In Search of Oregon Coast Sea Glass
Who doesn't love the colors of the sea, blues, greens and aquas, especially when in smooth or sparkly sea glass? Searching for these beach treasures can be fun for the whole family!
Many of our guests at our oceanfront Manzanita Beach rentals have asked us where to find the rumoured sea glass beach on the Oregon Coast.
Ironically, sea glass is found in greatest quantities where there was originally lots of glass trash and discards. The best example of that is Vladivostok Beach, on the Sea of Japan. What was once a Soviet era bottle dump is now a mecca for sea glass hunters.
We love how mother nature takes unwanted shards of glass, wears it smooth over time, and deposits beautiful gems on our shores.
Here on the Oregon Coast, there are many spots where one may find sea glass treasures. Sea glass treasure hunters enjoy our coastal beaches from Astoria south to the Brookings area.
Sea glass can be spotted easier amongst the southern rocky beaches rather than the smooth sandy beaches of the northern Oregon Coast -- although don't worry, as the northern coastline can also yield a treasure trove of sea glass.
When is the best time to find sea glass on the Oregon Coast?
We love our storms on the Oregon Coast! And they're great for tossing sea glass treasure up on the shore.
However, while winter and spring do offer a better chance to find sea glass after seasonal storms, there's no specific time that's best for finding sea glass. On the other hand searching for sea glass after a coastal storm with high winds offers a better chance of finding treasures washed in by large waves. Summers tend to bring in sand to our beaches, making the search for sea glass more challenging.
The good news? Pick the right time of day to search for sea glass and you'll have much greater luck!
You'll find a fresh, pristine beach perfect for your Oregon sea glass search two hours after high tide. Check out the National Weather Service for the best Oregon Tide Tables.
What is the best beach to find sea glass on the Oregon Coast?
Arcadia Beach - see if you hear the famous "singing sands" while searching for glass.
Arizona Beach State Recreation Site
Bay Ocean at Tillamook Bay
Beverly Beach
Bob Creek - another good agate spot, but some sea glass.
Cannon Beach at Haystack Rock
Cape Perpetua
Gold Beach
Harris Beach State Park
Lincoln City - also look for the glass floats hidden in the area's "Finders Keepers" event.
Lone Ranch Beach
McVay Rock State Park Recreation Site - also a great spot for clamming
Moolack Beach - in addition to sea glass, you'll find agates or even fossils.
Oceanside - a good place for agate collectors, but you'll find sea glass too.
Seal Rock State Park
Seaside - Some sea glass but most known for sand dollars.
Short Sand Beach
Short Beach
Whaleshead Beach - another good agate beach
Manzanita Beach Life Insiders Tip: We've had luck finding sea glass in Oregon at the above listed beaches, or have received reports from our guests.
Check the tide tables. You'll find that many local shops give free tide table booklets. Low tide is the best time for finding sea glass.
We find the off season, now called the shoulder season, is the best time to find beach glass, as there are less people and the storms bring in glass in the frothy waves. Mornings are the best time. Keep an eye out for areas surrounded by cliffs or rock formations, tide pools or deposits from streams. It can often be found amongst other beach pebbles.
Want to visit some of the other family fun beach areas?
Check out these best beaches in Oregon for kids. Or take a hike to get a great view of the famed Tillamook Rock Lighthouse. Maybe visit Arch Cape or Hug Point beaches.
Happy Oregon sea glass hunting everyone ~
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