Coordinators
Lincoln
D River
OPEN
OPRD Volunteer Coordinators
Lincoln
Otter Rock
OPEN
OPRD Volunteer Coordinators
Lincoln
Agate Beach
OPEN
 
Lincoln
Nye Beach
OPEN

Beach Status for South Coast Beaches

Beach Classification Description & Table Key
 
 

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.
 
                           

 
County
Beach
Status
OPRD Volunteer Coordinators
Coos
Bastendorf Beach
OPEN
OPRD Volunteer Coordinators
Coos
Sunset Bay
OPEN
OPRD Volunteer Coordinators
Coos
Bandon Beach
OPEN
 
Curry
Hubbard Creek Beach
OPEN
 
Curry
Gold Beach
OPEN
 
Curry
Hunter Creek Beach
OPEN
OPRD Volunteer Coordinators
Curry
Harris Beach
OPEN
 
Curry
Mill Beach
OPEN

 
Page updated: November 20, 2009

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